Jordan, Mali and Turkey ‘Grey Listed’ by Global Finance Watchdog
Jordan, Turkey and Mali were categorized last week as “Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring,” or countries that have to...
Middle East
Russian Billionaire Mocks FBI’s Raid of His US Homes
After the FBI raided his Washington D.C. and New York homes last week, a Russian oligarch whom the U.S. Treasury’s...
Assad Regime ‘Systematically’ Diverting Millions in Aid
The Assad regime in Syria has been diverting millions in aid from foreign agencies through currency manipulation, making an...
Saudi Arabia Arrests 21, Mainly Public Officials, for Corruption
Saudi authorities said they have arrested 21 people accused of corruption and fraud, the kingdom’s Oversight and...
The Pandora Papers
State Petrochemical Plants in Turkmenistan Channel Exports Through Obscure U.K. Companies — With Ties to President’s Nephews
One has no website. Another can’t be reached by phone. But these foreign companies are selling the output of some of...
UK Arrests 10 Suspected of Supplying Criminals with Fraudulent Passports
British authorities arrested 24 people suspected to be involved in the trade of fraudulent passports for U.K.-based...
Human Rights Concerns Overshadow the Saudi Newcastle Takeover
Since the English Premier League announced their approval of a Saudi Arabian bid to buy Newcastle United Football Club last...
The Pandora Papers — A Test for Authorities Worldwide
Since The Pandora Papers were unveiled less than 10 days ago, their findings have become the subject of European Commission...
The Pandora Papers
Family of Top Azerbaijani Politician Owns Millions in Luxury Real Estate
As head of Azerbaijan’s parliament for 14 years, Oktay Asadov received a modest official salary. So how did his wife,...
US Charges Canadian Said To Be The ‘Voice’ Behind ISIS
A Canadian citizen who allegedly gave voice to the media and propaganda efforts of the Islamic State (ISIS) was charged by...
Worldwide Outrage, Calls for Probes after Pandora Papers Revelations
Hours after they were published on Sunday, the Pandora Papers revelations about how part of the globe’s elite has used...
Iraq’s Troubled School Building Lesson
Over a decade ago, Iraq’s Education Ministry launched an ambitious project to build 1,700 new schools. A billion dollars in...