Press freedom at risk, say watchdogs, as Cyprus law could force reporters to reveal sources. Proposed legislation allows spyware and sweeping surveillance of journalists.

Contracts for state-sponsored developments in the Central Asian nation are notoriously opaque, and some have been tied to the ...

Human Rights Watch warns Tunisia is jailing critics under vague laws and harsh conditions, with dozens facing prison or death for online posts and political views.

UNICEF says the dangers children face at sea reflect deeper crises on land: many are fleeing war, poverty and political ...

Italian prosecutors are investigating dozens of officials and executives—including two Tirrenia-Moby employees questioned ...

Lebanon’s decision to send former central bank chief Riad Salame to trial on embezzlement charges has been praised as a step toward accountability, but critics say the case only scratches the surface ...

Criminal network used fake Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) sales and missing trader scheme to defraud EU tax systems of ...

Under Switzerland’s draconian banking secrecy law, even revealing that someone holds an account at a Swiss bank can lead to up to five years in prison. But what if that information is in the public's ...

Seven journalists remain in custody under anti-terrorism law after airing a controversial documentary. Press freedom ...

The correspondence shows how a Swiss private bank courted a roster of questionable clients linked to autocratic regimes and corruption. Leaked correspondence between the Swiss regulator FINMA and ...

The former central bank governor faces his first indictment in Lebanon over $44 million in alleged embezzlement, forgery, and illicit enrichment.

A former Russian governor and his brother became the first people convicted in the U.K. for breaching Russia-related ...