International Law

Five shark species will be better protected under international law

Hannah Osborne Mar 11, 2013

Teenager to be lashed and placed under house arrest for admitting having sex.

Hannah Osborne Feb 27, 2013

Jailed Palestinian has become symbol of questionable and illegal practices by Israeli government, says Nadin Rayya.

Nadin Rayya Feb 22, 2013

Traffic and WWF tell CITES delegates: Tighten sanctions on ivory trade countries before elephants extinct.

Hannah Osborne Feb 21, 2013

Australian Ben Zygier about to blow the whistle on Mossad's use of foreign passports before he died.

Gianluca Mezzofiore Feb 15, 2013

Justin Bieber fans are just like infected PCs in a botnet. They're everywhere, easy to control and willing to do anything for their master.

David Gilbert Feb 14, 2013

With Scottish independence referendum approaching, MSP Humza Yousaf says his country is ready to define its core values.

Humza Yousaf Feb 13, 2013

American writer Phyllis Bennis tells IBTimes UK why Americans are changing their minds on Israel.

Gianluca Mezzofiore Feb 11, 2013

UN human rights mission says settlements breach Geneva Convention.

Gianluca Mezzofiore Jan 31, 2013

Report by B'Tselem claims Israeli forces have fired tear gas to hit protesters and used rubber bullets at point-blank range.

Gianluca Mezzofiore Jan 28, 2013

Nafeek's parents say they forgive those responsible for their daughter's execution - but want her body home.

Hannah Osborne Jan 24, 2013

Tan Yong cut off wife's finger and stubbed cigarettes out on her face before she snapped and killed him.

Hannah Osborne Jan 23, 2013

Outoing US Secretary of State angers Beijing by reaffirming Washington's commitment to Tokyo's territorial integrity.

Umberto Bacchi Jan 21, 2013

UK tax authority identifies increase in amount of tax large UK companies have underpaid, says report.

Lianna Brinded Jan 21, 2013

France will send 2,500 troops to Mali to fight rebels - but only as temporary measure, says president.

Umberto Bacchi Jan 15, 2013

Ban Ki-moon says French involvement complies with international law while African leaders meet to agree deployment.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jan 15, 2013

International revulsion grows following beheading of Sri Lankan domestic worker Rizana Nafeek, who was denied legal representation and forbidden from presenting vital evidence.

Timur Moon Jan 13, 2013

French forces drive out al-Qaida-linked Islamist rebels from Konna in a move that has backing of US and UK.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jan 12, 2013

Bab al-Shams protest camp erected between Jerusalem and Israel's Maale Adumim settlement.

Umberto Bacchi Jan 11, 2013

Human rights activists claim Riyadh has breached international law because Nafeek was a minor at the time of alleged crime.

Hannah Osborne Jan 09, 2013

Ra'd, a surface-to-air missile, can take down medium-range airborne targets.

Vasudevan Sridharan Dec 29, 2012

The FBI has announced the arrest of 10 people around the world in relation to the Butterfly botnet which targeted Facebook users through social engineering.

David Gilbert Dec 12, 2012

Israeli ambassadors called in to explain shock decision to build 3,000 settler homes on West Bank.

Gianluca Mezzofiore Dec 03, 2012

The US restrains itself from supporting Israel in its housing move in Jerusalem and West Bank.

Vasudevan Sridharan Dec 01, 2012

The UN General Assembly is poised to pass historic resolution recognising Palestine as a "non-member observer state"

Gianluca Mezzofiore Nov 29, 2012

PM Dmitry Medvedev says supply of weapons to Assad is lawful but that Russia is neutral in conflict.

Umberto Bacchi Nov 26, 2012

Deif says battle is start of campaign to 'free Palestine from Israeli occupation'.

Gianluca Mezzofiore Nov 20, 2012

Jawad and Jalal Fairooz tell IBTimes UK of their shock at discovering their citizenship had been revoked by Bahrain government.

Gianluca Mezzofiore Nov 14, 2012

Prime Minister criticised by human rights groups for saying Britain would allow Assad to leave Syria in hope of ending civil war.

Umberto Bacchi Nov 06, 2012

People's Council wants Moscow to follow St Petersburg, where homosexual propaganda now carries fines of up to £10,000.

Hannah Osborne Oct 08, 2012