International criminal court

Biden lifts Trump sanctions on international court officials

By Ellen Knickmeyer, Matthew Lee, Associated Press

Biden says the United States still has strong disagreements with the court, which has pursued cases against Americans. But Biden says those disagreements are best dealt with through diplomacy, not sanctions.

ICC launches war crimes probe into Israeli practices

By Josef Federman, Mike Corder, Associated Press

The decision dealt an embarrassing blow to the Israeli government, which had conducted an aggressive public relations campaign to block the investigation.

ICC clears way for war crimes probe of Israeli actions

By Josef Federman, Associated Press

The ICC's chief prosecutor said in 2019 that there was a "reasonable basis" to open a war crimes probe into Israeli military actions in the Gaza Strip and Israeli settlement construction in the West Bank. But she asked the court…

ICC convicts Ugandan rebel commander of war crimes

By Mike Corder, Associated Press

The International Criminal Court on Thursday convicted a former commander in the notorious Ugandan rebel group the Lord's Resistance Army of dozens of war crimes and crimes against humanity ranging from multiple murders to forced marriages.

ICC prosecutor ready to open investigation into Ukraine

By Mike Corder, Associated Press

The six-year preliminary probe looked at allegations of crimes starting with the brutal crackdown on pro-European Union protests in 2013-14 through the Russian annexation of Crimea in 2014.

Kosovo president resigns to face war crimes charges

By Llazar Semini, Zenel Zhinipotoku, Associated Press

Kosovo's President Hashim Thaci, a guerrilla leader during Kosovo's war for independence from Serbia in the late 1990s, resigned on Thursday and will face charges for war crimes and crimes against humanity at a special court based in The Hague.

WATCH: Pompeo announces sanctions on international tribunal prosecutor, aide

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

The moves by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo are part of the administration's pushback against the tribunal for investigations into the United States and its allies.

International Criminal Court condemns U.S. sanctions order

By Mike Corder, Associated Press

The International Criminal Court has condemned the Trump administration's decision to authorize sanctions against court staff, saying it amounted to "an unacceptable attempt to interfere with the rule of law and the Court's judicial proceedings."…

News Wrap: Coronavirus cases continue to surge in Brazil, India

In our news wrap Thursday, the pandemic continues to surge in other parts of the world. Brazil and India have reported major infection increases, and the World Health Organization reiterated that “the threat of a resurgence remains very real.” Also,…

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WATCH: Pompeo holds news conference after Trump authorizes sanctions against international tribunal employees

By Deb Riechmann, Matthew Lee, Associated Press

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will hold a news conference Tuesday following President Donald Trump's authorization of sanctions against international tribunal employees.