Edmonton-raised goalkeeper Asmir Begovic signs on loan with AC Milan
Edmonton-raised goalkeeper Asmir Begovic has joined AC Milan on loan from England’s Bournemouth through the end of June. Continue reading
Bosnia
Bosnia says it will take back citizens who fought for Islamic State in Syria
Officials in Bosnia last week expressed outrage after French President Emmanuel Macron described the country as a “ticking time bomb” because of “returning jihadists.” Continue reading
Radovan Karadzic, ex-Bosnian Serb leader, sentenced to life by UN judges
Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic was previously convicted of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. Continue reading
UN court acquits Serb ultranationalist Vojislav Seselj of war crimes
A Yugoslav war crimes tribunal acquitted Serbian ultranationalist politician Vojislav Seselj on Thursday of war crimes. Continue reading
Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic convicted of genocide, war crimes
UN court formally convicts Radovan Karadzic of one count of genocide and sentences him to 40 years imprisonment. Continue reading
UN court to hand down verdicts in Radovan Karadzic trial on Serb atrocities
A United Nations war crimes tribunal is passing judgment on Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, one of the alleged architects of Serb atrocities during Bosnia’s 1992-95 war. Continue reading
Bosnian war crimes lab helps BC coroner ID remains of Prince Rupert teen missing for 35 years
By Jon Azpiri Online News Producer
Nineteen-year-old Robert William Johnston of Prince Rupert went missing in 1981. Now a lab in Bosnia and Herzegovina has helped end the mystery of Johnston’s disappearance and provide a sense of closure to his family. Continue reading
In their own words: Refugees to Canada recount their journeys and experiences
Canadians are welcoming Syrians with open arms as they seek refuge and attempt to build a new life here in Canada. But was it always this way? Global News spoke to refugees who fled persecution in Afghanistan, Bosnia, Vietnam, and Hungary. Continue reading
Bosnians to mark the 20th anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre
Foreign dignitaries are starting to arrive in Bosnia to mark the 20th anniversary of Europe’s worst massacre since World War II and attend the funeral of its 136 newly found victims. Continue reading
Russia vetoes Srebrenica genocide resolution at UN Security Council
Russia vetoed a UN resolution Wednesday that would have condemned the 1995 massacre of Muslims at Srebrenica during the Bosnian war as a “crime of genocide.” Continue reading