Middle East, War Crimes | featured news

Syrian President Bashar Assad's forces and pro-government shabiha fighters have perpetrated war crimes and crimes against humanity on Syrian civilians, a U.N. expert panel concluded Wednesday, in a report that provides in chilling detail further evidence of a conflict spiraling out of control.

The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has rejected a request by the Palestinian Authority to recognise the court's jurisdiction.

Serbian authorities have arrested Goran Hadzic, the last remaining fugitive sought by the U.N. war crimes court, TV station B92 reported Wednesday.

The Palestinians back UN Security Council talks on war crimes in Gaza, days after seeking the deferral of another UN debate.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas faced growing outrage at home Sunday over his decision to withdraw support for a U.N. report that alleged Israel and Hamas committed war crimes in last winter's Gaza war.