US drone strikes could be classed as war crimes says Amnesty International (see here for Amnesty International Report: Will I be next? US drone strikes in Pakistan). HRW Report: Between a drone and Al-Qaida – the civilian cost of US Targeted Killings in Yemen. Top Syrian commander killed in clashes, insurgents. Syrian opposition sets …
The ICRC shares share 150 years of its humanitarian history by putting part of its archives online. More than 500 documents (photos, audio records, and excerpts of films, papers and books) are available in the Archive Room, and may be downloaded for free. Assad’s forces break rebel blockade in Northern Syria. Nigerian Christian group threatens retaliation over Islamist …
Colombia peace marches draw thousands. Iraqi Al-Qaida and Syrian group ‘merge’. Syria crisis: Al-Nusra pledges allegiance to Al-Qaida. Peace envoys from Taliban at loose end in Qatar. Tajine: Le chameau de Hollande est mort! Vive le chameau de Hollande! (no, it’s not April fool’s day, this is a real story!) We didn’t kill UN peacekeepers in Jonglei, says rebel …
A secret deal on drones, sealed in blood. An intergovernmental working group has begun what is expected to be a long and complex negotiation aimed at drafting a UN Declaration on the Right to Peace. Male rape victims meet in Uganda. Rebel government aims to hold sway over whole of Syria, says opposition. Hunt for …
FARC launch several attacks after ceasefire ends. Interesting post over at EJIL: Talk! on Would it be lawful for European (or other) States to Provide Arms to the Syrian Opposition? Torture on the rise in Afghan jails, says UN report. Anti-torture efforts in Afghanistan jails failed, says UN report. Calm returns to Eritrea after government siege ends. …
Another civilian killed by ‘armed group’ in Papua. British police arrest 2 suspected members of basque armed group ETA, on the run from Spain. Al Qaida inspired group claim dozens of attacks across Syria. Nigerian rebels swap weapons for welding. France’s Hollande urges more Syria sanctions, rebel support. UN threatens sanctions for Mali rebels, but …