International Law

The international peace envoy is reported to have received Moscow's support for ending the bloodshed.

The statement is in response to a move by the rights body to assess human rights in occupied territories.

Al-Quds University Jerusalem students dismiss actions of Toulouse massacre suspect as unrepresentative.

North Korea is set to launch satellite in April to mark the 100th birth anniversary of its founder Kim Il- sung, a move widely seen as a violation of the moratorium on missile and nuclear testing.

International Criminal Court delivers first verdict in its 10-year history with conviction of DR Congo warlord.

Enrique Gomes de Molina's strange creations made from endangered species results in 20-month sentence.

Dwindling number of big cats prompts joint repopulation project.

Italian expert not welcome at ballistics tests on weapons used by naval guards on fishermen in pirate mix-up.

Continuing disagreements between policy administrators in the European Union (EU) and heads of the global aviation industry could threaten the operations of airlines both inside and outside the EU.

In a move to oppose the controversial tax levied on carbon emissions by the European Union (EU), the Chinese Government has announced it has barred its airlines from complying with the guidelines.

Islamist radical sect in Nigeria claims to have financial agreements with governors in the northern states.

West sends fleet through controversial strait ahead of embargo on Iran oil sanctions.

Radical Muslim cleric Abu Qatada has won his appeal against deportation from the UK to Jordan, the European Courts of Human Rights have ruled.

West Bank restrictions and growth of settler population 'closing window' on viable Palestinian state.

Amnesty International says Guantanamo a symbol of torture and hits out at Barack Obama for breaking promise to close it.

Peace talks resume with first face-to-face meeting in more than a year.

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan claimed "dictators" were to blame for bloodshed in the Middle East and urged the international community to intervene to help find a peaceful solution to ongoing conflict in the region.

An Australian has been sentenced to a year in prison and 500 lashes after being convicted of blasphemy in Saudi Arabia.

The Bush family is continuing its health awareness African trip despite Amnesty's international calls for the former President's arrest over human rights violations.

The west should not fear Islamists parties emerging from the Arab Spring but embrace them, Qatar's Prime Minister said Thursday.

Iceland achieved a historic first by recognising Palestinian statehood.

November 14 saw an event held at the prestigious Chatham Hose which aimed to discuss the trends, threats of cybercrimes and the ways to combat them.

The Foreign Secretary, William Hague, defended the role of the British intelligent operations praising the “incredible abilities” of agents and intelligent officers that worked for the secret services at MI5 and MI6.

According to extracts from a rare speech released in advance by his office, the Foreign Secretary William Hague hopes that with a strengthened legal framework the aptitude of the intelligence agencies could be tapped to support the security and foreign policy.

Malaysian-led activists are planning to hold a symbolic trial this month, against former U.S. President George W. Bush and former Prime Minister Tony Blair, on charges of committing crimes against peace in the Iraq war.

Former South Africa's president, Thabo Mbeki, has hinted that that Africa's right to self-determination is still threatened by a "new imperialism", illustrated by the Nato Libyan operation.

Delegates on board the Freedom Waves to Gaza flotilla have been mistreated by Israeli forces and are currently being detained in Givon prison, central Israel, say activist groups.

Israeli naval forces have boarded two boats carrying humanitarian aid to Palestinian citizens living in the Gaza strip.

Two boats bound for Gaza carrying medical supplies and messages of support from the U.S. have reached international waters after leaving Turkey on Wednesday.

Israel has announced it will instigate the building of 2,000 settler homes in the West Bank and freeze the transfer of Palestinian tax funds to punish Palestine for joining UNESCO.