The Energy Police arrested two suspects and seized their two vehicles prepared for smuggling oil derivatives in Basra. The Directorate stated in a statement, "The detachments of the Ninth Energy Police Brigade in Basra Governorate seized two (tank) vehicles prepared for smuggling oil derivatives, and arrested their drivers for tampering with the grading certificate. The statement added, "They were placed in detention and the two vehicles were seized pending the completion of investigations and to present the investigation papers to the competent investigating judge." Source: National Iraqi News Agency
Massad Boulos and Egyptian Ambassador Discuss Bilateral and Regional Security Issues
October 31, 2026
Washington:Massad Boulos, Senior Advisor to the U.S. President for Arab and African Affairs at the U.S. Department of State, engaged in discussions with Mohamed Hamdy El-Molla, the Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to the United States. The tal…