corruption

Iraq's anti-corruption campaign slows amid mounting political pressure
Iraq
MENA
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Has Iraq's anti-corruption campaign lost momentum?

In February, Iraq ranked 140th globally out of 180 countries listed in the Global Transparency Index, while it ranked eighth among the most corrupt Arab states.

Mohammed Al-Bassem
06 August, 2026
Iraqis struggle as salary delays deepen crisis
Iraq
MENA
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Iraqis face gov't salary crisis as funds dry up over Hormuz

Safaa al-Kubaisi
05 August, 2026
iraq police getty
Iraq
MENA
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Iraq recovers 375 kilos of gold from former deputy oil minister

The New Arab (From the Arabic Edition)
14 July, 2026
Iraqi Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halbousi (R) welcomes Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi (L) at the parliament building ahead of a parliamentary session held for a confidence vote on the cabinet formed by al-Zaidi, on May 14, 2026, in Baghdad, Iraq
Iraq
MENA
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Iraq's PM Al-Zaidi visits Washington amid mounting challenges 

Safaa al-Kubaisi
13 July, 2026
Iraqi authorities say they have uncovered another $10 million hidden in a storm drain as a sprawling oil corruption investigation continues to widen.
Iraq
MENA
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Iraq finds $10m hidden in storm drain in oil corruption probe

The New Arab Staff
09 July, 2026
Egypt
World
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Menendez's Egypt trip planning got 'weird,' Senate staffer says

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
26 June, 2024
US Senate
World
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US senator Bob Menendez to run as independent, irking Democrats

Brooke Anderson
05 June, 2024
Spain
Sports
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Gerard Pique probed over Saudi deal to host Spanish Super Cup

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
30 May, 2024
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Egypt
Investigations

Philip Morris quietly secures major stake in Egypt’s tobacco

Jason McLure
Aisha Kehoe Down
Lara Dihmis
08 May, 2024
mikati
Najib Mikati
MENA
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Lebanese PM hit with French money laundering complaint

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
04 April, 2024
Why is Lebanon flooding, and what will it take to fix?
Lebanon
Environment and Climate
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Why is Lebanon flooding, and what will it take to fix?

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Laure Delacloche

19 March, 2024
Baghdad -Dana
Iraq
Economy
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Corruption clouds Iraq's ambitious Baghdad metro project

Dana Taib Menmy
16 February, 2024
Lebanon
Perspectives

In crisis-hit Lebanon, everyday life is a series of hurdles

Kristina Tayar

Kristina Tayar

13 February, 2024
Fire-Iraq
Iraq
MENA
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Iraq’s Diwaniyah hospital fire kills four infants

Dana Taib Menmy
10 January, 2024
Afghanistan
MENA
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US sanctions two former Afghan officials for corruption

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
11 December, 2023
Benjamin Netanyahu
MENA
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Netanyahu graft trial resumes in Israel in midst of Gaza war

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
04 December, 2023
United Kingdom
World
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UK approved millions in 'bribes' to Saudi Arabia, court told

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
28 November, 2023
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The New Arab Voice

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Libya’s Unnatural Disaster

Nadine Talaat
13 October, 2023
Malaysia
World
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Malaysia fails to appeal Najib's acquittal in tampering case

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
12 September, 2023
Ali Bongo (centre) takes part in Friday prayers in 2016 [Getty]
Gabon
World
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Gabon coup: What’s the connection to Islam?

The New Arab Staff
31 August, 2023
Nicolas Sarkozy
MENA
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Sarkozy to stand trial over Gaddafi funds for 2007 campaign

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
25 August, 2023