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US court sentences key figure in drug trafficking networks linked to deposed regime

Washington, July 4 (SANA)– A U.S. federal court in the state of Virginia sentenced Antoine Kassis, one of the leading figures in drug trafficking networks linked to Syria’s deposed regime to 30 years in prison after convicting him of providing material support to a terrorist organization and carrying out cross-border money laundering operations. According to []
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Independent Online
· Jul 8, 2026
Explosive testimony at the Madlanga Commission: Witness M implicates heads of state in drug-trafficking
Explosive testimony at the Madlanga Commission: Witness M implicates heads of state in drug-trafficking
Tampa Free Press
· Jul 7, 2026
Darknet Heroin Ring Smashed After Shipping Kilogram Bricks Between Georgia And Florida
Federal authorities have dismantled a multi-state drug trafficking organization that allegedly utilized the Darknet to ship kilogram quantities of heroin across the Southeast, resulting in federal charges for two men. Eric Turner, 30, of Lizella, Georgia, and Jose Smith, 29, of Valrico, Florida, are charged in a federal indictment with conspiracy to possess with intent [] Darknet Heroin Ring Smashed After Shipping Kilogram Bricks Between Georgia And Florida
CBC News
· May 14, 2026
Killings, extortion and drug trafficking: Court docs detail alleged crime networks operating in Canada
Killings, extortion and drug trafficking: Court docs detail alleged crime networks operating in Canada
Guineematin.com
· Jul 12, 2026
Un Nigérian jugé pour “ Trafic international de cocaïne” à Conakry : « Après cette mission, je devais recevoir 3 000 dollars »
Poursuivi pour des faits présumés de trafic international de drogue à haut risque portant sur 54 boules de cocaïne, Chika Ezeugwu a comparu vendredi, 10 juillet 2026, devant le tribunal criminel de Mafanco. A la barre, l’accusé a reconnu avoir transporté la valise dans laquelle la drogue a été découverte. En revanche, il a soutenu [] The post Un Nigérian jugé pour “ Trafic international de cocaïne” à Conakry : « Après cette mission, je devais recevoir 3 000 dollars » first appeared on Guineematin.com.
UrduPoint
· Jun 27, 2026
War on drugs a national duty; anti-narcotics chief reaffirms resolve to intensify crackdown
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Daily Post Nigeria
· Jul 10, 2026
NDLEA arraigns drug baron, three Mexican nationals over illicit drugs
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arraigned an alleged drug kingpin, Anochili Innocent, three Mexican nationals and six other Nigerians before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos over the operation of a clandestine methamphetamine laboratory in Mowe Forest, Ogun State. The defendants face an 11-count charge, including conspiracy, operating a drug trafficking [] NDLEA arraigns drug baron, three Mexican nationals over illicit drugs
South Africa Today
· Jul 3, 2026
Welkom Drug Arrest: 38-Year-Old Foreign National Detained After Sandania Police Raid
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The Tico Times
· Jul 6, 2026
Costa Rica Supreme Court Rejects Fernández Narco Infiltration Claim
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The Independent
· Jun 30, 2026
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The Tribune
· Jul 5, 2026
India to host BRICS heads of anti-drug agencies meeting in Guwahati
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Wall Street Journal
· Jul 9, 2026
The Jailed Mob Boss the U.S. Is Linking to a Canada Hit Job
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South China Morning Post
· Jul 9, 2026
2 men sentenced for roles in trafficking fentanyl analogues from China to the US
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KTLA 5
· Jul 1, 2026
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Knewz
· Jun 25, 2026
Federal judge hands another big loss to the Trump admin by blocking arrests at immigration courts nationwide
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Sweden Herald
· Jun 21, 2026
El Sueco identified as a key figure in the cocaine network
El Sueco identified as a key figure in the cocaine network
BingNews
· Jun 25, 2026
Décision de la Cour suprême: Aux Etats-Unis, les demandeurs d'asile pourront être renvoyés
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NDTV
· Jul 7, 2026
Global Crackdown On Bishnoi Gang: 24 Arrested, Assassination Plot Busted
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· Jun 29, 2026
OP-ED: Gatekeeping, Governance, and the Bahamian Public Interest
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Gatekeeping, Governance, and the Bahamian Public Interest The media storm surrounding the opposition’s demands for a local police probe into the U.S. federal case involving a suspected Bahamian drug trafficker ignores the reality of parallel jurisdiction. Under the doctrine of sub judice, parallel domestic investigations risk compromising an active, high-stakes judicial process. []
The Daily Signal
· Jun 23, 2026
‘We 100% Got People Killed’: Biden’s DOJ, DEA Knowingly Allowed Hundreds of Thousands of Fentanyl Pills Into US for Intel Gathering
Starting under the Biden administration, the Drug Enforcement Administration allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills into New Mexico because Justice Department prosecutors wanted to bring a bigger criminal case against traffickers, the Associated Press first reported. The AP cited three current and former DEA agents as well as government records showing that, between 2023...
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· Jun 22, 2026
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· Jun 22, 2026
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· Jul 3, 2026
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· Jul 8, 2026
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· Jun 30, 2026
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· Jul 4, 2026
2 illegal gambling network operators extradited from UAE in joint gov't operation
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InSight Crime
· Jul 2, 2026
On the Radar: Mexico’s Criminal Pressure Points: Drugs, Corruption, and CJNG Fuel Theft
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ANTARA News
· Jun 27, 2026
Indonesia busts 59 drug rings in year-long law enforcement crackdown
Indonesia's anti-narcotics agency, working with the military and police, dismantled 59 drug trafficking networks ...
The Epoch Times
· Jul 2, 2026
Rubio Rescinds Legal Status of Cuban Influence Operative
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Off The Press
· Jun 24, 2026
Trump admin moves to dismantle overseas scam operations targeting Americans
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· Jul 9, 2026
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Le Monde
· Jun 26, 2026
US Supreme Court clears way for Trump administration's anti-immigration policies
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· Jun 25, 2026
2 Lexington prisons part of major drone smuggling conspiracy, feds say
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· Jul 2, 2026
US Treasury and Mexico’s UIF team up to target cross-border fuel theft by the Jalisco cartel
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