OCT
15
2013
OCT
15
2013

U.S. senators would ease sanctions only after Iran concessions

In a letter to President Barack Obama, the 10 senators said the United States and other countries should consider a "suspension-for-suspension" initial agrément.

OCT
15
2013

Malaysia court upholds ban on non-Muslim faiths using ´Allah´

In its decision, the appeals court reasoned that allowing non-Muslim faiths to use the word Allah to refer to God would likely cause confusion among the nation´s Muslims.

OCT
14
2013

France court overrules prohibition on same-sex marriage for foreigners

In spite of France´s recent legalization of same-sex marriage, there are still a number of issues to be resolved regarding its implementation, particularly in the area of conflicts of law.

OCT
14
2013

Pakistan anti-corruption court reopens five cases against former president

While president, Zardari had been immune from prosecution, but when Zardari stepped down on September 5 and Mamnoon Hussain became Pakistan´s president, Zardari lost that immunity.

OCT
14
2013
OCT
14
2013
OCT
11
2013

EU complicity with US rendition and surveillance programs must end: European Parliament

In December 2011 two international human rights organizations accused European countries of suppressing evidence of their roles in the CIA rendition program.

OCT
11
2013

U.S: No quick deal, but offer by G.O.P. on debt shifts the Tone

In statements afterward that struck the most positive tone in weeks of acrimony, House Republicans described their hour-and-a-half-long meeting with Mr. Obama as “a useful and productive conversation,” while the White House described “a good meeting,” though “no specific determination was made” about the Republicans’ offer.

OCT
11
2013

U.S: California governor signs bill expanding who can perform abortions

The bill was introduced due to a lack of physicians who could perform abortions, which was preventing women from accessing such procedures.

OCT
11
2013

Liberia´s Charles Taylor to serve jail term in UK

Finland, Rwanda and Sweden were other possibilities following the rejection of his appeal last month by a UN-backed special court in The Hague.

OCT
11
2013

Iraq officials execute 42 people convicted on terrorism charges

The government of Iraq has been resorting to executions in the face of increased violence in the country.

OCT
10
2013

Canada court upholds law against doctor-assisted suicide

She reasoned that physician-assisted suicide could be executed if adequate safeguards were in place. In a split 2-1 decision, the appeals court overturned the ruling of the lower court.

OCT
10
2013

Turkish Court upholds many convictions in coup case

The case, which has riveted the nation, highlights the power struggle between Turkey’s pro-Islamic government and the once powerful military, which sees itself as the defender of Turkey’s historically secular state.

OCT
10
2013

Egypt: Morsi hearing set for November 4

Along with Morsi, 14 other leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood, including Essam el-Erian and Mohammed el-Beltagy, will be tried on the same day.

OCT
9
2013

UN rights expert urges EU to focus on migrants´ rights

The discussion was centered around last week´s sinking of the Lampedusa off the coast of Italy, which claimed the lives of 194 Eritrean and Somali migrants.

OCT
9
2013

Bangladesh tribunal finds opposition leader guilty of crimes against humanity

Bangladesh has suffered in recent months from a wave of violent protests over war crimes convictions against leaders of the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) party.

OCT
9
2013

U.S.: Obama administration upholds import ban on older-model Samsung products

The import ban applies to Samsung products such as the Galaxy S 4G, Captivate and Galaxy Tab 10.1.

OCT
9
2013

U.S.: Obama tries to raise pressure on GOP

Mr. Obama, speaking from the White House on the eighth day of the government shutdown, said he is willing to talk with Republicans but only after they pass legislation to fund the government and raise the debt limit.

OCT
9
2013

Europe: MEPs tighten anti-tobacco laws aimed at young smokers

They rejected a European Commission proposal to treat electronic cigarettes as medicinal products - a move that would have restricted sales.

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