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Shafaq News
21 hours ago
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Ayatollah Sistani's office raided in Damascus, Baghdad protests to Syrian authorities
Shafaq News/ Individuals claiming ties to the General Security Directorate in Rural Damascus raided the office of Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, vandalizing property and abusing staff, according to a complaint from the Iraqi Embassy in Damascus. The embassy, in an official note addressed to the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, urged Syrian authorities to hold the perpetrators accountable and prevent similar incidents, describing the raid, as 'a provocation to the feelings of millions of followers of the supreme religious authority in Iraq and around the world.' The statement warned that the actions amounted to a clear affront to the religious standing of the Shia cleric, whose role is widely recognized for 'moderation, wisdom, and a tolerant approach across the Islamic world and beyond.' Reaffirming Iraq's position, the embassy stressed its commitment to 'preserving Syria's social peace and ensuring the rights of all religious, sectarian, and ethnic groups.' It called on Syrian authorities to 'hold those responsible to account and prevent such practices from recurring.'
Libya Observer
2 days ago
- General
- Libya Observer
Interior minister calls for disbanding of all security bodies outside state control
Interior Minister, Imad Trabelsi, has called for the dissolution of all unofficial security agencies, including those affiliated directly with the Presidential Council and the cabinet. Speaking at a cabinet meeting, Trabelsi said, 'We must dissolve all security bodies without exception and integrate their members—particularly the youth—into the police and army.' He added that if necessary, he was ready to dissolve the General Security Directorate and the Support for Directorates Authority 'within half an hour.' Trabelsi defended the performance of the General Security Apparatus, led by his brother Abdullah, following criticism of its involvement in a controversial security operation in Abu Salim last month. He also condemned years of interference by armed groups in internal security affairs, which he said had weakened the ministry's performance. However, he stressed that the ministry had made significant progress in fighting crime and solving cases. The interior minister confirmed that his ministry is capable of securing the capital without the help of any parallel forces. He announced the creation of a complaints fund, allowing citizens to report abuses—especially those involving the General Security Apparatus—through official channels. In response, Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah expressed support for the minister's call and reiterated his government's readiness to dismantle any non-state armed groups and incorporate them into the country's formal security institutions. He added that the government would formally request the Presidential Council to disband any security bodies not affiliated with the Ministry of Interior. 'After Eid al-Adha, we will announce comprehensive security arrangements, and this state project will proceed without compromise,' Dbeibah said.
The National
05-05-2025
- The National
Bodies of two Belgian tourists found after flash flooding in Jordan
The bodies of two Belgian tourists were recovered in Jordan on Monday, after the mother and son went missing in flash flooding in the country's south that forced the evacuation of hundreds. The pair had been part of a group of 18 holidaymakers visiting Wadi Al Nakhil, a popular adventure tourism spot, when they were caught in the torrent. Two other children in the family were found alive, Jordanian police said. Sunday's flooding prompted the evacuation of hundreds of tourists from the Jordan's famous Petra archaeological site, a Unesco-listed World Heritage site. No casualties were reported from the flooding at Petra, officials said. The bodies of the mother and son were found on Monday morning in the Shobak region, about 200km south of Amman, according to statement from Jordan's General Security Directorate. Fourteen other tourists, all Czech nationals, had been rescued in the area on Sunday before search operations were called off for the night due to weather conditions and difficult terrain. Civil defence personnel, police and gendarmerie forces all took part in the search, state news agency Petra said. The two bodies were recovered on Monday and an investigation has been launched into the tragedy, it added. Jordan's meteorological authority published a video showing the floods hitting the Petra archaeological site. It showed holidaymakers gathering at the entrance of the Treasury, one of the site's most iconic tombs, before being evacuated. Similar evacuations have occurred in the past. Jordan frequently experiences flash flooding when dry desert valleys are hit with heavy seasonal rains. At least three people died in 2021 when floodwaters swept away a car, while more than 30 people were killed in flooding that hit Petra and the Dead Sea coast in two incidents during 2018.
LBCI
05-05-2025
- LBCI
Belgian mother and son die in Jordan floods: Authorities say
Jordanian rescue teams have recovered the bodies of a Belgian tourist and her son who went missing during flooding in the south of the kingdom, authorities said Monday. Rescue teams found "the bodies of a woman and her son, both Belgian nationals, who had been missing after flooding in the Shubak region," about 200 kilometers (125 miles) south of Amman, said a statement from the General Security Directorate. AFP
Al Arabiya
05-05-2025
- Al Arabiya
Belgian mother, son die in Jordan floods: Authorities
Jordanian rescue teams have recovered the bodies of a Belgian tourist and her young son who went missing during flooding in the south of the kingdom, authorities said Monday. The rescuers found 'the bodies of a woman and her son, both Belgian nationals, who had been missing after flooding in the Shubak region', about 200 kilometers (125 miles) south of Amman, the General Security Directorate said in a statement. Her two other children were found alive and well. 'The bodies found after several hours of searching in difficult weather and terrain conditions have been evacuated,' the statement said, without giving further details. The Belgian woman and her three children were part of a group of tourists -- including 14 Czechs -- on an unguided 'adventure trip' on Sunday, according to Maan governor Hassan al-Jabur, as reported by the official Al-Mamlaka TV channel. Authorities evacuated most of the group, but the family went missing, he said, adding rescue teams later found two of the children in 'good health'. Jordanian authorities on Sunday evacuated nearly 1,800 tourists from flooding in Petra, a UNESCO-listed World Heritage site. No casualties were reported after flooding hit the ancient site, according to an official. Jordan's meteorological authority published a video showing flash floods hitting the Petra, a major tourist attraction. It showed holidaymakers gathering at the entrance of the Treasury, one of the site's most iconic tombs, before being evacuated. Similar evacuations have occurred in the past, as the area witnesses increasing rains and storms which scientists say occur more frequently around the world due to climate change. Petra, famous for its stunning temples hewn from rose-pink cliff faces, was chosen as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in a 2007 online poll.
