Argentina's Security Ministry on Wednesday said it had neutralised a terror cell with the arrest of three men of Syrian and Lebanese origin.
The ministry said the men had been detained on suspicion of being connected to a terrorist plot that was to be carried out on Argentinian soil.
One of the men was carrying Venezuelan and Colombian passports in his name, the ministry reported. Another had a Syrian flag in his possession.
Intelligence had indicated the possible entry into the country of three Syrian or Lebanese citizens aiming to gather in Buenos Aires to set off the attack.
Security agencies had also learnt that a large package had been shipped to Argentina from Yemen. Two of the men were detained in connection with the package.
According to La Nacion, police were investigating the contents of the package and going through the men's phone records.
The men's arrival coincided with the Pan American Maccabi Games, this year hosted by Buenos Aires.
The international sporting event, similar to the Olympics, is open to Jewish athletes from across the Americas and is part of the larger international Maccabiah Games.
This year, about 4,200 Jewish athletes from 22 countries are competing in the regional games.
Argentina is no stranger to terror attacks. In 1994, a suicide bomber drove an explosive-laden vehicle into a Jewish community centre in Buenos Aires, killing 85.
No one was ever convicted in connection with the attack, but allegations have been primarily levelled against a group connected with Hezbollah.
Last month, the US issued sanctions on a Lebanese man accused of being part of Hezbollah's Islamic Jihad Organisation and being involved in the planning of the 1994 Buenos Aires attack.
The Gentlemen
Director: Guy Ritchie
Stars: Colin Farrell, Hugh Grant
Three out of five stars
Classification of skills
A worker is categorised as skilled by the MOHRE based on nine levels given in the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO) issued by the International Labour Organisation.
A skilled worker would be someone at a professional level (levels 1 – 5) which includes managers, professionals, technicians and associate professionals, clerical support workers, and service and sales workers.
The worker must also have an attested educational certificate higher than secondary or an equivalent certification, and earn a monthly salary of at least Dh4,000.
Heavily-sugared soft drinks slip through the tax net
Some popular drinks with high levels of sugar and caffeine have slipped through the fizz drink tax loophole, as they are not carbonated or classed as an energy drink.
Arizona Iced Tea with lemon is one of those beverages, with one 240 millilitre serving offering up 23 grams of sugar - about six teaspoons.
A 680ml can of Arizona Iced Tea costs just Dh6.
Most sports drinks sold in supermarkets were found to contain, on average, five teaspoons of sugar in a 500ml bottle.
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Director: James Cameron
Starring: Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Zoe Saldana
Rating: 4.5/5
Super Rugby play-offs
Quarter-finals
- Hurricanes 35, ACT 16
- Crusaders 17, Highlanders 0
- Lions 23, Sharks 21
- Chiefs 17, Stormers 11
Semi-finals
Saturday, July 29
- Crusaders v Chiefs, 12.35pm (UAE)
- Lions v Hurricanes, 4.30pm
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Poland Statement
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All persons admitted to Poland are verified by the Border Guard. In relation to those who are in doubt, e.g. do not have documents, Border Guard officers apply appropriate checking procedures.
No person who has received refuge in Poland will be sent back to a country torn by war.
