Topic: The Hague

Zimbabwe: Mugabe's opposition softens its stance

The MDC is now forced to mend rifts with smaller parties in a bid to unite against President Robert Mugabe's alleged effort to rig the March 29 elections.

Zimbabwean officials fear prosecution if Mugabe loses

Top ruling party members are jittery about being tried in international courts.

'Fitna': Dutch leader's anti-Islam film brings strife

Far-right politician Geert Wilders's latest attempt to air the controversial video has been delayed by US-based website host Network Solutions.

On Ecuador's border, FARC rebels visit often

The Ecuadorean Army says it destroyed 47 FARC camps in its territory last year. On Friday, Latin American leaders backed away from a war.

A Congo warlord – arrested for crimes against humanity – explains himself

Our correspondent remembers Mathieu Ngudjolo as 'disconcertingly reasonable.'

Serbian PM blocks EU pact over Kosovo, despite vote

Belgrade power broker Vojislav Kostunica is shaking the newly elected government over Kosovo.

Suicide bombing revives Israeli push to finish its wall

The Palestinian attack on Monday has prompted many to say the wall should extend to the border between Israel and Egypt.

Serbia's Tadic ekes out narrow, pro-Europe mandate

He won the presidency, but Radical Party's Nikolic will probably still be influential.

Ahead of Serbian vote, the pull of Russia is felt

Political motives lay behind the decision of Serbia's second-largest city to declare Vladimir Putin an 'honorary citizen'

Serbia faces dramatic runoff vote

The Radical Party acting leader Nikolic got 39 percent of the vote in presidential polls Sunday. He and pro-European moderate Tadic will square off in Round 2 of voting on Feb. 3.

Interview with presidential front-runner Tomislav Nikolic

Nikolic is acting leader of the hard-line nationalist Serbian Radical Party.

Serbian elections focus on keeping Kosovo

Presidential polls take place Sunday amid intense debate that has pitted hard-line nationalists against more moderate politicians.

World

Liberian war-crimes trial resumes for Taylor

The Hague boosted the defense budget for former Liberian president Charles Taylor in a signal to his supporters in Liberia and Sierra Leone that he will get a fair trial.

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