Belgium

Former Congolese rebel leader Jean-Pierre Bemba

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Congolese former rebel leader and political opposition figure Jean-Pierre Bemba

DRC, Angola, Belgium: The Winners Behind a Bemba Trial

July 3, 2008 1506 GMT

Jean-Pierre Bemba was reportedly transferred July 3 to the International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague, where he is expected to face war crimes charges. The move effectively ends Bemba’s political career while boosting the interests not only of DRC President Joseph Kabila, but also of Angola and Belgium. [more]

Situation Reports

Belgium: King Refuses PM's Resignation

July 18, 2008 1352 GMT

Belgium: Prime Minister Resigns

July 15, 2008 1213 GMT

Kosovo: Nine Embassies Approved

June 19, 2008 1139 GMT

Belgium: Protestors Converge on Capital

June 18, 2008 1416 GMT

Belgium: Large Protest Planned In Brussels

June 17, 2008 1838 GMT

More Situation Reports

Yemen: Belgian Tourists Shot

January 18, 2008 1356 GMT

Gunmen opened fire on a group of tourists in eastern Yemen Jan. 18, killing two Belgians and one Yemeni, a security official reported. [more]

Belgium: Is Verhofstadt the Glue Holding the Country Together?

December 21, 2007 1923 GMT

Outgoing Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt accepted the request from the country's King Albert to become the caretaker Prime Minister until March 23. [more]

Belgium: Prelude to a Breakup

December 3, 2007 1646 GMT

The Belgian political party that won elections six months ago has thrown in the towel and informed the king that putting together a coalition government is impossible. [more]