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Kosovo court upholds conviction of rebel commander
AFP, Published on 14/12/2023
» THE HAGUE - The special Kosovo court in The Hague on Thursday quashed an appeal by a former rebel commander convicted for torture and murder in the tribunal's "landmark" first conviction, but reduced his sentence by four years.
Interpol fights crime and controversial image, 100 years on
AFP, Published on 29/11/2023
» VIENNA - As Interpol marks its centenary, it faces the tricky task of nabbing criminals while ensuring that its famous red notices are not abused to snare dissidents.
European leaders urge Serbia-Kosovo dialogue at Balkan summit
AFP, Published on 17/10/2023
» TIRANA - European leaders urged dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia after a recent spike in tensions, as they gathered at a regional Balkan summit on Monday in the Albanian capital Tirana.
US warns of large Serbian military build-up near Kosovo
AFP, Published on 30/09/2023
» WASHINGTON - The United States urged Belgrade to pull its forces back from the border with Kosovo on Friday after detecting what it called an "unprecedented" Serbian military build-up.
Suspects in ambush of Kosovo police remanded
AFP, Published on 26/09/2023
» PRISTINA - A Kosovo court on Tuesday remanded two suspected gunmen into custody after they were arrested at the weekend during a firefight and standoff with police near the border with Serbia.
Kosovo marks day of mourning after deadly clashes in troubled north
AFP, Published on 25/09/2023
» PRISTINA: Kosovo was in mourning Monday after a deadly clash between authorities and gunmen near the Serbian border that has prompted a large police operation and raised many unanswered questions.
Police officer killed in attack in north Kosovo
AFP, Published on 24/09/2023
» PRISTINA - One policeman was killed and another wounded in north Kosovo early Sunday, according to authorities, during an armed attack on a patrol as it approached a blocked road near the border with Serbia.
Funny old world: The week's offbeat news
AFP, Published on 22/09/2023
» PARIS - From the Lazy Olympics to the toilet that knows all about you... Your weekly roundup of offbeat stories from around the world.
Bosnian Serb leader Dodik indicted for snubbing peace envoy
AFP, Published on 11/09/2023
» SARAJEVO - Bosnia's Serb leader Milorad Dodik was indicted on Monday for refusing to heed rulings made by an international envoy charged with overseeing the country's landmark peace accords.
Mediterranean nations fight heat and deadly fires
AFP, Published on 26/07/2023
» RHODES, Greece: Greece was expecting scorching heat on Wednesday as crews scrambled to douse deadly wildfires that have also struck nations around the Mediterranean.