Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service (ICTS) members take part in the tactical exercise (Lions' Leap) in Baghdad, Iraq, July 11, 2022. REUTERS / Thaier Al-Sudani TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service (ICTS) members take part in the tactical exercise (Lions' Leap) in Baghdad, Iraq, July 11, 2022. REUTERS / Thaier Al-Sudani TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
The drills on Monday were attended by Mustafa Al Kadhimi, the Iraqi Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.
The drills on Monday were attended by Mustafa Al Kadhimi, the Iraqi Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.
A dog helps and armed service member.
A dog helps and armed service member.
Troops descend ropes in the exercise called Lion's Leap.
Troops descend ropes in the exercise called Lion's Leap.
An array of armoured vehicles took part.
An array of armoured vehicles took part.
Mr Al Kadhimi watched the military manoeuvres with Lt Gen Abdul Wahab Al Saadi, head of the Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service.
Mr Al Kadhimi watched the military manoeuvres with Lt Gen Abdul Wahab Al Saadi, head of the Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service.
The prime minister’s media team said he congratulated Iraq’s ‘brave fighters on the occasion of the blessed Eid al-Adha, recalling the heroisms achieved by the heroes of CTS with their brothers in other military and security institutions in the liberation of the city of Mosul’ from ISIS.
The prime minister’s media team said he congratulated Iraq’s ‘brave fighters on the occasion of the blessed Eid al-Adha, recalling the heroisms achieved by the heroes of CTS with their brothers in other military and security institutions in the liberation of the city of Mosul’ from ISIS.
Mr Al Kadhimi expressed his confidence in the officers and soldiers' training, dedication and efforts and he said such levels of discipline and performance should instill pride in all Iraqis.
Mr Al Kadhimi expressed his confidence in the officers and soldiers' training, dedication and efforts and he said such levels of discipline and performance should instill pride in all Iraqis.

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Iraqi Counter-terrorism Service members take part in Lion's Leap – in pictures

Explosions and helicopter drops combine for a spectacular military drill

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July 12, 2022

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The smuggler

Eldarir had arrived at JFK in January 2020 with three suitcases, containing goods he valued at $300, when he was directed to a search area.
Officers found 41 gold artefacts among the bags, including amulets from a funerary set which prepared the deceased for the afterlife.
Also found was a cartouche of a Ptolemaic king on a relief that was originally part of a royal building or temple. 
The largest single group of items found in Eldarir’s cases were 400 shabtis, or figurines.

Khouli conviction

Khouli smuggled items into the US by making false declarations to customs about the country of origin and value of the items.
According to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, he provided “false provenances which stated that [two] Egyptian antiquities were part of a collection assembled by Khouli's father in Israel in the 1960s” when in fact “Khouli acquired the Egyptian antiquities from other dealers”.
He was sentenced to one year of probation, six months of home confinement and 200 hours of community service in 2012 after admitting buying and smuggling Egyptian antiquities, including coffins, funerary boats and limestone figures.

For sale

A number of other items said to come from the collection of Ezeldeen Taha Eldarir are currently or recently for sale.
Their provenance is described in near identical terms as the British Museum shabti: bought from Salahaddin Sirmali, "authenticated and appraised" by Hossen Rashed, then imported to the US in 1948.

- An Egyptian Mummy mask dating from 700BC-30BC, is on offer for £11,807 ($15,275) online by a seller in Mexico

- A coffin lid dating back to 664BC-332BC was offered for sale by a Colorado-based art dealer, with a starting price of $65,000

- A shabti that was on sale through a Chicago-based coin dealer, dating from 1567BC-1085BC, is up for $1,950

Results

5pm: Warsan Lake – Maiden (PA) Dh80,000 (Turf) 2,200m; Winner: Dhaw Al Reef, Sam Hitchcott (jockey), Abdallah Al Hammadi (trainer) 

5.30pm: Al Quadra Lake – Maiden (PA) Dh80,000 (T) 1,600m; Winner: Mrouwah Al Gharbia, Sando Paiva, Abubakar Daud 

6pm: Hatta Lake – Handicap (PA) Dh80,000 (T) 1,600m; Winner: AF Yatroq, George Buckell, Ernst Oertel 

6.30pm: Wathba Stallions Cup – Handicap (PA) Dh70,000 (T) 1,600m; Winner: Ashton Tourettes, Adries de Vries, Ibrahim Aseel 

7pm: Abu Dhabi Championship – Listed (PA) Dh180,000 (T) 1,600m; Winner: Bahar Muscat, Antonio Fresu, Ibrahim Al Hadhrami 

7.30pm: Zakher Lake – Rated Conditions (TB) Dh80,000 (T) 1,400m; Winner: Alfareeq, Dane O’Neill, Musabah Al Muhairi.  

Updated: July 12, 2022, 2:58 PM`
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