International Law 
Syrian President’s Brother-in-Law, Defense Minister Die in Bombing – ABC News
A bombing at Syria’s national security building has killed the country’s defense minister and the Syrian president’s brother-in-law, and wounded other senior officials, Syrian state-run TV said. Defense Minister Dawoud Rajha, 65, died in the …
Cooperation Needed to Combat Counterfeit Meds – The Epoch Times
Fake drugs plague public health systems worldwide. But one expert says the problem won’t go away without a tough international law. According to Amir Attaran, 80 percent of pharmaceuticals sold in the United States come from a foreign source. A … Continue reading
Israeli appointed to senior position in UN – YNET News
David Scharia will oversee a team of 12 international legal experts who advise the 15-nation Security Council on its counterterrorism efforts. Op-ed: Taking the offensive at UN UN calls on Israelis to volunteer in Third World Prosor elected as UN … Continue reading
Kadima withdraws support from Israel govt over draft law – MSN India
Jerusalem, Jul 18 (PTI) Israel”s centre-right Kadima party has withdrawn support from the Benjamin Netanyahu government over a contentious draft law for universal conscription, leaving the ruling coalition with a curtailed majority and raising possibility …
Ayotte wrong to sink Law of Sea Treaty – Concord Monitor
Kelly Ayotte and Ohio Sen. Rob Portman announced that they were joining the 32 other Republican senators who have already sworn to block Senate ratification of the international Law of the Sea Treaty. Their decision – one based more on … Continue reading
U.S. Verdict Reached in Hong Kong Tycoon’s Family Feud – Law.com
for $6 million. He also donated $5 million to alma mater Georgetown to build the state-of-the-art Eric E. Hotung International Law Center, which opened in 2004. But now Hotung says he’s done with D.C., Maryland and Virginia and will not … Continue reading
Israeli jurist to serve as chief legal adviser to UN Security Council counter terrorism group – Haaretz.com
Dr. David Scharia, a 43 year old Netanya-born Israeli with advanced degrees in law and philosophy from Tel Aviv University, will oversee the group’s team of international legal experts on counter terrorism and will be charged with formulating the …
Viktor Bout associates exploited flaws in international law, UN study finds – The Guardian
Former associates of convicted international arms dealer Viktor Bout exploited loopholes to set up a global trafficking ring with their sights set on selling weapons to war-torn countries like Sudan, Somalia, Iran and possibly Syria, an investigation has …
Romania’s Interim President Signs Referendum Law – ABC News
Romania’s interim president has signed into law a rule that requires a majority of registered voters to take part in a referendum for it to be valid. Coming under pressure from the European Union, Crin Antonescu on Tuesday enacted the … Continue reading
Romanian Law Gives President Fighting Chance – ABC News
Romania’s interim president on Tuesday signed a new law that requires a majority of registered voters to take part in a referendum for it to be valid, giving suspended President Traian Basescu a fighting chance of remaining in office when … Continue reading
