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Why Europe Should Ban Hezbollah

According to Bulgarian investigators, Hezbollah was responsible for the July 2012 bus bombing that left five Israelis and a Bulgarian dead at Burgas airport. Two of the Hezbollah operatives were...

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Mansour Al-Turki Details Saudi Security Situation

Saudi Arabia’s Interior Ministry spokesman Mansour Turki gestures during a news conference in Riyadh March 24, 2013. (REUTERS) Riyadh, Asharq Al-Awsat—Major General Mansour Al-Turki, security spokesman...

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10,000 Attempt to Enter Asir Province in 20 days

Asharq Al-Awsat file photo of Asir Province (AAA). Riyadh, Asharq Al-Awsat—Abdullah Nassar, a media spokesman for the security committee formed in Saudi Arabia’s Asir province, revealed that security...

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Lebanon’s Shi’ites divided over Hezbollah’s role in Syria

Hezbollah supporters clash with supporters of the Lebanese Option Party during a protest in front of the Iranian Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, on Sunday, June 9, 2013. (AP Photo) Riyadh, Asharq...

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Saudi border patrol seizes 7000 weapons in 6 months

Saudi deputy Defence Minister Prince Khaled bin Sultan (3rd right) visits troops in the southwestern province of Jizan near the border with Yemen on November 10, 2009. Source: AFP Photo/STR Jeddah,...

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Belgian police report USD 1.75-billion drug bust

General view of Brussels on Wednesday, August 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)Brussels, AP—A three-nation investigation led to one of the biggest seizures of synthetic drugs in Europe, a haul of...

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Opinion: Vaccinating against Terror

In positive news from Saudi Arabia, it seems that the government has decided to launch a major new anti-narcotics initiative. According to details published by the newspaper, Al-Riyadh, Saudi Interior...

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The Army of Guardians Oversees Drug Trafficking in Iran

Commander of the anti-narcotics squad of Iran’s Law Enforcement Police General Ali Moayyedi announced the arrest of 180 thousand drug … The post The Army of Guardians Oversees Drug Trafficking in Iran...

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U.S. Arrests Hezbollah Members Accused of Sending Drug Money to Syria

Members of the Hezbollah militant group were detained on charges of using millions of dollars from the sale of cocaine … The post U.S. Arrests Hezbollah Members Accused of Sending Drug Money to Syria...

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Saudi Arabia Reiterates Efforts to Stabilize Oil Markets

Riyadh- Saudi ministers confirmed that the Kingdom remains committed to a stable oil market and will continue to communicate with … The post Saudi Arabia Reiterates Efforts to Stabilize Oil Markets...

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High Court Ruled that NHS Can Fund HIV Prevention Drug PrEP

From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English. The National Aids Trust (NAT) has won a high court battle in London to have a preventative treatment for HIV … continue reading High Court Ruled that NHS Can Fund HIV...

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Saudi Authorities Arrest 1,461 People Suspected of Drug Offences

From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English. Authorities in Saudi Arabia revealed that 1,461 people, including 512 Saudis and 949 people of 38 different nationalities, have been … continue reading Saudi Authorities...

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Philippine President: Too ‘Busy’ to Meet With U.N. Chief

From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English. Philippine’s President Rodrigo Duterte has turned down a meeting with U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, the United Nations and the … continue reading Philippine...

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Saudi Authorities Arrest 2 Networks for Promoting, Smuggling Narcotics

From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English. Riyadh-Saudi authorities arrested two networks that smuggle and promote narcotics. The two cells comprised seven Saudis, three Syrians, an Indian … continue reading Saudi...

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Saudi Crown Prince Reaffirms Keenness to Combat Drugs

From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English. Riyadh- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, deputy premier and minister of interior, who is also the president of the … continue reading Saudi Crown Prince Reaffirms...

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Egyptian-Saudi Cooperation Thwarts Attempt to Smuggle 7.3 Million Narcotic Pills

From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English. Security services in Egypt and Saudi Arabia succeeded in arresting a criminal network that tried to smuggle millions of narcotic … continue reading Egyptian-Saudi...

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Saudi Border Guards Thwart Attempts to Plant Land Mines, Smuggle Weapons in...

From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English. Riyadh – Saudi Border Guards recently thwarted several attempts to plant land mines and smuggle weapons and more than half … continue reading Saudi Border Guards Thwart...

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In a First, Hamas Sentences 2 Drug Dealers to Death

From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English. Ramallah – Hamas intensified its war on drugs and drug dealers in Gaza Strip as part of the campaign launched … continue reading In a First, Hamas Sentences 2 Drug Dealers...

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ISIS Resorts to Selling Drugs in Iraq, Syria for Funding

From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English. Baghdad – Following its oil revenues loss in Nineveh, ISIS is resorting to drug dealing to increase its funds, according … continue reading ISIS Resorts to Selling Drugs...

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Could Malmo become Sweden’s Chicago

From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English. Malmo – When you wander in the Sweden Möllevången district, you may not quickly notice that the southern city is … continue reading Could Malmo become Sweden’s Chicago

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