international law
Gulf states reject U.S. recognition of Golan Heights as Israeli
Middle East
March 26, 2019
Gulf states reject U.S. recognition of Golan Heights as Israeli
DUBAI (Reuters) – Four Gulf Arab states on Tuesday rejected a U.S. decision to recognize Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan…
Syria says Trump position on Golan ignores international law
Middle East
March 22, 2019
Syria says Trump position on Golan ignores international law
The Syrian government on Friday condemned US President Donald Trump’s pledge to recognize Israel’s annexation of the Golan Heights, saying…
AP Explains: Diplomatic immunity and the Khashoggi case
Middle East
October 24, 2018
AP Explains: Diplomatic immunity and the Khashoggi case
ROME (AP) — The killing of Jamal Khashoggi shocked the world not only because of the grisly details of…
Pakistan bars US diplomat from leaving amid tense relations
World
May 13, 2018
Pakistan bars US diplomat from leaving amid tense relations
Pakistani authorities have barred a U.S. diplomat involved in a fatal traffic accident from leaving the country, forcing an American…
Romania’s president calls on PM to quit over Israel embassy move
Middle East
April 27, 2018
Romania’s president calls on PM to quit over Israel embassy move
Romania’s president called on the prime minister to resign on Friday after she endorsed a secret deal to move the…
UN denounces US recognition of Jerusalem as Israeli capital
Middle East
December 22, 2017
UN denounces US recognition of Jerusalem as Israeli capital
The UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Thursday to denounce President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, largely ignoring…
Amnesty says Iraq and allies violated international law in Mosul battle
Middle East
July 11, 2017
Amnesty says Iraq and allies violated international law in Mosul battle
Amnesty International said on Tuesday it had identified a pattern of attacks by Iraqi forces and the US-led military coalition…
UN says Syria action must abide by international law
Middle East
April 7, 2017
UN says Syria action must abide by international law
Immediate action is needed to protect the Syrian people but it should be "rooted in the principles of the United…
Wife of lawyer detained in Saudi may take case to international court
Egypt
May 17, 2012
Wife of lawyer detained in Saudi may take case to international court
The wife of Ahmed al-Gizawy, a lawyer and activist imprisoned by Saudi Arabian authorities, said she is considering taking his…
ICC snubbed, Saif al-Islam Qadhafi to be tried in Libya
World
April 10, 2012
ICC snubbed, Saif al-Islam Qadhafi to be tried in Libya
Muammar Qadhafi's son, Saif al-Islam Qadhafi, will be tried on murder and rape charges in Libya and not by the…