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ICC opens examination of Israeli-Palestinian conflict

The International Criminal Court has launched an inquiry into possible war crimes in the Palestinian...

Jan 17, 2015 06:44 AM EST

PLO faces U.S. civil trial over terror attacks in Israel

More than a decade after a series of shootings and bombings in the Jerusalem area, a trial is slated...

Jan 11, 2015 05:45 PM EST

Hamas man sentenced by Israel to life for teen killings that led to Gaza war

An Israeli military court on Tuesday sentenced a Palestinian to life imprisonment over the killing o...

Jan 06, 2015 05:51 PM EST

Israel mulls war crimes lawsuits against top Palestinians: source

Israel is looking at ways to prosecute senior Palestinians for war crimes in the United States and e...

Jan 03, 2015 07:11 AM EST

Palestinians join war crimes court after U.N. rejection

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas signed on to 20 international agreements on Wednesday, including...

Dec 31, 2014 07:48 PM EST

Journalist murders in Syria a shocking new trend: press freedom report

The beheading of journalists by Islamist militants in Syria this year showed that reporters face a d...

Dec 16, 2014 07:02 AM EST

Palestinian U.N. statehood bid at heart of Kerry-Netanyahu talksv

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said before talks on Monday with U.S. Secretary of State J...

Dec 15, 2014 09:56 AM EST

Canadian Embassy in Cairo closed due to security concerns

Canada's embassy in Cairo was closed on Monday until further notice because of security concerns, an...

Dec 08, 2014 05:36 AM EST

Israel's military opens eight new probes into its Gaza war conduct

Israel's military said it had opened eight new criminal investigations into its Gaza war operations,...

Dec 07, 2014 05:39 AM EST

French parliament votes for recognition of Palestinian state

French lawmakers on Tuesday urged their government to recognize Palestine, a symbolic move that will...

Dec 03, 2014 08:26 AM EST

Israel appears headed toward early national election

Israel appeared to be headed on Tuesday toward an early election after right-wing Prime Minister Ben...

Dec 02, 2014 08:17 AM EST

Britain says it is reviewing arms exports to Israel again

Britain is undertaking a second review of arms export licenses to Israel to ensure equipment could n...

Nov 25, 2014 01:42 AM EST

Jordan arrests deputy head of Muslim Brotherhood for criticizing UAE

Jordan arrested the deputy head of the country's Muslim Brotherhood on Thursday for criticizing the ...

Nov 21, 2014 12:31 AM EST

U.N. watchdog urges Israel to probe possible Gaza war crimes

Israel should investigate all alleged violations committed by its forces during three recent wars in...

Oct 30, 2014 09:01 AM EDT

Israel's settlement plans cast doubt on peace commitment: U.N.

Israel's decision to accelerate planning for some 1,000 new settler homes in East Jerusalem raises s...

Oct 29, 2014 06:44 PM EDT

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