Associated Press
Thursday, October 24, 2013 - 00:00
In a stiff blow to the government, Colombia's highest court for constitutional questions on Wednesday struck down an expansion of the military justice system that human rights activists had said would lead to greater impunity.
Thursday, October 24, 2013 - 00:00
Supporters of an opposition figure who has brought corruption cases against Haiti’s government whisked him away from a courthouse Wednesday as he awaited a hearing after being detained by police.
Thursday, October 24, 2013 - 00:00
The group urged the U.S. Congress to pass to legislation establishing a "robust" shield law that protects journalists from being forced to divulge their sources.
Wednesday, October 23, 2013 - 09:12
President Barack Obama’s chief spokesman, Jay Carney, said the US “would strongly disagree” with any claims that the US had acted improperly, arguing that American actions follow all applicable law.
Wednesday, October 23, 2013 - 08:23
Anouzla is known for his secular outlook, so many see the charges as punishment for his fierce criticism of Morocco’s King Mohammed VI.
Wednesday, October 23, 2013 - 08:14
The eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's M23 rebels are recruiting forces in neighbouring Rwanda, Kinshasa charged Tuesday, a day after peace talks collapsed.
Wednesday, October 23, 2013 - 00:00
"If they grab me, I'll be in trouble because I don't know where I would go. I've never even been to Haiti."
Wednesday, October 23, 2013 - 00:00
U.S. Ambassador Samantha Power says she met with the daughter of Cuban dissident Oswaldo Paya and discussed the need for an investigation into his death.
Tuesday, October 22, 2013 - 12:17
The shooting deepened panic among Egypt’s minority Coptic Christians, already the target of centuries of discrimination by the Muslim majority.
Tuesday, October 22, 2013 - 11:59
She says the team won't have a permanent base in Libya but will operate from Brussels and comprise "no more than 10 people."