war crimes
ICC to probe ‘war crimes’ in Palestinian territories
Middle East
December 21, 2019
ICC to probe ‘war crimes’ in Palestinian territories
The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor said Friday she wanted to open a full investigation into alleged war crimes in…
Year on, Amnesty urges Sudan deliver on protesters’ demands
Middle East
December 19, 2019
Year on, Amnesty urges Sudan deliver on protesters’ demands
CAIRO (AP) — Amnesty International on Thursday urged Sudan’s new transitional government to deliver on popular demands for sweeping change…
Afghanistan probe appeal begins at Hague international court
Middle East
December 4, 2019
Afghanistan probe appeal begins at Hague international court
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The International Criminal Court opened a three-day hearing Wednesday at which prosecutors and victims aim…
U.S. Navy chief fired over handling of SEAL saga involving Trump
Middle East
November 25, 2019
U.S. Navy chief fired over handling of SEAL saga involving Trump
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper fired the Navy’s top civilian on Sunday over his handling of the…
Symbolic swearing-in for Sri Lanka’s new president
World
November 18, 2019
Symbolic swearing-in for Sri Lanka’s new president
Sri Lanka’s new president and scourge of the Tamil Tigers Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Monday urged minorities unnerved by his election…
‘There are problems:’ Doubts in Darfur as new PM promises peace
Middle East
November 6, 2019
‘There are problems:’ Doubts in Darfur as new PM promises peace
EL FASHER, Sudan (Reuters) – Saleha Nour sits selling nuts in the market in El Fasher, Darfur and dismisses her…
UN urges Turkey to investigate executions in Syria
Middle East
October 15, 2019
UN urges Turkey to investigate executions in Syria
GENEVA (Reuters) – Turkey could be deemed responsible for summary executions by an affiliated armed group of captured Kurdish fighters…
UN suspends Sri Lanka peacekeepers over new army chief appointment
World
September 27, 2019
UN suspends Sri Lanka peacekeepers over new army chief appointment
The United Nations has suspended Sri Lankan troops from peacekeeping duties after Colombo ignored repeated warnings and appointed a general…
U.S., France, Britain may be complicit in Yemen war crimes, U.N. report says
Middle East
September 4, 2019
U.S., France, Britain may be complicit in Yemen war crimes, U.N. report says
GENEVA (Reuters) – The United States, Britain and France may be complicit in war crimes in Yemen by arming and…
ICC judges order prosecutor to review Gaza flotilla decision
Middle East
September 2, 2019
ICC judges order prosecutor to review Gaza flotilla decision
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Appeals judges on Monday ordered the International Criminal Court’s prosecutor to reconsider again her refusal…