New Libya interim government agreed in U.N. talks Power Politics Obstructs Protection of Civilians in — and After — the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict In Pictures: Old rivalries and new fighting in CAR In Algerian mountains, army operation shows persistent militant threat Myanmar coup threatens ceasefire, ethnic rebel leader says Security Council calls for release of Aung …
Amnesty International: unprecedented impact of conflict on African lives (see here for 2014/15 State of World Human Rights Report) Amnesty International calls on UN powers to lose their veto on genocide votes. US Courts: Palestinian authorities must pay Americans millions for Israel attacks. ISIS fighters destroy ancient artefacts. How Mohammed Emwazi went from fresh graduate to …
UN Human Rights Council condemns arbitrary killings by use of armed drones in Pakistan. Hezbollah: armed drone? Militants’ new weapon. Are the US airstrikes against Syria legal? And what does it mean if they are not? The audacity of airstrikes and secret deals: just making ISIS stronger? US President urges cooperation to combat extremism, renew …
Colombia and FARC say peace talks advancing See also this International Crisis Group blog post on the Colombian peace process Terror leader vanishes in the Sahara Islamic extremists stage surprise attack on key Malian city and combat government troops DRC armed groups agreed to end fighting Syrian minister offers to meet opposition leader overseas
Last Sunday, French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian described the taking of hostages at the Algerian gas plant two weeks ago as an “act of war”. He elaborated: “What strikes me the most is that we’re saying ‘hostage-taking’ but when there are so many people concerned, I think this is an act of war.” The …
The first part of this two part piece will consider the Algerian military action against the Amenas gas plant which took place two weeks ago against the standards set out in human rights law. In doing so, it considers whether the Algerian government’s decision to storm the gas plant with such a heavy military force might …
Russia criticises rebel ‘obsession’ with Assad exit. Clinton questioned on Mali and Algeria – video. French and Malian troops push northwards. Military and political tracks must proceed together to solve Mali crisis, says UN. Eritrea: Asmara calm after ‘information ministry raid’. No link between Taylor, rebel guns.
Colombian FARC rebels end unilateral cease fire. UNAMA releases report on treatment of conflict-related detainees in Afghan custody. ICC OTP Article 53.1 Report on Situation in Mali explaining Prosecutor’s decision to formally open a decision in Mali. Turmoil in the Sahara. Darfur peace talks between Sudan and rebel group kick off in Doha. Ugandan army …