{
  "id": 11682069,
  "title": "Iraq recovers fugitive convicted of $3m embezzlement from Lebanon",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/iraq-recovers-fugitive-convicted-of-3m-embezzlement-from-lebanon-11682069",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T12:16:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/03/iraq-recovers-fugitive-convicted-of-3m-embezzlement-from-lebanon/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Iraqi Integrity Commission has announced the extradition of a former health employee, Alia Hassouni, from Lebanon to Iraq. She was convicted of embezzling nearly $3 million from the Wasit Health Directorate in eastern Iraq. The recovery was a result of ongoing international efforts, including coordination with Lebanese authorities and Interpol. Hassouni was accused of misappropriating 2.86 billion dinars in one case and an additional 924 million dinars in another. The Wasit Criminal Court sentenced her to life imprisonment and ordered her to repay the stolen funds to the health authority. This case is part of Iraq's growing anti-corruption campaign, with Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi vowing to curb corruption and disarm Iran-backed militias targeting American troops in the country.",
  "summary": "Iraq has extradited from Lebanon a former health employee convicted of embezzling nearly $3 million, the country's Integrity Commission said. Alia Hassouni, a former worker at the Wasit Health Directorate, in eastern Iraq, was handed over by Lebanese authorities following co-ordination with Iraqi officials and Interpol to secure her arrest and return. “The recovery operation was the result of…",
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        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Iraq recovers fugitive convicted of $3m embezzlement from Lebanon",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/iraq-recovers-fugitive-convicted-of-3m-embezzlement-from-lebanon",
        "published": "2026-10-03T12:16:40.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}