Crime & Justice

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  Crime & Justice

  2022-12-02

  Iraq makes strides in recovering smuggled antiquities

  More than 150,000 stolen artefacts have been recovered since 2003 with the help of several countries where these pieces have ended up.

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  Crime & Justice

  2022-12-02

  New sanctions target Hizbullah financial, arms facilitators

  Hizbullah has been hiding its abuse of the financial system by passing off individuals and entities as financial professionals and institutions.

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  Crime & Justice

  2022-11-30

  Sanctions target network of companies facilitating illicit trade with Iran

  The 13 newly blacklisted petrochemical companies have been evading sanctions and facilitating illicit trade with Iran, US Treasury says.

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  Crime & Justice

  2022-11-29

  UAE plays pivotal role in 'Desert Light' super-cartel bust

  Cocaine 'super-cartel' bust underscores the Gulf nation's commitment to strong international police co-operation to combat drug trafficking.

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  Crime & Justice

  2022-11-15

  Iran once again launches deadly strikes on Kurdish bases in Iraq

  In a set of strikes, Iran attacked Iraq-based opposition groups with missiles and drones, the latest in a string of similar attacks in recent months.

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  Crime & Justice

  2022-11-15

  Houthis becoming 'close clone' of IRGC, Hizbullah: study

  The Houthis have drawn heavily on the political and military models of Iran and Lebanese Hizbullah, with Iran exercising increasing influence.

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  Crime & Justice

  2022-11-11

  Syrian state at epicentre of global Captagon trade

  A shadowy network of regime-allied warlords and profiteers have benefited hugely from the illicit trade, among them Lebanese Hizbullah.

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  Crime & Justice

  2022-11-09

  Russia's Wagner Group on a mission to plunder Mali's wealth, cause insecurity

  Using Wagner mercenaries, Russia is launching a new phase of intervention in African countries that have undergone military coups.

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  Crime & Justice

  2022-11-02

  Iran deeply enmeshed in arms trafficking network with Horn of Africa terrorists

  Evidence is clear that Iranians are playing a central role in a network of arms traffickers that have facilitated weapons transfers to multiple terrorist groups in the Horn of Africa.

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  Crime & Justice

  2022-11-02

  Desperate and isolated, Iran finds itself in de facto state of war with Ukraine

  By supplying Russia with hundreds of attack drones, sending experts to train forces in Crimea, and parroting Kremlin rhetoric, the Iranian regime has cast its lot with a fellow international pariah.