war crimes

Pakistan deeply saddened over execution of Jamat-e-Islami Bangladesh leader

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is deeply saddened over the execution of the prominent leader of Jamat-e-Islami Bangladesh,… Read More

Middle East refugees to help Europe prosecute war crimes

THE HAGUE: European authorities are seeking testimony from some of the hundreds of thousands of refugees… Read More

Sudan’s Bashir, wanted by ICC, applies for US visa

KHARTOUM: Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir, wanted by the International Criminal Court for alleged war crimes, has… Read More

Bangladesh court upholds death sentence of Jamaat-e-Islami head

DHAKA: Bangladesh's Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the death sentence of top Islamist party leader… Read More

‘Staggering’ death toll for Iraqi civilians since 2014: UN

GENEVA: The number of civilians killed in violence in Iraq over the past two years… Read More

Russian bombing of Syria may be a war crime – Amnesty

MOSCOW: Russia's bombing of Syria may amount to a war crime because of the number… Read More

Fears of unrest as Bangladesh hangs opposition leaders for war crimes

DHAKA: Bangladesh hanged two top opposition leaders Sunday for war crimes committed during the independence… Read More

Almost 80,000 sign UK petition for Netanyahu arrest

LONDON: Almost 80,000 people had by Monday signed a petition urging the arrest of Israeli… Read More

UN investigators to share names of Syria war crimes suspects

UNITED NATIONS: UN investigators offered Tuesday to share information from secret lists of alleged Syria… Read More

Fugitive Bangladesh ex-lawmaker sentenced to life for war crimes

DHAKA: Bangladesh's war crimes tribunal on Tuesday sentenced a fugitive former lawmaker to life in… Read More

Sri Lanka opposition to address war crimes concerns

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's main opposition Friday promised to address international concerns over war crimes and… Read More

Amnesty International accuses Israel of war crimes

LONDON: The Israeli military's destruction of civilian buildings during its Protective Edge offensive this summer… Read More

Awami League’s former official to be hanged for war crimes in Bangladesh

DHAKA: Bangladesh's war crimes court Monday sentenced a former ruling party official to hang for… Read More

UN to send team to investigate ISIL crimes in Iraq

GENEVA: The United Nations agreed on Monday to send investigators to Iraq to examine crimes… Read More

Islamic State and Syrian government committing war crimes: UN

GENEVA: The Syrian government and Islamic State insurgents are both committing war crimes and crimes… Read More

Islamic State accused of mass killings by U.N.

GENEVA/BAGHDAD: The United Nations on Monday condemned "appalling, widespread" crimes by Islamic State forces in Iraq,… Read More

Egypt calls for Gaza ceasefire as fighting rages

GAZA/CAIRO: Egypt called on Israel and the Palestinians on Saturday to halt hostilities and resume… Read More

Palestinian shift brings war crimes case closer to Israel

THE HAGUE/JERUSALEM: The possibility of a war crimes investigation into the conduct of Israeli forces… Read More

Palestinian foreign minister to push for Israel war crimes case at ICC

The Hague: Palestinian Foreign Minister Riad al-Malki will on Tuesday visit the International Criminal Court… Read More

Bangladesh executes Islamist opposition leader for war crimes

Dhaka: Bangladesh executed Islamist opposition leader Abdul Quader Mollah on Thursday for war crimes committed… Read More