Facing graft allegations, divisive remarks on NATO and Islam, and widespread protests, his presidency underscores challenges of governing in today's complex geopolitical landscape.

Since being ousted in 2022, Khan has been buried by court cases he claims have been triggered to prevent his return to office after a campaign of defiance against Pakistan's military kingmakers. The 71-year-old had accused the powerful military -- with whom he ruled in partnership for much of his...

The region, with the world's highest youth unemployment rate, requires the creation of 33.3 million jobs by 2030 to accommodate the large number of candidates each year.

In Jerusalem, hundreds came together outside Netanyahu's residence with more explicit calls for his resignation. The nine months leading up to October 7 saw mass protests over his hard-right government's divisive judicial reforms that opponents have called a threat to Israeli democracy.

Muscat, Oman-- Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Jasem Mohamed Albudawi, has underscored the importance of cooperation in investigations into cross-border corruption cases and prosecution of their perpetrators, given the significant impact corruption has on economic development and growth. He made the remarks at the 9th meeting of...

Shortly after her dismissal by the internationally recognized government in Tripoli, Amel Jerary, whose detention was ordered by the country's prosecutor general over alleged corruption, was questioned about "administrative and financial abuses" allegedly used to "obtain illicit material advantages by illegally seizing public funds".

LYON, FRANCE - President of Saudi Arabia’s Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority ‘Nazaha’ Mazin bin Ibrahim Al-Kahmous on Friday visited the headquarters of the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) here. The Saudi and Interpol staff discussed several topics of common interest.    The two sides discussed cooperation between Nazaha and Interpol...

Miami, United States--Two convictions in the FIFA corruption case have been overturned by a US federal judge citing a recent Supreme Court ruling. Hernan Lopez, a former executive with 21st Century Fox and Argentine sports marketing firm Full Play were found guilty in March of paying bribes and kickbacks to South...

Amchît, Lebanon--In a pristine patch of Lebanon's north coast, a rare marine visitor has fueled opposition to a seafront development, in a country where unchecked construction has obstructed access to beaches. Residents of Amchit say a Mediterranean monk seal sometimes visits the area, taking refuge in the crystal-blue waters of a...

The probe was launched in December by the current government of Prime Minister Mohamed Shia al-Sudani after The Washington Post reported allegations of Committee 29 using torture to extract confessions.

JERUSALEM -  Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid on Monday testified at a Jerusalem court in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's ongoing corruption trial. His arrival at the court at around 9:00 am (0600 GMT) was confirmed by two AFP journalists. Lapid's testimony forms part of a case in which Netanyahu is...

The delegation will meet a local judge and might seek to question individuals over the wealth of Salameh and his entourage as other European countries have done, the official added.

European investigators probing Lebanese central bank chief Riad Salameh's wealth will question officials from two international firms previously tasked with auditing the central bank's accounts, a judicial official said. Salameh is the target of a series of judicial investigations at home and abroad on suspicion of embezzlement and money laundering,...

BAGHDAD, IRAQ - A former Iraqi religious official convicted of corruption has escaped police custody, prompting the arrest of more than two dozen officers suspected of helping him flee, the government said Wednesday. Saad Qambash was once head of Iraq's Sunni Waqf, the state body overseeing religious and civilian properties for...

Lawmakers were scheduled to vote this week on a central part of the proposals, which would change the way judges are appointed. That has now been put off. A parliamentary committee has already amended the draft law to make it more acceptable to opponents.

DOHA, QATAR -  Qatari prosecutors have charged former finance minister Ali Sharif Al-Emadi with bribery, money laundering and a range of corruption charges, the state news agency said Sunday. Al-Emadi, 54, was arrested in May 2021 when he was one of the most influential business executives in the Middle East. He...

Lebanese central bank governor Riad Salameh maintained his innocence following a second day of questioning before European investigators in Beirut as part of a probe into his personal wealth. Salameh, 72, is part of the Lebanese political elite widely blamed for a crushing economic crisis that began in late 2019.

Abu Dhabi, UAE-- The UAE and Jordan have resolved to draw on each other's experiences in order to combat corruption, and increase competence in the field of auditing. In this regard, a delegation from the UAE, headed by the Supreme Audit Institution (SAI) and participants from Abu Dhabi Accountability Authority...

The warrants do not name any of the officials, but according to the official, they are former finance minister Ali Allawi, the director of cabinet Raed Jouhi, personal secretary Ahmed Najati, and adviser Mushrik Abbas. Allawi, a respected politician and academic, resigned in August last year. When the scandal broke...

Demonstrators in Tel Aviv blocked some streets, and police employed stun grenades, water cannon and officers on horseback in a rare use of force in the coastal city. Some 39 people were arrested for "allegedly rioting and not obeying instructions by police officials", police said in a statement

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The UAE and few other countries figure at the top of the Transparency Index in the region, but this doesn't mean that they have an excellent performance globally, says an expert.

The index shows that Jordan scored 47 points and is ahead of 119 countries in combating corruption, including Malaysia, China, Bahrain, Kuwait, Turkey and Egypt.

The court sentenced Ali to life in prison together with 37 co-accused, while several dozen others were handed prison terms of between five and 15 years, state media reported. Such courts often deal with "terrorism" offences, and their sentences cannot be appealed. Local media said Ali, 48, was placed on...

Basra, Iraq--Iraq on Friday welcomed football teams from across the region for the Gulf Cup, ending nearly three decades of repeated bans on international matches in the war-torn and corruption-plagued country. The tournament in the southern city of Basra brings together eight teams, with Friday's opening match seeing the host...

"The position of the EU is clear: There can be no impunity for corruption. Zero tolerance," EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said after a meeting with Morocco's Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita. "We need to wait for the result of the investigations currently underway," Borrell added, saying he expected "everybody's...

After November elections, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu returned to power last week, heading what analysts call the most right-wing government in the country's history, including with plans to reform the judicial system.

The government of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani took over from Kadhemi in October and has made regular announcements about the major corruption case to showcase its determination to fight graft. The top echelons of power routinely evade accountability in Iraqi corruption cases.

A noted Lebanese actor Stephanie Saliba was briefly detained by authorities in Lebanon in connection with a money laundering case. The actor was questioned as a witness in a corruption probe involving the country's central bank governor. She had failed to appear for previous summons in the case.

Payment for settling graft claims against firm in DR Congo.

Israel's veteran ex-premier Benjamin Netanyahu secured a mandate to form a new government, paving the way for his comeback at the helm of what is expected to be the most right-wing administration in the country's history. The November 1 polls gave Netanyahu and his far-right allies a clear majority in...

The epicenter of the October 2019 anti-government protest movement, Tehrir square is now transformed and boasts a renovated park section.

Seeking to consolidate his position, Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has sacked several senior officials appointed by his predecessor, just days after a confidence vote in his government. The prime minister rescinded several appointments following the October 2021 polls, citing the government's "interim" status.

The Lebanese pound has been officially pegged at 1,507 to the dollar since 1997, a rate that has not reflected its true market value for years as the currency has been in free fall, with multiple parallel exchange rates coexisting. The crisis has pushed most Lebanese into poverty.

The anti-corruption commission announced Sunday it has launched an investigation and said in a statement that it will provide the judiciary with all the information and documents it gathers "so that it can make the appropriate decisions" on individuals implicated in the case.

Iraqi firebrand cleric Moqtada Sadr's movement announced its refusal to join a new government being formed by prime minister-designate Mohammad Shia al-Sudani.

Soaring energy prices fuelled by Russia's war in Ukraine have forced a new reality upon European nations, where people are asked to limit the electricity they use for heating, lighting, and cooking. Some cities keep street lights on for shorter lengths of time, and in Paris, the lights illuminating the...

It was just the latest in a string of heists as Lebanese depositors, whose savings have been trapped in banks for almost three years, take matters into their own hands.

Lebanon's economy collapsed in 2019 after decades of corruption and mismanagement, leaving the state unable to provide electricity for more than an hour or two.

Noureddine Bedoui, the former prime minister of Algeria, has been detained on court orders, two days after another court had placed him under supervision and confiscated his passport. He is the third ex-premier to face jail on corruption charges. Bedoui briefly served as prime minister in early 2019.

Several hundred supporters of Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr launched a sit-in outside Iraq's top judicial body on Tuesday, ratcheting up tensions in a showdown with a rival Shiite alliance.

Iraq has been ravaged by decades of conflict and endemic corruption. It is blighted by ailing infrastructure, power cuts and crumbling public services, and now faces water shortages as drought ravages swathes of the country

Sadr justified his calls for judicial action by noting that constitutional deadlines for appointing a new president and prime minister have been missed following last year's legislative elections.

A total of 46 judges' sackings have been revoked, administrative court spokesman Imed Ghabri said, adding that the appeals of seven others had been rejected.

The demonstrations were drained of momentum by a severe economic crisis and the coronavirus pandemic, before the monster explosion presented a stark reminder of the negligence of the country's leaders.

Volunteers shuttled back and forth in fleets of pickups to Iraq's normally secure Green Zone Saturday as protesters who occupied parliament earlier in the day settled in for the long haul.

Iraqi Kurd Haresh Talib says he struggles to get paid and his children's schooling is disrupted in his conflict-riddled country, so he wants to try to flee with his family to Europe again.

Iranian authorities have arrested two film directors for "inciting unrest" following a deadly building collapse in the country's southwest in May, state media reported.

An Algerian appeals court on Tuesday upheld a 20-year prison sentence for corruption against Chakib Khelil, energy minister for a decade under longtime president Abdelaziz Bouteflika, the APS news agency reported. The court also fined him two million dinars (about $13,600) and upheld prison sentences of five and six years...

Kuwait's crown prince announced Wednesday the dissolution of parliament and called for new elections amid escalating disputes between the legislative assembly and cabinet. The move came as 21 opposition MPs have been on strike for eight days in the parliament headquarters over the delaying of legislative sessions and the failure...