Counter-terrorism raids targeting opium processing facilities were conducted in both Afghanistan and Iraq.

The entities involved

• Taliban →

  Afghan islamist organization

  • The geopolitical challenges facing Pakistan and Balochistan due to terrorism originating in Afghanistan, alongside efforts to improve regional energy ties.02:51
  • Refugees from Afghanistan are settling in Australia and Quetta, while the Taliban campaign suppresses Hazara rights.Sat 20:58
• Afghanistan →

  country in Central and South Asia

  • Trump is open to meeting North Korea while Pakistan raises concerns about Afghanistan and Rubio addresses G20 priorities.05:51
  • Accusations of war crimes surface against Ben Roberts-Smith regarding his service commitments in Afghanistan, linked to events at the Australian War Memorial.04:51
• Iraq →

  sovereign state in Western Asia

  • In 2007, it was reported that Syria allowed terrorists to move in and out of Iraq, while Iran provided material support for attacks on American troops.06:25
  • Sanofi is discussing vaccine supply and immunization programs in Iraq.05:06

Related events

• The United Nations monitors global opium production and supports multi-billion dollar counter-narcotics efforts in Afghanistan.Oct 6
• The collapse of the opium market is impacting the heroin supply reaching Europe.Jul 26
• Police operations and a nationwide anti-trafficking campaign were conducted in Kabul, Afghanistan.Oct 22
• Myanmar overtakes Afghanistan as the top illicit opium source, prompting warnings from NCB regarding drug trade risks to India.Jun 28
• Anti-narcotics measures intensify pressure on drug trafficking routes connecting Afghanistan, the Golden Triangle, and Myanmar.Jul 29