Authorities in Myanmar on Thursday closed the trial of pro-democracy advocate and Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi after briefly opening it to 30 foreign diplomats Wednesday. UN Secretary General Ban Ki...
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Authorities in Myanmar on Wednesday granted 39 foreign diplomats and journalists limited access to the trial of pro-democracy advocate and Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi . Suu Kyi met briefly with representatives of Thailand,...
Pro-democracy advocate and Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi went on trial Monday in Myanmar for violating the terms of her house arrest. Suu Kyi allegedly violated these terms earlier this month by allowing...
Myanmar government criticized over arrest of democracy advocate
The government of Myanmar received widespread international criticism after jailing democracy advocate and Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi Thursday for violating the terms of her house arrest. Myanmar's military junta...
Alleged Mumbai terror attack suspect Mohammed Ajmal Kasab pleaded not guilty Wednesday in an Indian court to 86 charges stemming from his participation in the November 2008 attack. Kasab, a Pakistani citizen, was formally...
US President Barack Obama interrupted a press briefing Friday to speak about the retirement of Justice David Souter . Speaking about the nearly two decades of service and dedication that Justice Souter had given to the court,...
DOJ considering dropping charges against former pro-Israel lobbyists
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) might drop charges of disclosing national defense secrets against former pro-Israel lobbyists Steven Rosen and Keith Weissman, a senior official said Tuesday. Government...
Alleged Somali pirate Abduwali Abdukhadir Muse, captured by US forces following an attempted attack on the container ship Maersk Alabama , was charged Tuesday and will be tried as an adult following a ruling by federal...
Mumbai terror attack defense lawyer alleges client was tortured
The lawyer for the accused gunman on trial in India for the November 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks moved Friday to suppress his client's confession, arguing it was the product of torture. The lawyer also...
New York Governor David Paterson announced Thursday the introduction of legislation that would legalize same-sex marriage in the state. If passed, the legislation would amend the state's Domestic Relations Law to...