corruption
Jordanian king’s properties undercut father figure image
Middle East
October 5, 2021
Jordanian king’s properties undercut father figure image
JERUSALEM (AP) — Jordan’s King Abdullah II was meeting with the World Bank president, asking for more financial support for…
Leaked records open a ‘Pandora’ box of financial secrets
World
October 4, 2021
Leaked records open a ‘Pandora’ box of financial secrets
Hundreds of world leaders, powerful politicians, billionaires, celebrities, religious leaders and drug dealers have been hiding their investments in mansions,…
Judge suspends probe into Lebanon port blast amid challenges
Middle East
September 27, 2021
Judge suspends probe into Lebanon port blast amid challenges
BEIRUT (AP) — The lead judge investigating last year’s massive blast in Beirut’s port suspended his work in the case…
Israel urges Netanyahu return gifts; he denies keeping them
Middle East
August 31, 2021
Israel urges Netanyahu return gifts; he denies keeping them
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s prime minister’s office has urged former premier Benjamin Netanyahu to return dozens of expensive gifts he…
Navalny marks year after poisoning with anti-corruption call
World
August 20, 2021
Navalny marks year after poisoning with anti-corruption call
MOSCOW (AP) — Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny marked the anniversary of a poisoning attack against him by urging…
In exclusive Al-Masry Al-Youm interview, Tunisian MP Samia Abbou says President Kais Saied saved Tunisia
Features/Interviews
August 17, 2021
In exclusive Al-Masry Al-Youm interview, Tunisian MP Samia Abbou says President Kais Saied saved Tunisia
Tunisian parliament member Samia Abbou, a member of the Democratic Current Party, said that President Kais Saied’s decisions to dismiss…
More than 200 arrested in latest Saudi anti-corruption purge
Middle East
August 10, 2021
More than 200 arrested in latest Saudi anti-corruption purge
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia announced the arrest of 207 employees across about a dozen government ministries…
Tunisia bans 12 officials from traveling on suspicion of corruption in phosphate
Middle East
August 10, 2021
Tunisia bans 12 officials from traveling on suspicion of corruption in phosphate
TUNIS, Aug 9 (Reuters) – A Tunisian judge on Monday banned 12 officials, including a former minister and lawmaker, from…
Haiti: Key suspect arrested over assassination of President Moise
World
July 12, 2021
Haiti: Key suspect arrested over assassination of President Moise
Police in Haiti arrested a man on Sunday who is accused of being a key figure in the plot to…
South African court orders ex-president to jail for contempt
World
June 29, 2021
South African court orders ex-president to jail for contempt
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma has been found guilty of contempt of court and sentenced to…