Iraq: Saddam Hussein awarded death penalty

Iraq's High Tribunal on Sunday sentenced former Iraq dictatorSaddam Hussein to death by hanging for crimes against humanity.A visibly shaken Hussein shouted, "God is great!" when the sentence was......

Saddam's half-brother held in Iraq

Ousted Iraqi president Saddam Hussein's half-brother was arrested on Sunday, official sources said."Sabawi Ibrahim al-Hassan has been held in Iraq," official sources said.It is unclear whether the......

UN human rights chief criticises Iraq executions

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour has criticised the hanging of two of Saddam Hussein's henchmen, saying the executions could hamper the search for justice in Iraq.......

Saddam's half brother executed

Two weeks after Saddam Hussein was executed, the former Iraqi dictator'shalf brother and the former head of Iraq's Revolutionary Court were hanged. The execution took place in the early hours of......

PHOTOS: Syrian amputee carries Rio Olympic flame through Athens refugee camp

- 'I want to send a message to every athlete who was an athlete in his country and had to migrate, to become a refugee ... To not stay in the camp and do nothing. To go out there and work for their......

This refugee amputee will be a torch-bearer for Rio Games

‘I am carrying the flame for myself but also for Syrians, for refugees everywhere’ IMAGE: Ibrahim al-Hussein, refugee amputee swimmer a torch-bearer. Photograph: UNHCR A Syrian......

Will AIFF be able to establish fruitful relations with new FIFA boss Infantino?

Blatter gone, AIFF looks up to new FIFA chief Infantino All India Football Federation (AIFF) chief Praful Patel is hopeful of establishing fruitful relations with new FIFA president Gianni......