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Synthetic drug krokodil could ravage conflict zones

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INTERNATIONAL

Known as 'a poor man's heroin', the potent and harmful homemade krokodil has reached North America, although most of its use so far is in Russia and neighbouring states.

Bangladesh’s drug war helps ruling party in short term

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BANGLADESH

Bangladesh's narcotics crackdown.

Biden uses complex approach to stem US fentanyl deaths

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UNITED STATES

Fentanyl is mainly produced by two Mexican cartels and smuggled into the United States, where dealers cut it with other illegal narcotics or use it to make fake prescription…

Philippine leader will ride out key controversies

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PHILIPPINES

In November, Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Rodolfo Azurin said killings in anti-drugs operations would be minimised. Marcos is coming under pressure from critics over his…

Russia silent as Chechen leader acts with impunity

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RUSSIA

The petition cites threats of violence made by Kadyrov and his officials against journalists, rights activists and others. A recent abduction in central Russia and related…

‘Jihadi pill’ will spread beyond the Middle East

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INTERNATIONAL

The expansion of Captagon.