EghtesadOnline: The Organization for Collection and Sale of State-Owned Properties of Iran has sold 4,610 billion rials ($40.43 million) worth of abandoned, smuggled and seized properties as well as narcotics (to pharmaceutical companies) over the first half of the current Iranian year (March 21-Sept. 22).

EghtesadOnline: A senior Iranian commander said here on Monday that the Islamic Republic would not only prevent drug trafficking inside Iran but also stops the transit of narcotics destined for Europe.

EghtesadOnline: The Philippines has recorded about 1,800 drug-related killings since President Rodrigo Duterte took office seven weeks ago and launched a war on narcotics , far higher than previously believed, according to police figures.