Topic: The Hague
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New trouble in Congo
Instability in Congo affects human rights there, and the cost of cellphones in the US.
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Top four ways Congo's instability affects the world
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What happens next in Libya? America's five greatest concerns.
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Lubanga trial: Is an army of child soldiers a war crime?
Legal experts say the war crimes trial of Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga is helping to curtail the practice, though child soldiers continue to fight in a number of conflicts.
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Qaddafi vexes US in forcing UN to take up Gaza report
UN Security Council will hear Qaddafi's demand that it take action on the Gaza report, which alleges Israeli crimes during last winter's war.
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Palestinians drop endorsement of Goldstone report on Gaza war
The US reportedly convinced the Palestinian Authority to withdraw its backing in order to advance the peace process. Israel had said the Goldstone report would severely damage peace talks.
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Israel killed Palestinians waving white flags, report says
Human Rights Watch says IDF soldiers unlawfully shot 11 civilians dead during the Gaza war against Hamas, which HRW earlier accused of war crimes.
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Netherlands' 'little brown bars' buck antismoking regulations
Small bar owners win court cases against government to allow for public smoking again as an alarmed health ministry appeals.
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Court ruling looms on disputed Sudan oil-town
Over four years after a peace agreement ended Sudan's bloody civil war a ruling in the Hague may resolve control of a rich oil field, but may also spark more conflict.
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Sudan: ruling redefines borders of oil-rich area in south
International officials and Sudanese say the apparent compromise could be first step on road to peace.
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The Occupied Garden
True grit: How the Dutch and their queen experienced the Nazi occupation.
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Charles Taylor at the Hague: Theatrical defense reminiscent of Hussein, Milosevic
The former Liberian leader kicked off his defense for alleged war crimes Monday by quoting Shakespeare.
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What China is doing to quell Uighur-Han unrest
Police established a curfew Tuesday, as 20,000 security forces roamed the streets. Internet connections have also been cut to prevent the violence from 'spreading.'
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Global reach of Spain's courts curtailed
Spanish parliament passes law to limit judges from taking cases of torture or war crimes in other countries. Is this a blow for universal justice?
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Unusual Yugoslav war-crimes tribunal case: Was it contempt?
Florence Hartmann is on trial for her book that describes a court deal with Belgrade.
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Impasse with China erodes Dalai Lama's patience
On his recent European tour, Tibet's exiled leader preached compassion, but expressed frustration over 'lies and hypocrisy' from Beijing
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Will Bashir's visit hamper Zimbabwe's pleas for aid?
As Zimbabwe's Prime Minister embarks for Europe and the US to ask for more aid, Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir – who is wanted for war crimes – was hosted by Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe.
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Royal parade attack leaves Netherlands feeling vulnerable
The days may be over of open-topped buses carrying the queen and leading politicians who cycle to work.
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Hariri assassination suspects freed in blow to Syria's opponents
In an unexpected twist, the UN tribunal investigating the murder of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri has ordered the release of four senior Lebanese officials.
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Without aid, Darfuris go hungry
Nearly two months after 13 major international aid agencies were expelled from Sudan, concerns rise that rebel groups are uniting in preparation for fresh attacks.
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Sticky legal battles await for captured Somali pirates
Will Kenya be tapped as the next ‘Hague’ of the high seas?
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Legacy of Rwanda's genocide: more assertive international justice
Out of 800,000 deaths emerged a new system of justice and more peacekeepers. But will either prove effective or enduring?
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US-Iran thaw could bolster Afghanistan rebuilding efforts
In The Hague this week, Iranian officials offered to cooperate with the US. Iran has pursued an ambitious redevelopment effort in Afghanistan since 2001.
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Clinton says US met with Iran delegate
Iran denies any encounter at Tuesday's Afghanistan Conference in the Hague. The US and Iran have had no diplomatic ties for 30 years.
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Obama's strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan
The President's plan for the increasingly troubled region is ambitious, although his goals are more limited than Bush's.
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Holbrooke: western Pakistan key to resolving Afghanistan war
The US special envoy told allies at the Brussels Forum that the Talibanization of the region was a top concern.
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Gaza offensive: Israel confronts soldiers' testimony of excessive force
Israel's military prosecutor has launched a criminal investigation into the alleged deliberate killing of women, children, and elderly noncombatants.
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Lubanga's neighbors split over war crimes trial
The Congolese ex-militia leader is the first man to stand trial at the International Criminal Court. Back home, some defend their native son as simply protecting his people.
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