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Seven dead in flooding after heavy rain in southern France

Paris - DPA

At least seven people have died in flooding after heavy rain in the southern French department of Aude, the Interior Ministry said on Monday. Flooding reached up to 7 metres high in the town of Trebes, the highest since 1891, according to local authorities and the government's flood warning service. The equivalent of more than three months' rainfall fell inRead more

Four killed in Bahrain building collapse

Dubai - Arab Today

Four people were killed and some 20 others injured when a building collapsed in Bahrain. The Interior Ministry said that an "old building" collapsed Tuesday in Salmaniya, a neighborhood of Bahrain's capital, Manama. The two-story residential building reportedly housed foreign laborers. Police said the injuries were "medium and serious," without elaborating, and that 60 rescuers with firetrucks and ambulances responded.Read more

Interior ministry continues to inspect financial abuses

Kuwait City - KUNA

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Khaled Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah affirmed Wednesday that his ministry is moving on with inspecting financial and administrative violations and abuses. The ministry's action is part of implementing the directions of His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah to hold abusers of public funds accountable regardless of their posts or ranks,Read more

BDF to carry out joint drill with National Guard, Interior Ministry

Manama - Arab Today

Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) will carry out “the Power of Determination” joint field commands exercise from January 22 to January 24. The drill will be implemented nationwide with the participation of the National Guard and the Interior Ministry. BDF asserted its unwavering keenness to carry out such joint exercises for its key role in boosting readiness and promoting coordination betweenRead more

Public Security Deputy Chief patronizes ceremony

Manama - Arab Today

Deputy Chief of Public Security Brigadier Khalifa bin Ahmed Al-Khalifa attended a graduation ceremony for 15 participants from various directorates of the Interior Ministry, who attended a security course held from November 12 to 23. The course that was also attended by the Director-General of Criminal Investigation and Forensic Science aims to enhance the security skills of the trainees. TheRead more

12 terrorists arrested in Fayyoum

Cairo - MENA

The Interior Ministry has arrested 12 elements of Tala'a Hasm terrorist group in the city of Fayyoum. A statement issued by the Interior Ministry on Tuesday, indicated that the 12 suspects, who are affiliated with the terrorist Muslim Brotherhood group, were arrested before committing hostile operations. The ministry received reports to the effect that leaders of the terrorist group haveRead more

Alleged records on Wahat attack unfounded

Cairo - MENA

The Interior Ministry dismissed audio records aired by TV channels on a terrorist attack that occurred on Al Wahat road, near Giza. "The records are categorically unfounded and meant to raise confusion on the truth of the security confrontations," said the media center of the ministry. "These records and their circulation aim to cause confusion and disappointment amid public opinionRead more

El Wahat area combed in search for terrorists

Cairo - MENA

The Interior Ministry said Friday security forces are still combing El Wahat road of Giza governorate in search for runaway terrorists. In a statement, the ministry added that the Homeland Security Service was informed of a terrorist hideout in El Wahat area. A number of policemen were killed in a shootout following a raid on the hideout, the ministry said.Read more

Afghanistan attack rises: 52 killed, wounded

Kabul - MENA

The death toll from Taliban attack on a police training center in Gardez, the capital of Paktia province in the east of Afghanistan rose to 12 with about 40 injured, Afghan officials said on Tuesday. A suicide bomber detonated a car filled with explosives near the training center, then a number of attackers launched their assault on the training center,Read more

3 policemen killed in attack on bank

Cairo - MENA

Three policemen were killed while repelling an armed attack on the National Bank of Egypt branch in central Sinai on Monday, a source at the Interior Ministry said. A group of terrorists attacked the bank and planted five explosive devices in the precincts of the branch, the source added. Security services of the bank exchanged fire with the terrorists, leavingRead more