Asia Pacific
Mariano Blanco of the town of Rondo was the 11th mayor killed since Duterte came to power in June 2016.
Drugs
by Linah Alsaafin
Bangladesh
by David Bergman
Middle East
by Zeina Khodr
Latin America
Latin America07 Aug 2018 10:58 GMT
Colombia tries new tactics to stop the illicit drug trade, but some people say they could do more harm than good.
Opinion01 Aug 2018 16:14 GMT
AMLO's campaign promises of amnesty fall short of the reality of the country he is about to take the helm of.
by Carli Pierson
Philippines23 Jul 2018 21:13 GMT
President Rodrigo Duterte says bloody anti-narcotics offensive is far from over as protesters call for his resignation.
Philippines12 Jul 2018 21:42 GMT
Vice mayor from Mindanao killed on Wednesday making him the fifth local official killed in the Philippines in July.
Asia Pacific03 Jul 2018 16:04 GMT
Mayor Ferdinand Bote from northern province was assassinated in an ambush one day after killing of another mayor.
Philippines02 Jul 2018 07:24 GMT
Mayor Halili led a controversial campaign parading drug suspects in his city, but is also accused of drug links himself.
REWIND25 Jun 2018 11:20 GMT
An investigation into soaring homicide rates, a failed war on drugs and urban despair in the US city of Baltimore.
United Kingdom16 Jun 2018 12:31 GMT
Billy Caldwell obtained the cannabis in Canada to help control his epileptic seizures.
Asia Pacific13 Jun 2018 14:08 GMT
Three Catholic priests killed, one severely injured, in separate attacks in the country since December.
Albania27 May 2018 07:19 GMT
Albania opposition stages rally with thousands accusing the government of having links to organised crime.
US & Canada26 May 2018 10:25 GMT
The $20m-worth of fentanyl, found in a hidden compartment of a truck, is enough to kill 26 million people, according to US drug enforcement officials.
Bangladesh22 May 2018 16:46 GMT
More than 30 alleged drug dealers killed in the past week in 'shootouts' with police amid rights activists' warnings.
Canada10 May 2018 14:08 GMT
Potential amnesty for those convicted of cannabis possession gains steam amid plans to legalise recreational marijuana.
Al Jazeera Selects17 Apr 2018 13:58 GMT
Interrupting violence in South Africa, overcoming gang life in LA, and making peace in Ecuador's toughest streets.
Opinion30 Mar 2018 08:04 GMT
Sweeping criminal sanctions proposed in Indonesian parliament could worsen the country's drug problem.
by Alfiana Qisthi - Claudia Stoicescu
by Samantha Maldonado - Graison Dangor
by Claudia Stoicescu