corruption
Egypt’s top court clears Mubarak’s chief of staff from illicit gains charges
Egypt
January 5, 2019
Egypt’s top court clears Mubarak’s chief of staff from illicit gains charges
Egypt’s Court of Cassation on Saturday upheld rulings clearing former president Hosni Mubarak’s chief of staff from illicit gain…
EU ‘golden’ visas scandal in spotlight
World
January 4, 2019
EU ‘golden’ visas scandal in spotlight
A court in Portugal is to deliver verdicts Friday in a corruption trial linked to so-called “golden” visas granted to…
Fragmentation helps Netanyahu re-election hopes
Middle East
January 4, 2019
Fragmentation helps Netanyahu re-election hopes
JERUSALEM (AP) — Barring a devastating legal ruling against him in a series of corruption allegations, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…
Bangladesh vote opens door for aggressive Hasina: critics
World
January 2, 2019
Bangladesh vote opens door for aggressive Hasina: critics
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — While Sheikh Hasina is set to begin her third consecutive term as Bangladesh’s prime minister following…
Netanyahu will not resign under possible indictment
Middle East
January 1, 2019
Netanyahu will not resign under possible indictment
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday he would not resign from office should…
Israel to hold early election in April: Netanyahu spokesman
Middle East
December 24, 2018
Israel to hold early election in April: Netanyahu spokesman
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel will hold an early general election in April, a spokesman for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…
Tigrayans defiant as Ethiopian leader cracks down
Middle East
December 16, 2018
Tigrayans defiant as Ethiopian leader cracks down
MEKELLE, Ethiopia (Reuters) – In the birthplace of the armed struggle that propelled Ethiopia’s ruling coalition to power 27 years…
Iraq marks anniversary of victory over ISIS
Middle East
December 10, 2018
Iraq marks anniversary of victory over ISIS
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq on Monday celebrated the anniversary of its costly victory over ISIS, which has lost virtually all…
Armenia election tests revolution’s power shift
World
December 9, 2018
Armenia election tests revolution’s power shift
YEREVAN (Reuters) – Citizens in Armenia began voting in an early parliamentary election as acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sought…
Israel’s Netanyahu should be indicted for corruption, police say
Middle East
December 3, 2018
Israel’s Netanyahu should be indicted for corruption, police say
Authorities said they have sufficient evidence to show the Israeli premier accepted bribes and committed fraud. But he has rejected…