corruption
Alaa Mubarak comments on Mubarak family acquittal of financial corruption by Switzerland
Egypt
April 14, 2022
Alaa Mubarak comments on Mubarak family acquittal of financial corruption by Switzerland
Alaa Mubarak, son of the late President Mohamed Hosni Mubarak, said that he and his brother Gamal were acquitted of…
Netanyahu negotiating plea deal in corruption trial
Middle East
January 16, 2022
Netanyahu negotiating plea deal in corruption trial
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is negotiating a plea deal in his corruption case,…
Former Netanyahu aide testifies in ex-PM’s corruption trial
Middle East
November 22, 2021
Former Netanyahu aide testifies in ex-PM’s corruption trial
JERUSALEM (AP) — A one-time confidante to Benjamin Netanyahu began testifying against him Monday in the former Israeli prime minister’s…
Kuwaiti dissidents return home after emir’s pardon
Middle East
November 16, 2021
Kuwaiti dissidents return home after emir’s pardon
KUWAIT, Nov 15 (Reuters) – At least three Kuwaiti dissidents returned to the Gulf state on Monday after being pardoned…
Six killed in Beirut clashes as tensions over blast probe soar
Middle East
October 14, 2021
Six killed in Beirut clashes as tensions over blast probe soar
BEIRUT (AP) — Armed clashes erupted Thursday in Beirut during a protest organized by the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah and…
As Lebanese got poorer, politicians stowed wealth abroad
Middle East
October 6, 2021
As Lebanese got poorer, politicians stowed wealth abroad
BEIRUT (AP) — A trove of leaked documents confirmed that for years, Lebanon’s politicians and bankers have stowed wealth in…
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…