Iraq arrests 47 officials in an anti-corruption push by Prime Minister Zaidi ahead of his upcoming Washington visit.

New prime minister's mission to tackle graft in Baghdad’s political system is put to the test

Al-Zaidi campaign to combat corruption seizes $86m, properties, vehicles and gold. But analysts say he needs to do more.

Iraqi political officials have been arrested on corruption charges. Iraq’s state-run news agency reported that the arrests are based on statements by former Deputy Minister of Oil…

Iraqi political officials have been arrested on corruption charges

BAGHDAD, June 28 (Reuters) - Iraqi security forces arrested politicians, lawmakers and senior government officials early on Sunday in what security and legal sources described as…

Iraqi security forces launched a series of raids in Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone early Sunday, arresting several politicians, lawmakers and senior government officials…

Large-scale operation carried out at dawn in Green Zone and several neighbourhoods in Baghdad, security source says.

Several Iraqi political officials were arrested early Sunday on corruption charges, Iraq’s state-run Iraqi News Agency reported.

Security services enter the fortified Green Zone in Baghdad as the new prime minister steps up action to tackle the problem

Iraqi authorities arrested several lawmakers and political officials in a corruption probe linked to a former deputy oil minister, following raids in Baghdad's Green Zone.

Iraqi security forces sealed off all entrances to the capital’s heavily fortified Green Zone early Sunday and carried out raids inside the compound that houses key government…

Fifteen of the 47 names have been announced by state media

The move follows testimony by a detained deputy oil minister that allegedly implicated a wider circle of officials

Iraq arrests 47 officials in an anti-corruption push by Prime Minister Zaidi ahead of his upcoming Washington visit.

BAGHDAD, June 29 — Iraqi authorities arrested 47 officials, including members of parliament, on Sunday as part of an anti-graft campaign in the corruption-plagued country, state...

Al Zaidi says 'no immunity' for any corrupt official and pledges to chase those who 'steal the money of orphans and the poor'

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi vowed on June 29 there will be “no immunity for any corrupt person,” saying his government will pursue those who steal public funds.

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi vowed Monday there will be “no immunity for any corrupt person,” saying his government will pursue those who steal public funds, Anadolu reports.…