Drug Trafficking
US strike on suspected drug-trafficking vessel in Pacific kills two
The strike is the latest in a series of operations targeting suspected drug-trafficking networks conducted under the Trump administration.
Police arrest two in raid on Rehovot cannabis nursery, seize hundreds of plants
Police seize thousands of grams of illicit drug, tens of thousands of shekels in Bat Yam
Israeli arrested in Netherlands on suspicion of drug trafficking, being in int'l smuggling ring
Five arrested in China-US joint operation targeting drug trafficking
A joint China-US anti-narcotics operation led to five arrests and the seizure of synthetic opioids like protonitazene and bromazolam in multiple locations across both countries.
Jordan is enforcing a red line in Syria via airstrikes - analysis
The Kingdom of Jordan has carried out airstrikes in Syria targeting drug smugglers near Sweida.
Syria cracks down on Hezbollah plots, drug smuggling
Syria is cracking down on terrorist plots and drug trade, busting Iran-backed terror cells and shutting down Hezbollah-linked smuggling plots.
Suspected drug dealer barricades himself inside Jerusalem home, threatens to harm self
According to the police, after the officers arrived at the scene, the suspected dealer threatened to harm himself, refusing to cooperate and barricading himself in his home.
Woman detained after waving knives in Beersheba, court indicts suspects for lynching boy in Huwara
Jerusalem man indicted for sexual offenses against minors • Jerusalem Police seized several kilos of controlled substances • Two suspects arrested for possession of heroin and cocaine
How Hezbollah’s narco-trafficking networks help finance Iran’s global strategy
While it is true that Iran provides most of Hezbollah's financing, crime, including drug trafficking, gun running, blood diamonds, illicit timber, and even human trafficking.
US blocks Venezuelan govt. from paying for Maduro's legal representation in drug trafficking case
Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, both pleaded not guilty on January 5 to drug trafficking charges that could land them in a US prison for decades. They are jailed in New York awaiting trial.
Syria announces major drug bust through coordination with Iraq against Captagon trafficking
A source in the Syrian Ministry of Interior told The Media Line that anti-narcotics units carried out what he described as a “high-quality” security operation in Homs province.
Mexican army kills 'El Melcho': How is Mexico's most violent cartel so powerful? - explainer
With high-caliber weapons and military-grade equipment, the CJNG is one of Mexico's most powerful and violent drug cartels. But how did it gain so much power?
New US military-led group aided Mexico's hunt for 'El Mencho' cartel boss
The Joint Interagency Task Force-Counter Cartel, which involves multiple US government agencies, was quietly launched late last year with the goal of mapping out networks of drug cartel members.