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Ruins Old Damascus, Syria
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Dormant but Deadly: the New Middle East Landmine Crisis

May 28, 2025 News Editor Comments Off on Dormant but Deadly: the New Middle East Landmine Crisis

DAMASCUS, Syria, May 28, 2025 (ENS) – Landmines and explosive ordnance from 14 years of conflict are still spreading their deadly contamination, creating a humanitarian emergency across Syria, the United Nations and other humanitarian agencies are urgently warning. […]

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Fisheries Crime Tied to Explosives, Drugs, Human Trafficking

January 30, 2022 News Editor Comments Off on Fisheries Crime Tied to Explosives, Drugs, Human Trafficking

LYON, France, January 30, 2022 (ENS) – Fisheries crime is linked to other serious crimes such as human trafficking and the smuggling of drugs and explosives, Interpol’s environmental and maritime security teams report after a five-month intelligence operation spanning 34 countries and all oceans. […]