Special to WorldTribune.com LONDON — The exiled uncle of Syrian President Bashar Assad has been under investigation in France. French prosecutors have been investigating Rifat Assad on charges of stealing millions of dollars from Syria. The investigation was prompted by an official complaint by two groups on Sept. 13 that questioned Rifat’s assets in France, […]
Special to WorldTribune.com LONDON — The level of corruption in Middle East defense procurement is among the highest in the world, a report said. Transparency International, a London-based group, said the high corruption included Israel, whose parliament has little oversight over defense contracts. “Parliaments and legislatures in two-thirds of the 82 countries assessed have seriously […]
