US makes major bust of global synthetic drug ringUS officials announced the largest-ever bust of a global synthetic drugs ring Wednesday, seizing thousands of pounds of illicit drugs and arresting 225 people in five countries and 35 US states.
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US fines 'Hezbollah' bank $102 mn for laundering A Lebanese bank accused of laundering money from drugs and other operations for clients tied to Hezbollah militants agreed Tuesday to pay US authorities $102 million to settle the charges.
Spanish police leverage Twitter to fight crime Spain's national police has built up an army of over half a million followers on Twitter, using them to help swoop on fugitives and get tip-offs on drug dealers in an open dialogue that has helped bring the force closer to the people.
Media unveiles Ablyazov's wife arrival videoKazakhstan TV channel KTK has published an exclusive video of the arrival of Mukhtar Ablyazov’s wife Alma Shalabayeva and their 6-y.o. daughter Alua Ablyazova to Almaty.
No grounds for arresting Ablyazov's wife: Iogan MerkelThe case was initiated over use of a fake passport and she was given a non-custodial sentence. This is a solved issue: first deputy Prosecutor General of Kazakhstan.
Outrage as Egypt court sentences 43 NGO workers A Cairo court sentenced 43 Egyptian and foreign NGO staff on Tuesday to jail terms of up to five years for working illegally, sparking outrage and raising fears for the future of civil society.