Highlights
A collection of news and information related to Political Corruption published by this site and its partners.
Displaying items 1-12 of 1495
» View latimes.com items only
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11-125
•
Next >
-
Afghan security concerns to ease after 2014, Karzai says
NEW DELHI -- Afghan security after the departure of foreign combat troops in 2014 will become easier because of the ill-advised, misdirected and often corrupt ways NATO and its contractors have pursued the "war on terror," Afghan President Hamid Karzai...
Tags: Pranab Mukherjee, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Iran, Kabul (Afghanistan), New Delhi (India)
-
Restraint is the new red in China
BEIJING — Exports of elegant Swiss watches to China have plunged. Sales of Mercedes-Benz and other premium sedans are slowing. And high-end restaurants, coming off their worst Chinese New Year festival in years, are starting to change their menus to...
Tags: Media Industry, Trips and Vacations, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Gucci Group NV, Personal Service
-
Syria portrait master finds new audience
REYHANLI, Turkey — On the second floor of a nursery school in a Turkish border town, artist Nader Haj Kadour preferred talking about painting butterflies than painting Syrian President Bashar Assad. The classically trained Syrian artist pointed to...
Tags: Turkey, Arts and Culture, Jackson Pollock, Bashar Assad, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present )
-
High-ranking Chinese official caught in anti-corruption net
SHANGHAI — China is investigating a senior economic policymaker for alleged "serious disciplinary violations" — the highest-ranking central government official to be targeted in the new Chinese president's anti-corruption crackdown. The...Tags: China, Xi Jinping, Beijing (China), Corporate Crime, National Government
-
U.S., Afghan diplomats work toward long-term agreement
KABUL, Afghanistan — Diplomats from the United States and Afghanistan met formally Saturday for just the second time since the two countries signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement a year ago as they sought to hammer out a pact defining Washington'...
Tags: Human Rights, Contracts, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Iran, Kabul (Afghanistan)
-
U.S. and Afghan officials meet for formal talks; progress declared
KABUL, Afghanistan – Diplomats from the United States and Afghanistan met formally Saturday for only the second time since the two countries inked a strategic partnership agreement a year ago as they sought to hammer out an agreement defining...
Tags: Human Rights, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Kabul (Afghanistan), Armed Forces, Elections
-
The Week Ahead: Iran and Pakistan on the stump, Mubarak on trial
D-Day for Iranian presidential race Tuesday, May 7 -- So many candidates, so few promising real change. More than a dozen Iranian lawmakers, former Cabinet ministers, revolutionary guardsmen and allies of Islamic leaders have thrown in their hats...
Tags: Think Tanks, Punishment, Justice and Rights, Trials, Pakistan
-
Malaysia's ruling coalition maintains parliamentary majority
This post has been updated, as indicated below.PENANG, Malaysia — Malaysia’s ruling National Front coalition won at the polls Sunday, election commission officials announced, as voters opted for continuity and experience over opposition calls for reform. The 13-party National Front...Tags: Media Industry, Social Sciences, Georgetown, Minority Groups, Islam
-
Stakes are huge in Malaysian election
NEW DELHI — Malaysia faces its most significant election in decades Sunday, as voters choose between the longtime ruling coalition touting its steady hand and an untested opposition alliance promising economic and political reforms. The stakes are...
Tags: Customs and Tradition, Social Sciences, Australia, Islam, National Government
-
Four officials accused of receiving bribes for immigration fraud
Authorities on Wednesday announced charges against a ring of federal officials who allegedly received bribes of cash and expensive gifts in exchange for fraudulent immigration benefits. The scheme was allegedly orchestrated by Koreatown attorney Kwang...Tags: Migration, Czech Republic, National Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Japan
-
O.C. supervisors deny $20,000 increase for grand jury
The first grand jury report described Orange County as being a "hotbed of corruption, conflict of interest and abuse of authority" while the next blamed political leaders for the "implosion" of the county's health plan for the poor. This week, jurors...
Tags: Justice System, Sex Crimes, Values, Janet Nguyen, Religion and Belief
-
Central American migrants attacked in Mexico
MEXICO CITY -- Central American migrants crossing Mexico’s Veracruz state were attacked by a violent drug-and-extortion gang, an activist organization said, the latest bloody harassment of people attempting to reach the United States. At least...
Tags: Labor Legislation, Human Rights, Central America, Justice and Rights, Mexico
May 22, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
May 19, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
May 14, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
May 12, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
May 11, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
May 11, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
May 6, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
May 5, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
May 3, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
May 8, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
May 9, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
May 2, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Original site for Political Corruption topic gallery.
