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Amnesty Accuses Hamas of Crimes Against Humanity on Oct 7 and Afterwards

This is Beirut, 11/12 10:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Amnesty International on Thursday accused Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups for the first time of crimes against humanity, including extermination, during and after the October 7, 2023 attack that sparked the war in Gaza. "Palestinian armed groups committed violations of international humanitarian law, war crimes, and crimes against ...

London: The Muslim Brotherhood’s “Rear Base”?

Marie de La Roche Saint-André, 12/11 10:55 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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The United Kingdom has long served as a haven for many members and supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood, often described as the movement’s “rear base in Europe.” The Brotherhood established itself in the UK during the 1960s. Most members settled in London and came from various national branches of the Muslim Brotherhood, including the ...

Attack on Key City in Sudan's Kordofan Region Kills 40

This is Beirut, 05/11 11:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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An attack on a funeral in the key city of El-Obeid in Sudan's central Kordofan region killed 40 people, the UN said Wednesday, as paramilitaries looked poised to launch an offensive. The United Nations' humanitarian office did not specify when the attack took place or who was behind it but said that the situation in the Kordofan region was ...

Sudan Army-Backed Council to Meet on US Truce Proposal

This is Beirut, 04/11 11:57 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Sudan's army-backed authorities will meet on Tuesday to discuss a US proposal for a ceasefire in the war with the paramilitary, a government source told AFP, as the UN chief called for an end to the "nightmare of violence". The war, which has killed tens of thousands of people and displaced millions more over the past two years, has ...

Why Did Trump Pick Hungary for His Next Summit with Putin?

Mario Chartouni, 22/10 09:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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In a move that surprised European capitals and drew sharp criticism from Kyiv, Donald Trump confirmed that his next summit with Vladimir Putin will be held in Budapest, hosted by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Far from being a neutral choice, this decision reflects a political alignment among three nationalist leaders and highlights ...

US to Refuse Visas to Palestinian Officials at UN Summit on State

This is Beirut, 29/08 20:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The United States said Friday it will deny visas to members of the Palestinian Authority to attend next month's UN General Assembly, where France is leading a push to recognize a Palestinian state. The extraordinary step further aligns President Donald Trump's administration with Israel's government, which adamantly rejects a Palestinian state ...

US Targets More ICC Judges Including over Israel

This is Beirut, 20/08 19:23 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on four more International Criminal Court judges or prosecutors, including from allies France and Canada, in a new effort to hobble the tribunal particularly over actions against Israel. "The Court is a national security threat that has been an instrument for lawfare against the United States ...

UN Urges US to Reverse Sanctions on Expert Over Gaza Criticism

This is Beirut, 10/07 17:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The UN called on Washington Thursday to reverse its decision to sanction a UN expert who has repeatedly accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza and has criticised US policy on the war there. United Nations rights chief Volker Turk also called for a halt to "attacks and threats" against people appointed by the UN and other ...

EU 'Deeply Regrets' US Sanctions on ICC judges

This is Beirut, 06/06 14:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The EU "deeply regrets" the US sanctions imposed on four judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC), the European Commission said Friday, voicing full support for the Hague-based court. "The ICC holds perpetrators of the world's gravest crimes to account and gives victims a voice," Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen posted on X. "It must ...

Hungary Announces ICC Withdrawal as Israel's Netanyahu Visits

This is Beirut, 03/04 14:31 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Hungary on Thursday said it will quit the International Criminal Court, just as Prime Minister Viktor Orban hosted his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu, whom the tribunal has accused of war crimes in Gaza. The government announcement to start the year-long withdrawal process came as Orban welcomed Netanyahu in the capital Budapest on his ...

Amnesty International Calls for War Crimes Investigation into Israeli Strikes in Lebanon

This is Beirut, 06/03 17:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Amnesty International called, on Wednesday, for an investigation into the Israeli army's attacks on healthcare facilities in southern Lebanon during the war with Hezbollah that began on October 8, 2023. “Israel’s unlawful attacks on medical facilities and personnel are not only serious violations of international humanitarian law and likely ...

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