International Law

UN investigator tells Human Rights Council Israel is using “systematic torture” against Palestinians

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 - 05:34 GMT

UN investigator Francesca Albanese says Israel is using systematic torture against Palestinians, as Israel rejects the report.

Al-Azhar condemns continued closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque gates during Ramadan

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 - 05:40 GMT

Al-Azhar condemns continued closure of Al-Aqsa gates during Ramadan, urging action to protect worshippers’ access.

Arab and Islamic states condemn U.S. envoy remarks on Israeli control over occupied lands

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 - 12:22 GMT

Egypt, Arab and Islamic states condemn U.S. envoy remarks on Israeli control over occupied Arab lands, including West Bank.

Egypt says it will use all means under international law to defend water interests

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 - 02:59 GMT

The foreig minister that the negotiating track had been exhausted and had “run into a dead end.”

What Is Genocide? A breakdown of the international legal definition

Wed, 28 May 2025 - 10:51 GMT

In this article, egypt today finds it necessary to clarify the legal definition of genocide and the acts that constitute punishable offenses under international law.

Declaration of Principles on Renaissance Dam is 'exclusive agreement' binding Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan together: intl. law expert

Tue, 23 Jun 2020 - 08:50 GMT

Each state must respect the sanctity of international treaties affirmed in Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties signed in 1969, the professor of general international law stipulates.

Greek president: EEZ delimitation to be agreed among Egypt, Greece, Cyprus

Wed, 02 May 2018 - 10:36 GMT

Pavlopoulos stated that Egypt, Greece and Cyprus agreed that the delimitation of the (EEZ) will be carried out in full respect of the inter. law

Guatemalan lawyer challenges Jerusalem embassy move

Wed, 10 Jan 2018 - 01:00 GMT

Guatemalan lawyer Marco Vinicia Mejia lodged a complaint with the Constitutional Court on Monday regarding his country moving the embassy to Jerusalem.

Israel violates Palestinian right in water resources: AWF

Tue, 28 Nov 2017 - 07:33 GMT

The fourth Arab Water Forum asked Monday that Israel has to be prosecuted for violating international law.

130 Israeli companies, 60 int'l corporations on UN 'blacklist'

Thu, 26 Oct 2017 - 02:06 GMT

Some 130 Israeli companies and 60 international corporations are included in a "blacklist" beyond the Green Line in "violation of international law and UN resolutions."

Israel not held accountable after 3yrs of military operations in Gaza

Sat, 22 Jul 2017 - 05:51 GMT

The 2014 military operation was marked by the killing of four children from the same family who were playing football in the Gaza City Harbor.

FBI director nominee Wray earned $9.2 million in law practice last year

Tue, 11 Jul 2017 - 05:10 GMT

President Donald Trump's nominee to head the FBI earned $9.2 million last year as a partner in an international law firm.

Qatar’s sovereignty claim, an unjustifiable plea: experts

Sun, 09 Jul 2017 - 09:58 GMT

Qatar’s “sovereignty” claims are void and cannot be used to justify the country’s violation of international law, Egyptian experts stated.

Palestinians’ freedom of expression must be respected: UN experts

Sat, 08 Jul 2017 - 09:41 GMT

UN experts urged on Friday Israel to strictly abide by international law in dealings with rights defenders after reactivation of charges against Issa Amro.

International law: Qatar crisis is not a ‘blockade’

Sat, 01 Jul 2017 - 02:02 GMT

The Arab Federation of Human Rights condemned the Qatari government’s decision to name the recent severance of diplomatic ties assumed by many Arab.

MP says Egypt’s airstrikes in Libya accordant with law

Mon, 29 May 2017 - 04:00 GMT

Tarek Al-Khouly said Egypt’s retaliatory airstrikes against terrorist posts in eastern Libya are consistent with international law.

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