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Iranpress: 3 men arrested, over 800 kg of cocaine seized in Western Australia

3 men arrested, over 800 kg of cocaine seized in Western Australia

Saturday, 03 June 2023 09:11

The Australian Federal Police said on Friday that three men were arrested in relation to a transnational crime syndicate that attempted to smuggle more than 800 kg of cocaine into Australia.

Iranpress: Iran, UNODC sign 5-year cooperation agreement

Iran, UNODC sign 5-year cooperation agreement

Thursday, 16 March 2023 13:27

Vienna (IP) - The Secretary General of Iran's Drug Control Headquarters (DCHQ) and the Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) signed a 5-year cooperation agreement in the fight against narcotic drugs.

Iranpress: Int

Int'l community refuses co-fight against opium

Sunday, 19 February 2023 09:35

Afghanistan (IP) – Afghanistan's Deputy Minister of Counter Narcotics criticized the approach of the international community to the fight against narcotics in the country.

Iranpress: Mexico arrests cartel member suspected of leading fentanyl trade

Mexico arrests cartel member suspected of leading fentanyl trade

Monday, 13 February 2023 08:29

Mexico's defence ministry said Sunday that security forces had arrested a suspected top cartel member accused of leading the region's production of fentanyl, which has killed thousands in the United States.

Iranpress: Police seizes 2.7 tons of drugs in southeastern Iran

Police seizes 2.7 tons of drugs in southeastern Iran

Tuesday, 13 December 2022 08:26

Sistan and Baluchestan (IP) - 2.7 tons of narcotics have been confiscated in the southern borders of Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran's border police commander announced.

Iranpress: World Newspaper: Russia frees Griner in swap

World Newspaper: Russia frees Griner in swap

Friday, 09 December 2022 20:14

The Russian Foreign Ministry announced that Russian citizen Viktor Bout was exchanged for U.S. basketball player Brittney Griner on Thursday at the Abu Dhabi airport.

Iranpress: Russia, U.S. conduct prisoners swap

Russia, U.S. conduct prisoners swap

Friday, 09 December 2022 09:09

Russian citizen Viktor Bout was exchanged for U.S. basketball player Brittney Griner on Thursday at the Abu Dhabi airport, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced.

Iranpress: Russia warms to U.S. prisoner swap for arms trader Bout

Russia warms to U.S. prisoner swap for arms trader Bout

Friday, 18 November 2022 21:46

Russia said on Friday it hoped to clinch a prisoner swap with the United States to return convicted Russian arms trafficker Viktor Bout, known as the "Merchant of Death," in an exchange that would likely include U.S. basketball star, Brittney Griner.

Iranpress: Iran dismantles Int

Iran dismantles Int'l. narcotics smuggling gang

Sunday, 13 November 2022 16:56

Tehran (IP) - Iran's Ministry of Intelligence reported the dismantling of a huge international network of drug distribution in the country.

Iranpress: Opium production in Afghanistan 50-folded after US invation: Dep. FM

Opium production in Afghanistan 50-folded after US invation: Dep. FM

Saturday, 05 November 2022 19:16

Tehran (IP) - The Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs said the production of opium in Afghanistan had increased 50 times after the US invaded the country.

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