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German police arrest Syrian doctor for ‘crimes against humanity’
Middle East

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

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
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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
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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
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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

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

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
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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

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

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…
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