The justice ministry of the southern German state of Baden-Württemberg has said it may pursue 30 former guards of the Auschwitz concentration camp.

49 guards had been investigated by the judiciary, of which 30 should be prosecuted, officials said.

The justice agency in the state said it would hand over details of the ex-guards to prosecutors in the relevant German states.

Thousands of Rwandans, who have been living in Tanzania for most if not all their lives have been forcefully evicted from their homes.

A former Nazi officer has been charged with murdering a Dutch resistance fighter in September 1944.

92-year old Siert Bruins, an officer of the Schutzstaffel (SS), is accused of shooting Aldert Klaas Dijkema after he was captured near Groningen.

The prosecutor at the court in Dortmund said that the defendant’s age should not prevent justice being served.

Cambodian staff at a Khmer Rouge war crimes tribunal have gone on strike  amidst of a funding crisis.

Over 250 people have not been paid since June at the UN backed court, as a standoff between donors and the government takes place due to a lack of governmental support, which has resulted in an annual budget shortfall of $3 million.

Deposed Egyptian president Mohammed Mursi will be put on trial, at the command of the country’s new army-backed authorities, facing charges of inciting murder and violence.

The state news agency reported that Mursi along with 14 other members of the Muslim Brotherhood were charged with "committing acts of violence, and inciting killing and thuggery".

The leaders of three opposition parties in Congo have outlined their intentions of boycotting upcoming talks that are aimed at national reconciliation.

Burmese authorities announced the opening of border crossings with Thailand, in a historic move to boost tourism.

Tourists, upon successfully applying for a visa, will be able to enter Burma through the border of Thailand or three international airports.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has demanded that the US to present evidence of Syria’s alleged chemical attack on rebels to the UN.

"Syrian government troops are on the offensive and have surrounded the opposition in several regions," he said.

"In these conditions, to give a trump card to those who are calling for a military intervention is utter nonsense,

Addressing the US today, President Barack Obama announced that military attacks would take place following the consultation of congress.

Reiterating the need for military action, Obama stated,