Transparency International, a global watchdog, rated Iraq 157th out of 180 countries on its 2021 index for clean governance.
Iraqi officials do not deny the existence of widespread corruption in the country. Former Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said in September 2014 that about 50,000 employ ...
New Iraqi PM said Baghdad would tighten its control over the borders. Alwaght- Border security is one of the important factors influencing the countries’ national security. It is among the most vital interests of them and a key feature used for assessing the nations’ status in military p ...
Transparency International’s Corruption Index.
In 2022, about $40 billion were smuggled out of Iraq as part of money laundering operations, Iraqi lawmaker Suran Omar said in a Twitter message, adding that in 2022 the central bank sold $49 billion, with $9 billion spent at home and $40 b ...
Transparency Committee on Saturday said that following emergence of new pieces of evidence about complicity of another number of ex-PM Mustafa al-Kadhimi government’s officials in embezzlement of the country’s tax funds, arrest warrants were issued to four more officials. The arrest and ...
Saudi Arabia continues execution of the Shiite citizens in apparent sign recent regional reconciliatory developments have changed anything. Alwaght- Infamous for discrimination against religious minorities, mainly the Shiites, Al Saudi in recent days executed a number of Shiites citizens, restoring ...
.The trip by the Indian Foreign Minister to Tehran, amidst heightened tensions in the Red Sea, is seen as a diplomatic mission with a security aspect The trip by the Indian Foreign Minister to Tehran, amidst heightened tensions in the Red Sea, is seen as a diplomatic mission with a security aspect. ...
According to Axios, the American media outlet, President Joe Biden is working towards achieving a significant agreement in the Middle East following the Gaza war According to Axios, the American media outlet, President Joe Biden is working towards achieving a significant agreement in the Middle East ...
International Monetary Fund. However, this assistance is slated to expire in March, and amid persistent political turmoil, international financial institutions may withhold further support.
Pakistani economist Abid Qayyum Suleri, interviewed by The Washington Post, highlighted Pakistan's relian ...
Iran is expected to raise questions around Israeli nuclear weapons and West’s unconditional support for Tel Aviv stockpiling of them. Alwaght- Iran has assumed responsibilities as the Chair of the United Nations' Conference on Disarmament.
The responsibility was assumed by Ali Bahraini, Iran ...
International Monetary Fund said it expected Venezuela to post real GDP growth of 4 percent in 2024. Also, according to statistical reports, Venezuela recorded a monthly inflation rate of two percent in June, which was accompanied by an 8 percent economic growth. Due to the partial relief of the US ...