Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Thursday an investigation targeting her over the release of a Libyan war crimes suspect was bad publicity that could push away much-needed foreign investment.

ROME, JAN 30 - Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani on Thursday accused the International Criminal Court (ICC) of adopting a "peculiar' position in its handling of the case of Libyan judicial police commander Najeem Osema Almasri Habish.

Al-Masri had been arrested Sunday in Turin, where he reportedly had attended the Juventus-Milan soccer match the night before. The ICC warrant, dated the day before, accused al-Masri of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in the Mitiga prison in Libya starting in 2015 that are punishable with life in prison.

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.

Italian authorities released the director of a notorious detention camp who had been arrested in Turin on an ICC war crimes warrant.

ROME — Human rights groups voiced outrage Wednesday after Italy released a Libyan warlord on a technicality, after he was arrested on a warrant from the International Criminal Court accusing him ...

The far-right prime minister this week announced that she and two senior ministers were under investigation over the release of Osama Almasri Najim, the head of Libya's judicial police who is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has been placed under investigation over a government decision to release a Libyan police officer wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Italy's prime minister has addressed growing criticism of the repatriation of a Libyan warlord wanted by the International Criminal Court. Giorgia Meloni on Saturday cited an appeals court order and s

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has been placed under investigation over a government decision to release a Libyan police officer wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC). Osama Elmasry Njeem is a brigadier general in Libya's Judicial Police.

Al-Masri had been arrested Sunday in Turin, where he reportedly had attended the Juventus-AC Milan football match the night before. The ICC warrant, dated the day before, accused al-Masri of war ...