May 2013 - Page 3 of 6 - Armoured & Luxury

Saudi Arabia arrests more Iran spy ring suspects

May 23, 2013 / By Armoured Cars / In security

Saudi Arabia has arrested 10 more suspects in what it says is a spy ring linked to Iran, state media report.

Those detained include eight Saudis, a Turk, and a Lebanese citizen. Eighteen people were arrested in the same case in March.

Saudi Arabia, which is predominantly Sunni Muslim, has recently repeatedly found itself at odds with Iran, an overwhelmingly Shia Muslim nation.

Iran has denied any involvement in spying in Saudi Arabia.

Those arrested in March included an Iranian, a Lebanese and 16 Saudis. The Lebanese suspect has subsequently been released, officials said.

Gunmen kill 12 in Baghdad brothel

May 23, 2013 / By Armoured Cars / In security

Seven women and five men have been shot dead in a brothel in Baghdad, state and medical officials say.

Unknown armed gunmen are said to have burst into the brothel in the well-to-do eastern district of Zayouna on Wednesday afternoon and opened fire.

Prostitution is prohibited under Islam, the dominant religion in Iraq.

The killings come two days after multiple bombings killed at least 70 people – more died in fresh blasts on Tuesday.

In recent months Iraq has seen a rise in attacks linked to growing political and sectarian tension.

Conservatives publish EU referendum bill

May 15, 2013 / By Armoured Cars / In security

The Conservatives have published a parliamentary bill setting terms for a referendum on whether the UK should leave the European Union, in the hope of reassuring the party’s MPs.

Many Tories are unhappy plans for an “in-out” vote were not mentioned in the Queen’s Speech, and will try to amend it in a Commons debate on Wednesday.

But the draft bill says it “must be held” before the end of 2017.

David Cameron’s spokesman said this offered a “clear route” towards change.

The draft bill, containing six clauses, would – if passed into law – set out how the Conservatives would deliver their promised referendum if they win the next election, due in 2015.

H&M and Zara to sign Bangladesh safety accord

May 15, 2013 / By Armoured Cars / In security

European retailers, including Hennes & Mauritz and Inditex which owns Zara, have said they will sign an accord to improve safety conditions in factories in Bangladesh.

The move comes three weeks after a garment factory building collapsed, killing more than 1,100 people.

Hundreds of factories were forced to close due to recurrent worker unrest sparked by the disaster, officials say.

The government has since announced steps aimed at improving conditions.

That includes raising the minimum wage for industry workers and making it easier for them to form unions.

G8 summit: Road works in NI to stop for 11 days

May 15, 2013 / By Armoured Cars / In security

Construction work on many of Northern Ireland’s main roads is to be stopped for 11 days next month because of the G8 conference summit in Fermanagh.

According to a Roads Service memo, a moratorium has been placed on road and street works.

Roads Service has told some utility companies that no work can take place on motorways and main trunk roads.

The Department for Regional Development (DRD) said the move followed a request from the police.