Nearly 60 States back referral of Syria conflict to the ICC. Aleppo’s most wanted man – the rebel leader behind tunnel bombs. Syrian fighting gives Hezbollah new but diffuse purpose. Nigerian city rocked by deadly twin blasts. ECOWAS why we must crush Boko Haram. Redress Q&A on the appeal in the Lubanga case. Sudan: continued …
Free Syrian Army declares ‘major re-shuffle’ for better morale and control. Will the US send weapons now that the Syrian rebels have a President? Syria National Coalition: Opposition groups consider forming U.S. backed assembly. Palestinian leadership rejects Obama’s appeal to delay UN recognition. Government and Boko Haram need to agree on the need for dialogue, …
Talks ‘radically impossible’ with Mali’s jihadists. Mali rules out deployment of foreign troops in combat. China forces return of Kachin to Burma: HRW reports. Somalia: Al-Shabaab attacks African Union forces. Islamic radicalism hits ancient city of Mombasa. France sends funds to five Syrian civic groups in rebel held areas. US sends more spies, diplomats to …