Heroin mostly enters the Arab world from Afghanistan via Iran enroute to markets in Europe. Arab countries close to the main smuggling routes are the most impacted by the trade. The Syrian war has led traffickers to re-route heroin shipments via the Black Sea and Africa.
Articles tagged: ‘Iraq’
The Kurds of Iraq and Syria
Posted on Categories PodcastsArab Digest · The Kurds of Iraq and Syria
Mosul
Posted on Categories PodcastsArab Digest · Mosul
MENA facing a climate cataclysm
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailSummary: the Middle East and North Africa is a crucial battleground in the global struggle to contain the damage climate change is inflicting but time is fast running out for countries in the region to take concerted action.
Regional security: how the GCC could play a role
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailOpportunity beckons for a MENA regional security initiative but it requires a leadership role from the GCC.
America and the road out of Iraq
Posted on Categories PodcastsArab Digest · America and the road out of Iraq
Stepping Stones to a Secure Middle East
Posted on Categories PodcastsArab Digest · Stepping Stones to a Secure Middle East
ISIS in Ramadan
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailConcern is growing that ISIS will use Ramadan to launch new attacks and expand its military operations in Syria and Iraq.
The Gulf to America: we don’t need you like we used to need you
Posted on Categories PodcastsArab Digest · The Gulf to America: we don't need you like we used to need you
Airwars: bearing witness in Iraq, Libya and Yemen
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailWe conclude our look at the Airwars 2020 Report on civilian harm caused by air and artillery attacks with Iraq, Libya and Yemen.