corruption
Major Pakistan party alleges vote rigging as Khan tipped for victory
Middle East
July 26, 2018
Major Pakistan party alleges vote rigging as Khan tipped for victory
Pakistan’s incumbent party rejected early election results Thursday that suggested former cricket hero Imran Khan was on his way to…
Pakistan ex-PM Sharif heads home to face jail before polls
World
July 13, 2018
Pakistan ex-PM Sharif heads home to face jail before polls
Pakistan authorities locked down parts of Lahore Friday for the return from London of former premier Nawaz Sharif, who faces…
Government committee to examine 57357 Children’s Cancer hospital
Egypt
June 27, 2018
Government committee to examine 57357 Children’s Cancer hospital
Egypt Social Solidarity Minister Ghada Waly on Tuesday issued a decree to form an expanded committee to examine the…
IMF seeks to crack down on corruption, World Bank boosts lending capacity
World
April 23, 2018
IMF seeks to crack down on corruption, World Bank boosts lending capacity
The IMF is calling on wealthier countries to limit potential safe havens for dirty money. Meanwhile, the World Bank has…
Twelve EgyptAir officials, employees arrested over drug smuggling
Egypt
April 18, 2018
Twelve EgyptAir officials, employees arrested over drug smuggling
The Administrative Control Authority arrested a network of 12 officials and employees at EgyptAir Holding Company and the Customs Authority…
Lula turns himself in to Brazil police, ending standoff
World
April 8, 2018
Lula turns himself in to Brazil police, ending standoff
Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva turned himself in to police on Saturday, ending a day-long standoff to…
Brazil braces for looming arrest of ex-President ‘Lula’
World
April 6, 2018
Brazil braces for looming arrest of ex-President ‘Lula’
Latin America’s largest nation prepared for what would have been unimaginable just a few years ago: the arrest of former…
South Korea’s ex-President Park Geun-hye receives 24-year jail term
World
April 6, 2018
South Korea’s ex-President Park Geun-hye receives 24-year jail term
A South Korean judge has found the former President Park Geun-hye guilty of abuse of power, as well as the…
Saudi sets up departments to investigate, prosecute corruption cases: royal decree
Middle East
March 11, 2018
Saudi sets up departments to investigate, prosecute corruption cases: royal decree
Saudi King Salman has ordered the establishment of specialized departments in the public prosecutor’s office to investigate and prosecute corruption…
Council of Europe urges Greece to step up anti-corruption efforts
World
March 1, 2018
Council of Europe urges Greece to step up anti-corruption efforts
Greece needs to step up efforts to prevent corruption by lawmakers and judges and improve transparency of party financing, the…