Geneva
Russia is ready to discuss prisoner swap with the US, says foreign minister
World
August 5, 2022
Russia is ready to discuss prisoner swap with the US, says foreign minister
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday that Russia was ready to discuss an exchange of prisoners with the…
Actor Ahmed al-Awady denies separation from Yasmine Abdel Aziz
Art news
June 7, 2022
Actor Ahmed al-Awady denies separation from Yasmine Abdel Aziz
Actor Ahmed al-Awady commented on disagreements with his wife, actress Yasmine Abdel Aziz, on his official Facebook page, on Monday,…
Calls grow for international investigation into alleged Russian war crimes in Ukraine
World
March 10, 2022
Calls grow for international investigation into alleged Russian war crimes in Ukraine
A loud and growing chorus is calling for an international effort to investigate potential war crimes committed by Russian forces in Ukraine.…
U.N. adviser tells Libya it must preserve calm, stability
Middle East
February 14, 2022
U.N. adviser tells Libya it must preserve calm, stability
(Reuters) – The U.N. Secretary-General’s special adviser to Libya on Sunday called on both Libya’s interim prime minister Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah…
Veteran U.S., Russia diplomats to tackle Ukraine tensions in Geneva
World
January 7, 2022
Veteran U.S., Russia diplomats to tackle Ukraine tensions in Geneva
WASHINGTON, Jan 7 (Reuters) – Talks between U.S. and Russian diplomats begin in Geneva on Monday after a weekslong stand-off…
UN-backed Libya talks fail to reach consensus on elections
Middle East
July 3, 2021
UN-backed Libya talks fail to reach consensus on elections
GENEVA, July 2 (Reuters) – UN-sponsored talks aimed at paving the way for elections in Libya in late December failed…
Egypt produces 8 types of anti-AIDS drugs: minister
Egypt
June 15, 2021
Egypt produces 8 types of anti-AIDS drugs: minister
Egypt produces eight types of medicines out of the 16 designated for the treatment of AIDS, Health Minister Hala Zayed…
Egypt, WHO discuss pandemic cooperation in Geneva
Egypt
April 7, 2021
Egypt, WHO discuss pandemic cooperation in Geneva
Egypt’s representative in Geneva, Ahmed Ehab Gamal Eddin, met on Tuesday with Tedros Adhanom, Director General of the World Health…
Closed highway and dangerous desert detour underline challenges to Libyan peace
Middle East
February 2, 2021
Closed highway and dangerous desert detour underline challenges to Libyan peace
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libyans watching a peace process nearing a critical phase this week in Switzerland need only try driving…
Geneva talks: Is Syria’s new constitution a mission (im-)possible?
Middle East
January 31, 2021
Geneva talks: Is Syria’s new constitution a mission (im-)possible?
Geir Otto Pedersen had chosen surprisingly upfront words, given the diplomatic balancing act of the past five days at the Syrian…