corruption

Netanyahu channeling Trump in Israel’s election campaign
Middle East

Netanyahu channeling Trump in Israel’s election campaign

JERUSALEM (AP) — Seeking re-election under a cloud of criminal investigations, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looks to be channeling…
Attacks on activists as Ukraine struggles with graft reform
World

Attacks on activists as Ukraine struggles with graft reform

Last summer, Vitaliy Ustymenko was brutally attacked by two men in broad daylight in an assault he believes was linked…
Mosul recovery slowed by chaos, neglect
Middle East

Mosul recovery slowed by chaos, neglect

MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) – The demolition of a wrecked building in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul where Islamic State…
Saudi Arabia winds down 15-month anti-corruption campaign
Middle East

Saudi Arabia winds down 15-month anti-corruption campaign

RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia has ended a sweeping crackdown on corruption ordered by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman that…
Ghosn says arrest was result of ‘plot and treason’: Nikkei
World

Ghosn says arrest was result of ‘plot and treason’: Nikkei

  Detained auto tycoon Carlos Ghosn believes his arrest and the charges against him are the result of a “plot…
Egypt advances to 105th rank compared to 117th in 2017: Corruption Perceptions Index
Egypt

Egypt advances to 105th rank compared to 117th in 2017: Corruption Perceptions Index

  The 2018 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) revealed that Egypt has advanced to the 105th rank among 180 countries, up…
Amnesty criticizes Iran’s mass arrests as US frees reporter
Middle East

Amnesty criticizes Iran’s mass arrests as US frees reporter

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran arrested more than 7,000 people last year, including dozens of journalists, in what…
Malaysia to see sultans pick next king
World

Malaysia to see sultans pick next king

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — After stripping Malaysia’s royal families of some of their powers during his 22-year stint as…
North Korea a ‘prison’, no sign of better rights: UN
World

North Korea a ‘prison’, no sign of better rights: UN

SEOUL (Reuters) – Despite more than a year of international engagement and promises of economic reform by North Korea’s leaders,…
Ex-Judge sentenced to 7 years in prison for illicit gains: Cairo Court
Egypt

Ex-Judge sentenced to 7 years in prison for illicit gains: Cairo Court

  The Cairo Criminal Court has sentenced ex-Chief of North Cairo Court Walid Sharabi to seven years in prison with…
Back to top button