Israel to hit back at 'genocide' claims at UN top court

 Israel will on Friday hit back in the United Nations' top court at allegations from South Africa that it has escalated a campaign of "genocide" with its military operation in Rafah.

International Court of Justice Orders Israel to Take All Measures to Prevent Genocide in Gaza Strip

The United Nations International Court of Justice has ordered Israel to take urgent measures to allow humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip.

Russia will not back IMF aid program to Ukraine if it fails to consider debt requests

Russia will not support the aid program of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to Ukraine if it does not take into consideration Ukrainian obligations to Russia regarding $3 bln debt, the Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said in an interview aired by the Rossiya-24 TV news channel Tuesday.

Egypt appeal court upholds Mubarak fine in presidential palaces case

The Egyptian Court of Cassation rejected on Saturday an appeal by ousted president Hosni Mubarak and his two sons against their three-year prison sentences and LE125 million fine on charges of embezzling public funds.

Egypt: Court upholds 3-year sentence against Mubarak on graft charges (still walks )

Cairo Appeal Court upholds 3-year-sentence against Mubarak on graft charges, but the former strongman would return home since he served all time.

Mubarak to remain in detention awaiting retrial

Ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will remain in detention while awaiting a retrial ordered Tuesday by a high court over embezzlement charges, state media reported.

Mubarak's appeal against a three-year sentence handed to him over embezzlement was accepted by the court, as were those of his two sons, who were sentenced to four years in jail.

High Court rejects appeal as bereaved families protest prisoner release in Jerusalem

Netanyahu reportedly tells Kerry Israel will not release Israeli-Arab prisoners unless Obama frees Pollard, Channel 2 reported; dozens of protesters march in the rain against release of five prisoners to east Jerusalem.

The High Court of Justice late Monday night rejected a petition to block the third Palestinian prisoner release in the current peace process, but in an unusual development the vote was not unanimous regarding five prisoners being released from east Jerusalem.