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Austria: High-potential investigations on Syria crimes 9 April 2021By Lena Bjurström, for JusticeInfo.net Austria, a pioneer of universal jurisdiction that tried a Bosnian for genocide as early as 1994, still does not have an investigation unit dedicated to international crimes. However, it is investigating at least two major Syrian cases, which could lead to the prosecution of senior officials of the Al-Assad regime. Share Republish × You are free to republish this article both online and ...

Politics 11:11 09/04/2021 Armenia Armenian diplomat calls attention to Azerbaijan’s use of banned weapons against Artsakh civilian population at UN meeting Armenia’s Permanent Representative to the UN Mher Margaryan delivered remarks at the UN Security Council VTC meeting “Mine action and sustaining peace: stronger partnerships for better delivery” on Thursday.  “Landmines, explosive remnants of war and improvised explosive devices continue to pose a serious threat for security of ...

Who are we? The Danish Refugee Council assists refugees and internally displaced persons across the globe: we provide emergency aid, fight for their rights, and strengthen their opportunity for a brighter future. We work in conflict-affected areas, along the displacement routes, and in the countries where refugees settle. In cooperation with local communities, we strive for responsible and sustainable solutions. We work toward successful integration and – whenever possible – for the fulfill...

20 reasons why Croatia is the ultimate summer holiday destination for 2021 Croatia has already opened its doors to travellers, making it one of the most likely places we can visit this year Croatia has everything: Punta Rata located near to Biokovo National Park in Dalmatia Croatia, with its rocky pine-scented islands, glistening deep blue sea and mountainous mainland coast is a gorgeous destination, much-loved by sailing folk, adventure sports enthusiasts and history buffs. While things for su...

As the Syrian conflict completes 10 years, new diplomatic initiatives are taking shape Talmiz Ahmad April 09, 2021 22:46 A Kurdish Syrian woman walks with her child past the ruins of the town of Kobane, also known as Ain al-Arab, March 25, 2015. (AFP) Short Url https://arab.news/vt84g The 10-year commemoration of Syria’s bloody civil conflict in March has evoked expressions of anguish and some new diplomatic initiatives. Nearly half-a-million people have been killed and several million more d...

SHARE Four years ago this week, the Syrian government bombed the town of Khan Sheikhoun with chemical weapons. More than 80 people, including women and children, and almost three dozen members of one family, suffocated to death in the dawn attack. It was the second deadliest chemical attack of the war, a culmination of years of war crime upon war crime. We know this because the facts have been established by multiple UN and independent investigations of the incident. And they have concluded: Sa...

SYRIA: Defeat Pretending To Be Victory  April 8, 2021: In the northeast (Hasaka province) American and Kurdish SDF forces are still processing the results of a week-long counterterrorism operation in the al Hol refugee camp. The week-long search ended five days ago and the processing of prisoners and data will go on much longer. About 5,000 armed personnel were used to conduct a tent-by-tent search of the al-Hol camp and its residents. The search force w...

This Old House The Best Pest Control Companies in Cleveland, OH (2021) For the most reliable pest control services in Cleveland, look to nationally known brands, such as Terminix, Orkin, and Aptive, as well as local companies that know the area. Courtesy Aptive Cleveland is home to many invading pests, including rodents and stinging insects, that infest houses, condos, and apartments across the city. However, the city is especially prone to bed bug infestations. In fac...

The UAE’s space bid is about much more than just oil On 9 February 2021, Dubai’s Burj Khalifa tower was lit up with the message ‘Historic Achievement’, in tribute to the Al Amal (Hope) spacecraft, which on that day had successfully entered the orbit of Mars, completing the Arab world’s first interplanetary mission. (Giuseppe Cacace/AFP ) Share this page On 9 February 2021, Dubai’s Burj Khalifa tower was lit up with the message ‘Historic Achievement’, in tribute to the Al Amal (H...

At Security Council Debate, Speakers Call for End to Indiscriminate Use of Improvised Explosive Devices (S/PRST/2021/8) Format Presidential Statement Urges Including Mine Action in Ceasefire, Peace Agreements Expressing deep concern over the high number of civilian casualties caused by landmines, explosive war remnants and improvised explosive devices, the Security Council today reiterated its call on belligerents to “immediately and definitively” end the indiscriminate use of such weapons,...