ISLAMABAD, Pakistan-Officials with the Pakistani military have angrily denied that Pakistani military positioned at posts near the border fired upon Coalition forces causing the deadly airstrike that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers. Afghan government officials had earlier claimed that the airstrike happened only after being fired upon from those outposts. Other Western officials say it is […]
NEW YORK-The United Nations human rights chief today deplored the role of Egypt’s military and security forces in attempting to suppress recent protests demanding a return to civilian rule, particularly the reported killing of some 30 protestors, and called for an independent probe into the abuses.
22 November 2011 –It will be up to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to decide where Saif al-Islam Qadhafi, son of the former Libyan leader, will stand trial to face charges for crimes against humanity, the court’s Prosecutor said today as he arrived in Tripoli for talks with national authorities.
21 November 2011 –The United Nations human rights chief today welcomed the opening of the genocide trial of three former senior Khmer Rouge leaders in Cambodia, while stressing the need for vigilance to ensure that victims’ rights are respected.