Middle East
Afghan Opium Production Up for Third Year Running
By Victoria Kim
Poppy cultivation is set to hit a "record high," says the UN, amid fears of "the world's first true narco-state." MORE
One Million Dead From Afghan Heroin
The staggering rise of opium production in Afghanistan has massive global repercussions. MORE
Egypt's Booze Ban Threatens Tourism
An alcohol ban under the new conservative government sparks economic concerns. MORE
Lebanon Bomb Blasts Restaurant for Serving Alcohol
Five are injured in the latest attack by anti-alcohol Islamic militants in the Middle East. MORE









