Jordanian Police Say They Discover Explosives Stored in Residential Apartment

A general view of the Jordanian capital, Amman. (Petra news agency file)
A general view of the Jordanian capital, Amman. (Petra news agency file)
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Jordanian Police Say They Discover Explosives Stored in Residential Apartment

A general view of the Jordanian capital, Amman. (Petra news agency file)
A general view of the Jordanian capital, Amman. (Petra news agency file)

Police in Jordan said on Saturday they had uncovered and detonated explosives stored in a residential area of the capital and were investigating the incident.

The explosives, found in a home in the Marka neighborhood northeast of the capital, were detonated onsite after the area was evacuated, according to a brief statement by public security directorate. Witnesses said the area was sealed by police.

The statement said more details would be published once the investigation was complete.



Lebanon Blocks Iranian Plane from Entering Airspace after Israeli Threats

Cars drive outside Beirut's Rafik Hariri International Airport (Reuters)
Cars drive outside Beirut's Rafik Hariri International Airport (Reuters)
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Lebanon Blocks Iranian Plane from Entering Airspace after Israeli Threats

Cars drive outside Beirut's Rafik Hariri International Airport (Reuters)
Cars drive outside Beirut's Rafik Hariri International Airport (Reuters)

Lebanon's transport ministry told an Iranian aircraft not to enter its airspace after Israel warned air traffic control at Beirut airport that it would use "force" if the plane landed, a source at the ministry told Reuters.

The source said it was not clear what was on the plane.

"The priority is people's lives," the source added.