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Argentina

Ex-top spy 'to testify' in probe into prosecutor Alberto Nisman's death

Investigators into the mysterious death of Argentine prosecutor Alberto Nisman days after he made serious allegations against the president have called for a former top spy to testify in the case on T

France

French comic handed fine for "Charlie Coulibaly " comments

French comedian Dieudonné standing trial in Paris for “condoning terrorism” has been fined €30,000 or face a jail term. Dieudonné made a facebook

Netherlands

Croatia and Serbia's unforgettable bloodshed

The results of the 1991-1995 Croatian War of Independence may be seen today in villages populated by Serb refugees who were driven out of Krajina, or

Netherlands

Top UN court rules Serbia and Croatia not guilty of genocide during Balkans conflict

International Court of Justice says neither Serbia nor Croatia committed genocide during Balkan wars

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Netherlands

UN top court rules neither Serbia nor Croatia committed genocide during Balkan wars

The UN’s top court, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Hague has dismissed both genocide cases between Croatia and Serbia during the

France

Strauss Kahn, from playground to judgement

He could have been a contender for President of France. Instead, Dominique Strauss Kahn became a familiar face in court, in the notorious ‘Carlton

France

"Pimping" trial of former IMF head Strauss-Kahn begins in France

Dominique Strauss-Kahn, known in the media as DSK, is charged with "pimping with aggravating circumstances

France

Dieudonné: freedom of expression is no joke in France

French comic Dieudonne is expected in court on Wednesday to answer to charges of ‘apology for terrorism’ after appearing to praise the suspect who

Egypt

Egypt court confirms Muslim Brotherhood death sentences

Death sentences on 183 supporters of the blacklisted Muslim Brotherhood have been upheld in Egypt, while ousted president Mohamed Mursi is to face a fourth trial.

Egypt

Another Al-Jazeera journalist set to be freed from Egyptian jail

The Canadian foreign minister says the release of Egyptian-Canadian journalist Mohamed Fahmy from jail in Egypt is “imminent”. The Al Jazeera

France

Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn on trial on pimping charges

Almost four years after his arrest in New York on allegations of rape, former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn is back in court. He is facing charges

Colombia

Former Colombian spy chief to face charges over phone tap scandal

The former head of Colombia’s intelligence agency, who fled to Panama in 2010, has surrendered to authorities to face charges of spying on opponents

Egypt

Australian Al Jazeera journalist Peter Greste free and on his way home

South Africa

Controversy in S. Africa over parole for apartheid death squad leader

Eugene de Kock has spent more than 20 years in prison for the torture and murder of scores of black South African activists

Netherlands

Srebrenica massacre perpetrators lose appeals at UN war crimes tribunal

The UN war crime tribunal (ICTY)in the Hague has upheld sentences of five men convicted over the 1995 Srebrenica massacre. They had been appealing

France

DSK due back in court: from IMF chief to 'aggravated pimping' suspect

Argentina

Argentine special prosecutor Nisman 'didn't trust his security staff'

Hundreds of people have turned out for the funeral of Argentine special prosecutor Alberto Nisman, who died in mysterious circumstances earlier this

World News

Sydney cafe siege inquest hears that one hostage was killed by a police bullet

The inquest into last month’s Sydney cafe siege has opened in Australia On day one the court heard that hostage Katrina Dawson (38) was killed by

Egypt

Mubarak sons walk free from jail after Egypt marks revolution anniversary

Freed from jail on Monday, the sons of deposed Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak, are said to have visited their father in the military hospital where

Italy

Prosecutors demand 26 years in jail for Concordia's 'Captain Coward'