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North Korea Vows Increased War Capabilities, Nuclear Tests, Citing U.S. Aggression

Nov 20, 2014 04:39 AM EST

North Korea on Thursday threatened to beef up its military capabilities and carry out a fourth nuclear test in response to what it claims had been U.S. provocation that led to the United Nations' approval of a landmark resolution on the country's human rights violations.

Israeli soldiers arrest a Palestinian during clashes with Israeli troops at a protest against the Jewish settlement of Ofra in the West Bank village of Silwad, near Ramallah January 17, 2014.

Israeli War Crimes on Flotilla Siege Not Grave Enough--ICC

Christl Leong |

Nov 07, 2014 03:44 AM EST

The International Criminal Court announced on Thursday that war crimes committed by Israeli Defense Forces when they laid siege to a flotilla boat headed to Gaza in 2010 were not grave enough for a prosecution.

Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta Faces ICC In Landmark Hearing

Staff Reporter |

Oct 08, 2014 10:40 PM EDT

Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta became the first head of state to face the International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague in Holland after being accused of being behind post-election violence from 2007 to 2008.

Cairo Calls For Open-Ended Ceasefire In Gaza, Renewed Peace Talks

Christl Leong |

Aug 24, 2014 11:42 AM EDT

The Egyptian Foreign Ministry on Saturday called on Israel and Palestine to settle on an open-ended ceasefire in the region and resume indirect peace talks, days after a temporary truce broke down after Hamas resumed rocket fire on Israel on Tuesday.

U.N. Gaza Investigator Shoots Down Anti-Israel Criticisms As A ‘Slur’

Bianca Ortega |

Aug 13, 2014 03:09 AM EDT

U.N. Gaza investigator William Schabas shot down Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s “anti-Israel” comments about him as a “slur” and an untrue statement.

Palestine Wants Justice Over Israel Invasion; Plans To Join ICC

Ron B. Lopez |

Aug 06, 2014 02:23 AM EDT

The Palestinian government is considering joining the International Criminal Court (ICC) as a member to hold Israel accountable over its military invasion in the Gaza Strip and other territories that killed thousands of its people.