African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson Jean Ping said on Saturday that International Criminal Court (ICC) Chief Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo is guilty of double standards by targeting citizens of African states for...
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UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Saturday told members of the African Union (AU) that a recount of November's Ivory Coast presidential runoff election results would be a "grave injustice...
Belarusian officials on Saturday released seven people, including one presidential candidate, who were taken in to custody last month following protests surrounding the country's presidential election . The release comes amid speculation that the...
The Arizona House of Representatives and Senate on Thursday introduced bills challenging the right to US citizenship for the children of legal and illegal immigrants born in the state. The proposed legislation, House Bill 2562...
The US Embassy in Pakistan on Saturday demanded the prompt release of a US man who it believes has been illegally arrested in connection with the shooting deaths of two Pakistanis, arguing the man qualifies for diplomatic...
Cuban activist and high-profile dissident Guillermo Farinas was imprisoned by Cuban authorities on Friday for the third time in 48 hours. The authorities have told Farinas that he will be jailed if he meets with other dissidents...
Spanish judge Eloy Velasco on Friday set a March 1 deadline for the US government to indicate whether Guantanamo abuse allegations will be investigated by US lawyers before deciding whether to allow a controversial lawsuit against former Bush administration...
UN officials including Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay , on Friday urged the Egyptian government to exercise restraint and respect the rights of protesters. Navi Pillay acknowledged reports of tactics...
Russian President Dmitri Medvedev on Friday signed into law a bill that ratifies the New Start treaty , an agreement between Russia and the US intended to reduce nuclear arms...
The Wyoming Senate on Thursday voted 20-10 in favor of Joint Resolution 5 , the first step to a constitutional amendment that would prevent the state from recognizing same-sex marriages from...
