The UN's special representative for migration on Tuesday urged countries worldwide to aid in responding to the growing migration crisis in Europe. In his statement, top official in charge of migration Peter Sutherland called for a "much...

Former Chadian leader Hissène Habré was carried into court Monday by masked security agents following his refusal to participate in his trial for war crimes. Habré, who has denounced the proceedings as politically motivated, is...

The Prosecutor's Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina on Tuesday announced the arrest of four individuals who are linked to war crimes committed during the nation's conflict in the early 1990s. Investigations...

Egypt's former Agriculture Minister was detained Monday after an investigation headed by the country's prosecutor revealed that the minister and others received bribes amounting to over USD $1 million. The detention of former minister Salah el-Din Helal...

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday urged other EU countries to assist in accommodating the influx of refugees from Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan; saying that the burden cannot fall on a just a few countries....

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Sunday called for Mexico to address the failure of its investigation into the disappearance of 43 students from a teacher's college in Ayotzinapa, Mexico last September. HRW argues the Attorney General's Office...

President Obama on Monday issued an executive order that requires federal contractors to provide at least seven days of paid sick leave to employees. Obama announced his intent during a Labor Day speech in Boston, where...

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday announced a new department-wide policy that increases the number of instances in which US law enforcement must obtain a search warrant to use cell-site technology. Law...

Amnesty International (AI) said Sunday that the Swazi government is continuing to use repressive laws as a way of silencing those opposed to the government and suppressing freedom of expression. AI made these statements on...

Thailand's military-backed legislature, known as the National Reform Council, on Sunday rejected a draft of a new constitution. The draft was rejected by a vote of 135-105, with seven abstentions, which will likely delay elections planned for next year...