Carla Del Ponte, Renowned War Crimes Prosecutor, Appointed To Syria Probe
GENEVA - The U.N.'s top human rights body on Friday extended by six months the mission of its independent expert panel probing alleged war crimes in Syria's 18-month conflict. The body also named renowned former U.N. war crimes prosecutor Carla Del ...www.huffingtonpost.com
UN extends Syria war crimes investigation despite opposition from China ...
The 47-member Geneva forum extended the mandate for the Brazil-led war crimes probe, which has so far charged Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's embattled government with the majority of the crimes, according to the Associated Press. The vote saw 41 ...www.globalpost.com
Clinton unveils $45m new aid for Syrians
Renowned former war crimes prosecutor Carla Del Ponte is to join the UN probe into rights abuses during the increasingly brutal conflict in Syria, the UN Human Rights Council announced on Friday. "The situation on the ground has shown no signs of ...gulftoday.ae
UN Rights Council Appoints Del Ponte To Syria Probe
GENEVA (AFP)--Former war crimes prosecutor Carla Del Ponte is to join the U.N. probe into rights abuses in Syria, the U.N. Human Rights Council said Friday. "The situation on the ground has given no signs of improvement," council President Laura Dupuy ...www.zawya.com
Rebels claim advances in Aleppo as battles rage
The UN's top human rights body on Friday extended by six months the mission of its independent expert panel probing alleged war crimes in Syria's 18-month conflict. War crimes prosecutor Carla Del Ponte appears set to join the probe a spokesman has ...gulfnews.com
UN chief demands justice for Syria "war crimes"
GENEVA: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called Monday for all war criminals in Syria to be brought to justice, as his human rights chief urged a probe into the slaughter of hundreds of people in the town of Daraya. "We must ensure that anyone, on any ...www.channelnewsasia.com
UN probe seeks 'appropriate action' as Syria abuses soar
"Until now we have not been able to convince the (Syrian) authorities of the benefits of this access," he said. The probe did not spare rebel fighters, who it said had committed war crimes, including murder, extrajudicial execution and torture. But ...www.middle-east-online.com
UN draft resolution calls for extension of Syria probe
In its latest report, published last month, the commission headed by Brazilian Paulo Sergio Pinheiro accused the Syrian regime and, to a lesser extent, rebel forces of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity. Its conclusions were based on ...www.khaleejtimes.com
Syrian Forces, Rebels Battle for Northern Border Crossing
Amnesty International reiterated calls made by rights groups for the United Nations Security Council to refer the situation in Syria to the International Criminal Court for probes into possible war crimes. It also warns that opposition fighters may ...blogs.voanews.com
UN draft resolution calls for extension of probe
In its latest report, published last month, the commission headed by Brazilian Paulo Sergio Pinheiro accused the Syrian government and, to a lesser extent, fighterforces of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity. Its conclusions were based ...main.omanobserver.om
CBS Atlanta 46AP Exclusive: Philadelphia man Nazi probe target
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon demanded international action to stop the war in Syria, telling a somber gathering of world leaders Tuesday that the 18-month conflict had become "a regional calamity with global ramifications.www.cbsatlanta.com
Rights Group Says Syrians Dying in Indiscriminate Attacks
Amnesty International reiterated calls made by rights groups for the United Nations Security Council to refer the situation in Syria to the International Criminal Court for probes into possible war crimes. It also warned that opposition fighters may ...blogs.voanews.com
Attacks on Syrian civilians way up, UN probe finds
The report, completed last month, says that both government and anti-government forces committed war crimes and crimes against humanity.thechronicleherald.ca
UN draft resolution calls for Syria probe extension
In its latest report, the commission accused the regime and, to a lesser extent, rebel forces of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity.www.omantribune.com
Dozens killed by air raids, car bombs
A UN enquiry has accused the army, pro-government militia and the rebels of committing war crimes but has said that violations by the rebels are on a much lower scale.www.arabtimesonline.com
Aleppo pounded as Jolie visits Syria refugees
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on Monday urged a probe into the Daraya killings saying: "I am deeply shocked by the reports of the massacre in Daraya and I urge an immediate and thorough investigation into this incident.mg.co.za
Syrian warplanes pound Aleppo
A UN enquiry has accused the army, pro-government militia and the rebels of committing war crimes but has said that violations by the rebels are on a much lower scale.www.thenews.com.pk
ABC5 News Des Moines, IABrazil truth commission to probe only junta crimes
But with war raging in Syria, the Palestinian...More >>. Democratic uprisings across the Arab world and the Palestinians' bid for U.N.www.woi-tv.com
Bomb hits school used by Syrian security forces
145-c-16-(Bassem Mroue (BAH'-sehm MROO'-eh), AP correspondent)-"in the blast"-AP correspondent Bassem Mroue reports that a school has been targeted in Syria's capital, and activists say the facility was used by regime forces as a security headquarters ...www.wgme.com
Quotations of the Day
International envoy Lakhdar Brahimi giving a gloomy assessment of Syria's civil war to the U.N. Security Council.abcnews.go.com
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