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Anti-Narcotics Department arrest 2 drug dealers in Amman

Amman - petra

The Anti-Narcotics Department (AND) arrested two people of an Arab nationality who used a juvenile to promote, sell and deliver narcotics substances in Amman, according to Media Spokesperson of the Public Security Department (PSD) Lt. Colonel Amer Sartawi. He said in a statement on Wednesday that AND personnel followed up on information about two people promoting narcotic pills through theRead more

Portugal's Socialists claim 'historic' win in municipal vote

Lisbon - Arab Today

Portugal's governing Socialists made major gains in Sunday's municipal elections, which party leaders hope will bolster their momentum on the national level as an economic recovery takes hold after years of austerity. The Socialist Party (PS) won in 161 of the 308 town halls being contested, garnering 38 percent of the vote across the country, final results from the interiorRead more

PSD helicopter crashes in Jordan

Amman - BNA

A pilot died and his assistant was injured when a Public Security Department (PSD) helicopter crashed near Al-Salt, northwest of Amman, while on a routine training flight. The injured co-pilot was rushed a nearby hospital suffering from serious wounds, according to a PSD source quoted by Jordan's News Agency (Petra). Source: BNARead more

Romania lawmakers oust PM Grindeanu

Bucharest - Arab Today

Romania's ruling leftists overwhelmingly voted to oust Prime Minister Sorin Grindeanu's six-month-old government on Wednesday, opening the way for a new cabinet with a comfortable parliament majority over the next few weeks. Lawmakers voted 241-7 against Grindeanu in a no-confidence motion, a week after his ruling Social Democrat Party (PSD) and a coalition partner withdrew their support from him, accusingRead more

Romania government falls after six months in power

Bucharest - Arab Today

Romania's left-wing government fell Wednesday after lawmakers overwhelmingly backed a no-confidence vote in Prime Minister Sorin Grindeanu following power struggles within his party. The ruling Social Democrat party (PSD) filed the motion, which passed with 241 to 10 votes, barely six months after winning a thumping election victory.Read more

Romanian government signals possible retreat as protests grow

BUCHAREST - Arab Today

The head of Romania’s ruling socialists signalled on Saturday a possible retreat on a contentious corruption decree that has sparked the biggest demonstrations since the fall of Ceausescu in 1989. As tens of thousands of people gathered in Bucharest for a fifth day, Social Democrats (PSD) chief Liviu Dragnea told website DC News that he and Prime Minister Sorin GrindeanuRead more

Terror suspect killed in raid, another man arrested

Amman - ArabToday

A terror suspect was killed on Wednesday and another man apprehended during a security sweep in Shobak, around 200km south of Amman, authorities said. A joint statement by the Public Security Department (PSD) and the Gendarmerie Department, which jointly carried out the operation, said that the killed man was suspected of affiliation with a terrorist group. Elaborating, the statement saidRead more

Romanian President Rejects Left’s Premier Candidate

Bucharest - Arab Today

Romania’s president on Tuesday rejected the left-wing Social Democrats’ candidate for prime minister, Sevil Shhaideh, who would have been the EU country’s first female and Muslim premier. “I have properly analysed the arguments for and against and I have decided not to accept this proposal,” Klaus Iohannis told reporters in a televised statement. “I call on the PSD coalition toRead more

PSD: No security warnings on New Year's Eve

Amman - Arab Today

The Public Security Department (PSD), on Saturday, said it hasn't issued any alerts on security measures at the New Year's Eve. In a statement issued today, PSD confirmed as "untrue" the warnings that people circulate on social media platforms, noting that its statements and messages are only issued by state and official media outlets not via other means. The PSD'sRead more