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Syrian security forces display drugs seized in an operation near Damascus in October. AFP

Iraq and Syria seize drugs in joint operation to break smuggling networks

MENADecember 01, 2025

US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth ordered US troops to kill all on board a suspected drug-smuggling vessel, the Washington Post and CNN reported. EPA

Calls for inquiry after Hegseth accused of ordering killing of strike survivors

USNovember 30, 2025

Researchers studied how patients responded to semaglutide, which is found in Ozempic and Wegovy. Reuters

Ozempic drug could cut cardiac deaths regardless of weight loss, study finds

UAEOctober 31, 2025

Pete Hegseth, head of the Pentagon, said drug runners have 'have killed more Americans than Al Qaeda'. Reuters

US kills 14 more 'narco-terrorists' on boats in the Pacific

USOctober 28, 2025

Syria has fought against the Captagon trade since the country's new authorities seized power. AFP

Syria seizes 11 million Captagon pills from Lebanon

MENAOctober 28, 2025

The drug bust is part of the Saudi Ministry of Interior’s efforts to 'monitor, confront and thwart' smuggling activities. SPA

Saudi Arabia thwarts attempt to smuggle cocaine into Malaysia

GulfOctober 25, 2025

File photo of Pakistan Navy ship Yarmook. Photo: Pakistan Navy

Drugs worth nearly $1 billion seized in Arabian Sea

GulfOctober 22, 2025

Syrian security forces display drugs seized in a crackdown. AFP

Iraq and Syria seize drugs in joint operation against smuggling networks

MENAOctober 22, 2025

Dubai Police seized 40kg of drugs including ketamine, crystal meth and marijuana. Photo: Dubai Police

Dubai Police dismantle drugs gang operating from residential villa

UAEOctober 05, 2025

Police in Dubai display Captagon pills concealed within the buttons of clothes. Photo: Dubai Police

Dubai Police foil gang smuggling Dh4.5m of Captagon in clothes buttons

UAEAugust 31, 2025

President Sheikh Mohamed has established an anti-narcotics authority. Ministry of Presidential Affairs

President Sheikh Mohamed establishes UAE anti-drugs agency

UAEAugust 03, 2025

Syrian police prepare to burn Captagon pills and other seized drugs in Damascus in a previous bust. EPA

Iraqi forces seize Captagon in Damascus drug raid

MENAJuly 30, 2025

Sharjah Police uncovered an international drug operation spanning Canada, Spain and the UAE. Wam

Sharjah suspect coerced family into drug smuggling, says ministry

UAEJuly 19, 2025

Eighteen girls were killed when a speeding lorry crushed their minibus north of Cairo. AP

Egypt’s lorry drivers fear being made scapegoats after crash that killed 19

MENAJuly 02, 2025

A former drug addict recovered and climbed Mount Kilimanjaro to inspire others. Photo: Erada Centre for Treatment and Rehabilitation

Recovered addict raises UAE flag on Mount Kilimanjaro

UAEJune 27, 2025

Actress and TV host Shujoun Al Hajri has been detained by police in Kuwait

Kuwaiti actress arrested amid crackdown on drugs

UAEJune 21, 2025

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