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Former Afghan lawmaker charged in US with drug trafficking, weapons conspiracy
Extradited from Kenya, Abdul Zahir Qadeer is accused of plotting to smuggle narcotics into US and supply military-grade weapons
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· Jun 26, 2026
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Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior Affairs says more than 11,000 operations were carried out against drug traffickers across the country over the past year, resulting in the arrest of over 13,000 individuals who were later referred to judicial authorities. Marking International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in Kabul on Thursday, officials said that during [] The post Afghanistan’s Interior Ministry reports major anti-narcotics operations over past year first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.
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UNODC reaffirms support for Afghanistan in drug control efforts
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· Jul 7, 2026
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· Jul 8, 2026
Explosive testimony at the Madlanga Commission: Witness M implicates heads of state in drug-trafficking
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Related coverage for "Former Afghan lawmaker charged in US with drug trafficking, weapons conspiracy": Ariana News — Afghanistan’s Interior Ministry reports major anti-narcotics operations over past year. Pajhwok Afghan News — UNODC reaffirms support for Afghanistan in drug control efforts. Tampa Free Press — Darknet Heroin Ring Smashed After Shipping Kilogram Bricks Between Georgia And Florida. Independent Online — Explosive testimony at the Madlanga Commission: Witness M implicates heads of state in drug-trafficking. ArcaMax — Mystery surrounds bizarre 'El Chapo' letters sent to federal court in Brooklyn, NY. Coffman Chronicle — The Government Is Building Antifa in Court