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1st April, 2013
“Indian Olympic bronze-medallist took heroin 12 times”
Boxer Vijender was unlikely to be penalised since any drug use was done out of competition.
Boxer Vijender was unlikely to be penalised since any drug use was done out of competition.
29th January, 2013
Afghanistan demands proof of airline drug smuggling
The Afghan government demanded that the United States provide proof that the country's largest private airline is involved in smuggling drugs or pay it compensation.
The Afghan government demanded that the United States provide proof that the country's largest private airline is involved in smuggling drugs or pay it compensation.
9th October, 2012
Afghan addicts help run daring new restaurant in Kabul
There is such a heavy stigma attached to drug addiction in Afghanistan that drug use by females is almost never even mentioned.
There is such a heavy stigma attached to drug addiction in Afghanistan that drug use by females is almost never even mentioned.
28th September, 2012
Mexico: Marijuana bust
On September 27, 2012 members of the Mexican military conducted an operation in the area where so far they have destroyed 40 hectares of marijuana…
On September 27, 2012 members of the Mexican military conducted an operation in the area where so far they have destroyed 40 hectares of marijuana…
21st August, 2012
US seizes $150 mn in Hezbollah-linked funds
US authorities announced the seizure allegedly linked to a scheme by the Hezbollah to launder proceeds from drug trafficking and other crimes.
US authorities announced the seizure allegedly linked to a scheme by the Hezbollah to launder proceeds from drug trafficking and other crimes.
29th June, 2012
Thailand incinerates drugs worth $225 million
The ministry estimates there are two million drug addicts across the country.
The ministry estimates there are two million drug addicts across the country.
16th May, 2012
US sanctions two as aides to Mumbai drugs kingpin
The US Treasury Department said Chhota Shakeel and Ibrahim “Tiger” Memon are key lieutenants of Dawood Ibrahim in his notorious “D Company”.
The US Treasury Department said Chhota Shakeel and Ibrahim “Tiger” Memon are key lieutenants of Dawood Ibrahim in his notorious “D Company”.
11th May, 2012
Heroin haul worth $13.75m seized: officials
Pakistan said Friday it had seized one of its largest ever hauls of heroin, impounding 125 kilograms of the narcotic worth an estimated $13.75 million on the international market.
Pakistan said Friday it had seized one of its largest ever hauls of heroin, impounding 125 kilograms of the narcotic worth an estimated $13.75 million on the international market.
27th January, 2012
Call to stop narcotics burning on beach
KARACHI, Jan 26: Government agencies must stop burning narcotics and other seized material in the open, particularly near the beach, as it’s a big environmental hazard, said experts from different fields while
KARACHI, Jan 26: Government agencies must stop burning narcotics and other seized material in the open, particularly near the beach, as it’s a big environmental hazard, said experts from different fields while
13th January, 2012
The smoky end of the city
The II Chundrigar Road and Dr Ziauddin Ahmed Road intersection is not just famous for the countless travel agencies, banks and media outlets that dot it. It is also known for the druggies and junkies who find the lengthy shadows of multi-storey buildings looming over the pavements safe to sniff or smoke.
The II Chundrigar Road and Dr Ziauddin Ahmed Road intersection is not just famous for the countless travel agencies, banks and media outlets that dot it. It is also known for the druggies and junkies who find the lengthy shadows of multi-storey buildings looming over the pavements safe to sniff or smoke.
12th May, 2011
Iran official blames executions on Europe drug traffic
PRETORIA: Iran’s top human rights official on Thursday blamed the high number of executions in the country on the European opium trade and called on…
PRETORIA: Iran’s top human rights official on Thursday blamed the high number of executions in the country on the European opium trade and called on…
29th October, 2010
Russian and US agents hail joint Afghan drug raid
MOSCOW: Russian and US agents destroyed four drug labs and nearly one tonne of heroin in a joint raid in Afghanistan this week, anti-narcotics officials…
MOSCOW: Russian and US agents destroyed four drug labs and nearly one tonne of heroin in a joint raid in Afghanistan this week, anti-narcotics officials…
