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International Criminal Court upholds conviction of ‘Terminator’ warlord

Ntaganda -- known for his pencil moustache and a penchant for fine dining -- said during his trial that he was "soldier not a criminal"

International Criminal Court to probe war crimes in Palestinian Territories

The decision comes after the court ruled on Feb. 5 that it has jurisdiction in the case, prompting swift rejection from Washington and Jerusalem

ICC ‘undeterred’ after US sanctions threat

THE HAGUE: The International Criminal Court on Tuesday said its work would continue "undeterred" after Washington threatened to prosecute its judges if Americans are charged...

US threatens to arrest ICC judges who probe war crimes

US threatened to arrest and sanction judges and other officials of the International Criminal Court if it moves to charge any American who served in Afghanistan with war crimes.

Philippines moves to quit ICC: What does it mean?

MANILA: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte announced on Wednesday a move towards quitting the International Criminal Court, which has launched a preliminary examination of his...

Turkey ‘laughed off’ demand to arrest Sudan leader

ISTANBUL: Turkey "laughed off" a demand from the International Criminal Court (ICC) to arrest Sudan's wanted leader when he attended a summit in Istanbul,...

ICC vows new focus on crimes against children

THE HAGUE: Children don't start wars, and yet millions around the world are caught up in conflicts -- conscripted into militias, felled by deadly...

Russia withdraws signature from International Criminal Court founding statute

MOSCOW: Russia said Wednesday it is formally withdrawing its signature from the founding statute of the International Criminal Court, saying the tribunal has failed...

US rejects ICC ‘war crimes’ probe

WASHINGTON: The United States insisted Tuesday its soldiers and spies in Afghanistan are not subject to prosecution by the International Criminal Court and any...

Malian jihadist to face charges of razing Timbuktu shrines

THE HAGUE: An unprecedented war crimes case brought against a Malian jihadist for allegedly destroying centuries-old shrines at the world heritage site of Timbuktu opens at the International Criminal Court on Tuesday.

China announces $60 billion ‘funding support’ for Africa

JOHANNESBURG: Chinese President Xi Jinping announced $60 billion of assistance and loans for Africa at a summit in Johannesburg on Friday, signalling China's commitment to the continent despite a recent fall in investment.

Israel to free Palestinian hunger strike detainee, lawyer says

RAMALLAH: Palestinian prisoner Khader Adnan ended a 56-day hunger strike on Sunday after Israel agreed to release him, his lawyer and the Palestinian Prisoners Club announced.

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 war criminals with prosecutors, to help bring perpetrators to justice.

Egypt calls for Gaza ceasefire as fighting rages

GAZA/CAIRO: Egypt called on Israel and the Palestinians on Saturday to halt hostilities and resume peace talks, but both sides kept up attacks, including an Israeli air strike which destroyed a residential tower block in the centre of Gaza City.

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 in Gaza, until recently unthinkable, has grown after the Palestinians said this week they wanted to become a party to the International Criminal Court.

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