Jordanian court charges MP for smuggling guns into West Bank

Imad al-Adwan could face up to 15 years in prison if convicted for allegedly smuggling gold and weapons from Jordan into occupied Palestine

US charges Chinese citizen over alleged weapons smuggling to Iran

Prosecutors claim the Chinese national helped provide Iran with isostatic graphite, an ultra-fine grain needed to produce rocket nozzles

Smuggling of Iranian fuel to Pakistan surges: Report

Authorities have previously turned a blind eye to smuggled fuel from Iran due to a foreign exchange reserve crisis

Israel arrests Jordanian lawmaker over alleged arms smuggling

The Jordanian MP was reportedly smuggling 100kg of gold and dozens of weapons into the occupied West Bank

Israeli rescue team accused of smuggling historic text from Turkiye

The Zaka rescue team has been accused of smuggling 'The Book of Esther,' a sacred biblical text, to Israel

Former Tunisian PM arrested for ‘smuggling citizens’ to Syria

This is the second time that the former prime minister has been detained on similar charges

Turkish attacks on SDF in northern Syria disrupt US oil smuggling

US convoys in Hasakah have been limited to deterring Turkish strikes on oil installations, in fear of further degradation of the decaying infrastructure

Iraq dismantles oil smuggling network involving senior officers

According to official statistics, the smuggled quantities are estimated at 75 million liters per month

IRGC captures foreign tanker smuggling stolen Iranian crude

One year ago, the IRGC foiled an attempt by the US navy to steal Iranian oil in the Gulf of Oman

Iran foils illicit firearms smuggling operation near Azerbaijani border

Iran's Brigadier General reported that the militants were in possession of military equipment, including a large quantity of explosive devices

Iran foils weapons smuggling attempt from Azerbaijan

Advanced night vision goggles and military attire were confiscated from two cars crossing into Iran from Azerbaijan

IRGC confiscates tanker smuggling Iranian fuel from Persian Gulf

Although the oil tanker only contained 22,000 liters of fuel, Tehran has vowed that its campaign against fuel piracy will continue unabated

Maronite archbishop arrested in Lebanon for smuggling bags of cash from Israel

Archbishop Moussa al-Hajj was caught smuggling money on behalf of the South Lebanon Army, which prompted an investigation into his collaboration with convicted Israeli spies

IRGC dismantles fuel smuggling network

Iranian authorities also announced the seizure of a ship smuggling 90,000 liters of fuel near Kish Island

Iran seizes foreign tanker smuggling 550,000 liters of fuel

According to estimates, in 2021 between seven and 10 million liters of fuel and crude oil were smuggled out of Iran

UK, German citizens accused of smuggling relics testify in Iraq

The two tourists may face the death penalty after dozens of antiquities were discovered in their luggage at Baghdad airport

British, German citizens face death penalty in Iraq for smuggling antiquities

Thousands of ancient artifacts were looted from Iraq during the two western invasions of the country

Iran rejects Guardian report about weapons smuggling to Russia

The British newspaper published claims saying that Iran smuggles weapons from Iraq to assist Russia's military operation in Ukraine

IRGC seizes foreign tanker smuggling diesel off Iran’s southern coast

IRGC officials say the unnamed ship was smuggling 150,000 liters of diesel

Lebanon’s Central Bank chief caught smuggling cash into France: Report

The embattled Central Bank chief faces embezzlement and graft charges in both Switzerland and France

US forces spotted smuggling dozens of oil tankers out of Syria

80 oil tankers were smuggled out of Syria earlier this week

Iran, Iraq FMs discuss boosting banking cooperation

The phone call between the two foreign ministers comes as Iraq has been pushing away the US dollar in order to strengthen its national currency

Iran to continue striking IKR if Iraq fails to reign in separatists

Iran regularly launches operations against Kurdish militants on the border with Iraq given the threat they pose to the country’s security

Saudi king plays peacemaker, invites Qatari, Syrian leaders to Arab League summit

As a prominent sponsor of the war in Syria since 2011, Qatar is among a few outlier states in West Asia that oppose normalization

Jordanian airstrikes in Syria kill ‘major’ drug trafficker

According to reports, the Jordanian airstrikes killed well-known Syrian drug trafficker Marai al-Ramthan along with seven others, including his wife and children, near Daraa

Syria officially welcomed back into Arab League

The return of Damascus to the Arab body is reportedly dependent on a number of conditions, including elections and the safe return of refugees

Arab League chief says Syria on cusp of rejoining organization

According to Aboul Gheit, there is a 'very good' possibility that the Arab League will reinstate Syria's membership at the Riyadh summit in May

Arab leaders agree on full Syria support during Jordan summit

Saudi Arabia and Jordan have been spearheading an initiative to welcome Syria back into the Arab League

Jordan hosts historic summit of Arab FMs to tackle Syria crisis

The top diplomats from Syria, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Egypt are expected in Jordan to discuss a political solution to the western-backed war

UN cross-border aid program for Syria abused by extremists: Moscow

The Russian official condemned the UN’s failure to lift restrictions on new border crossings opened by Damascus following the earthquake