war crimes
German police arrest Syrian doctor for ‘crimes against humanity’
Middle East
June 22, 2020
German police arrest Syrian doctor for ‘crimes against humanity’
Federal prosecutors have arrested a Syrian doctor working in Germany for crimes against humanity. He is suspected of beating an…
Alleged Darfur militia leader appears before ICC judge
Middle East
June 15, 2020
Alleged Darfur militia leader appears before ICC judge
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — An alleged Sudanese militia leader charged with more than 50 crimes against humanity and war…
Syria: New US sanctions set to make Assad squirm
Middle East
June 9, 2020
Syria: New US sanctions set to make Assad squirm
Wide-ranging new sanctions are designed to isolate anyone doing business with Bashar al-Assad’s government. But with the population reeling from…
Former Syrian secret police officer testifies he’s innocent
Middle East
May 19, 2020
Former Syrian secret police officer testifies he’s innocent
BERLIN (AP) — A former Syrian secret police colonel testified in a German court Monday that he was not involved…
Women who dare dissent targeted for abuse by Yemen’s rebels
Features/Interviews
April 29, 2020
Women who dare dissent targeted for abuse by Yemen’s rebels
CAIRO (AP) — Samera al-Huri’s fellow activists were disappearing, one by one. When she asked their families, each gave the…
International court approves Afghanistan investigation
World
March 5, 2020
International court approves Afghanistan investigation
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Appeals judges at the International Criminal Court gave the green light Thursday for prosecutors to…
Sudan to hand over al-Bashir for genocide trial: official
Middle East
February 12, 2020
Sudan to hand over al-Bashir for genocide trial: official
AIRO (AP) — Sudan’s transitional authorities have agreed to hand over ousted autocrat Omar al-Bashir to the International Criminal Court…
Dutch court throws out case against Israeli military chiefs
Middle East
January 29, 2020
Dutch court throws out case against Israeli military chiefs
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A Dutch court threw out a civil case Wednesday brought by a Dutch-Palestinian man seeking…
Trump’s threats draw Iran’s cultural sites into tensions
Middle East
January 6, 2020
Trump’s threats draw Iran’s cultural sites into tensions
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s ancient and rich cultural landscape has become a potential U.S. military target as…
Trump doubles down on striking cultural sites in Iran
Middle East
January 6, 2020
Trump doubles down on striking cultural sites in Iran
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump insisted Sunday that Iranian cultural sites were fair game for the U.S. military, dismissing…