The District of Columbia Court of Appeals on Thursday ruled 5-4 that the DC Charter was not violated when city officials refused to allow a ballot initiative on same-sex marriage . The court,...
The US military on Thursday transferred control over Camp Cropper to Iraqi authorities as US troops prepare to withdraw from the country next month. Despite the transfer, the US will maintain advisers and inspectors ...
The Argentine Senate on Thursday voted 33-27 to legalize same-sex marriage , making Argentina the first Latin American nation to do so. The legislation, which includes adoption rights for same-sex couples, was approved...
Iraq's justice minister announced Wednesday that 26 former officials in the government of Saddam Hussein have been transferred from US to Iraqi custody as US troops prepare to withdraw from the country next month. The prisoners,...
The Taipei District Court announced Wednesday that a prosecutor and three judges had been arrested on corruption charges. The three judges, all from the Taiwan High Court [official website, in...
The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Tuesday overturned a decision that granted the habeas corpus petition of Guantanamo Bay detainee Mohammed al-Adahi. In reversing the decision,...
The US District Court for the Central District of California on Tuesday began the trial in a case challenging the constitutionality of the military's "Don't Ask Don't Tell" policy . Judge...
The US Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday delayed a vote on the confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan at the request of Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL) . The vote on...
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Tuesday called on the Afghan government to protect the rights of women during integration and reconciliation efforts conducted with the Taliban and other militants. In a report, Ten-Dollar...
A group of lawyers on Monday filed a complaint with a Morocco prosecutor seeking the arrest of several high ranking Israeli officials over their involvement in Operation Cast Lead . The complaint names former Israeli...
