KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) — Afghanistan's Taliban government said on Friday an arrest warrant sought by the International Criminal Court for its leaders was "politically motivated."

Afghanistan's ruling Taliban on Friday condemned the International Criminal Court's request for arrest warrants against their supreme leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, and his chief justice for alleged persecution of women and girls.

The International Criminal Court has reminded Italy of its obligation to cooperate fully after it let warlord Ossama al-Masri return to Libya. Al-Masri is accused of murder, rape and torture.

KABUL - Afghanistan's Taliban foreign ministry said on Friday it \"strongly condemns\" and rejects the International Criminal Court's request for arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders. Read more at straitstimes.

Italian media reports and a Libyan official say police in Turin have arrested a Libyan warlord wanted by the International Criminal Court for alleged war crimes.

Anadolu's footage supports Amnesty's claims about prison, helps to corroborate evidence they heard from former detainees and prison officials, says Philip Luther - Anadolu Ajansı

The top prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC) says he will seek arrest warrants against senior leaders of the Taliban government in Afghanistan over the persecution of women and girls.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has been asked to issue arrest warrants against senior Taliban leaders for the crime against humanity of persecution on gender grounds. Prosecutor Karim Khan KC has filed applications for warrants of arrest in respect of the Taliban's "supreme leader",

Both sides in the fighting between the Democratic Republic of Congo's army and a Rwanda-backed militia have likely broken the rules of war by firing explosives into civilian-packed areas, Amnesty International said Monday.

Amnesty International reports that Congo's army and M23 rebel group likely committed war crimes by bombing populated areas, killing over 100 civilians.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says she has been placed under judicial investigation over Italy's surprise release of a Libyan citizen who had been wanted for war crimes by the International Criminal Court (ICC).