Modern organized crime traces back to the 19th century, with one of the most infamous groups being the Italian-American syndicate Cosa Nostra, or the Sicilian Mafia. Originating in Sicily, the group ...

Italian police arrested almost 150 people Tuesday in a major operation against the Sicilian mafia in Palermo, areas of which remain in the grip of powerful Cosa Nostra clans. Warrants were issued ...