Al Jazeera: UN: Suspected war crimes in Yemen committed by all sides
Investigators say all parties involved in the bloody war may be responsible for human rights violations in Yemen.
All sides in Yemen's bloody conflict may have committed war crimes involving deadly air strikes, rampant sexual violence, and the recruitment of child soldiers, the United Nations said on Tuesday.
A team of UN-mandated investigators said in a report it had "reasonable grounds to believe that the parties to the armed conflict in Yemen have committed a substantial number of violations of international humanitarian law".
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MIDDLE EAST
Iran says to maintain military presence in Syria despite U.S. pressure.
War of words between US-Russia as Syria attack looms.
US prepares to set up no–fly zone in northern Syria – Report.
US delegation met Syria spy chief: newspaper.
U.N. report: Attacks by Yemen, Saudi coalition may amount to war crimes.
Mattis: US still backs Saudi-UAE alliance amid Yemeni deaths.
Iran president fails to appease lawmakers in economic crisis.
Rouhani: Iran citizens 'lost faith in Islamic republic'.
US rejects UN court jurisdiction over Iran sanctions case.
Iran says it arrested numerous foreign spies who infiltrated government.
US calls Middle Eastern nations to step up Palestinian aid.
ASIA
South Korea official: U.S.-North Korea negotiations to 'start soon'.
US to resume military drills on Korean Peninsula.
Japan says North Korean threat remains despite summit pledge.
S. Korea condemns Japan for claiming sovereignty over Dokdo.
Aung San Suu Kyi stays silent on UN report on Rohingya genocide.
China struggles to curb its reliance on US buyers, suppliers.
Overthrown Australian PM Turnbull set to quit parliament.
AFRICA
Deadly clashes in Libya show challenges of holding polls.
South Sudan rebel leader Machar 'refused' to sign peace deal. South Sudan rebels to sign latest draft peace deal: Sudan.
Blast kills 7 security personnel in Burkina Faso.
Ugandan army arrests soldiers over beating of lawmakers.
After 7 years, AU quits base at Somali national stadium.
Congolese 'Terminator's' rebels murdered with machetes, ICC told.
Egypt's al-Azhar calls for harsh penalties for sexual harassment.
EUROPE
Russia to hold its biggest war games since fall of Soviet Union, will include China and Mongolia.
Kremlin: China participation in war games shows interaction.
Scallop war EXPLODES: French fishermen ‘petrol-bomb’ British trawler in the Channel battle as they try to stop UK vessels 'pillaging' scallops because Macron bans them from fishing there to replenish shellfish stocks.
Protests planned as N Ireland matches no-government record.
Viktor Orban and Matteo Salvini strive to forge new European anti-migrant alliance.
French environment minister quits live on radio with anti-Macron broadside.
German police criticised as country reels from far-right violence.
In Spain, renewed efforts to appease victims of dictatorship.
AMERICAS
Canadian Foreign Minister starts negotiating trade with US.
Canada mulls NAFTA rejig as Trump unveils new Mexico trade deal.
Trump target in Russia probe questioned by Republicans.
Trump accuses Google of biased searches, warns ‘be careful’.
Brazil's Temer says Venezuelan exodus a threat to whole region.
Peru sees Venezuelan migrant influx despite restrictions.
Colombia to withdraw from pan-South American UNASUR bloc.
Puerto Rico raises official Hurricane Maria death toll from 64 to 2,975.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
After stinging defeats, ISIS revamps to survive.
Jihadist leader killed in Mali French airstrike: army.
US airstrike kills Islamic State terrorist in northern Libya.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Trade deal optimism shines on stocks. Global stocks soar on US-Mexico trade breakthrough as Canada is sidelined.
Trump warns Google, Facebook and Twitter in row over bias.
US treasury secretary confirms what Trump suggested: trade talks with China are on the back burner.
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