Geneva

Egypt is eager to promote human rights: Foreign Ministry Official
Egypt

Egypt is eager to promote human rights: Foreign Ministry Official

An Egyptian senior Foreign Ministry official said during a meeting with ambassadors from western countries to Egypt that his country…
Marsa Alam Airport receives first Geneva-Marsa Alam flight by Swiss Air Lines
Travel

Marsa Alam Airport receives first Geneva-Marsa Alam flight by Swiss Air Lines

Marsa Alam International Airport received on Thursday Swiss International Air Lines’ first flight from Geneva after commencing the operation of…
Swiss exhibit catalogues draw of war, desire for peace
World

Swiss exhibit catalogues draw of war, desire for peace

Hitler’s “Mein Kampf” and a 4,500-year-old peace treaty — the world’s oldest — represent opposite poles in the eternal human…
Syria demands withdrawal of all American, Turkish forces
Middle East

Syria demands withdrawal of all American, Turkish forces

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Syria’s top diplomat on Saturday demanded the immediate withdrawal of American and Turkish forces from the…
Western countries raise concerns over Saudi rights record
Middle East

Western countries raise concerns over Saudi rights record

GENEVA (Reuters) – Two dozen mainly European countries voiced concern on Monday at alleged torture, unlawful detentions and unfair trials…
Indigenous Australians take government to UN over climate change
Environment

Indigenous Australians take government to UN over climate change

Indigenous residents of low-lying islands off northern Australia will submit a landmark complaint with the United Nations on Monday accusing…
U.N. urges resolving fate of 2,500 foreign children at Syria camp
Middle East

U.N. urges resolving fate of 2,500 foreign children at Syria camp

GENEVA (Reuters) – A senior United Nations relief official called on governments on Thursday to help resolve the fate of…
UN envoy fears ‘new crisis’ for Rohingya if moved to Bangladesh island
World

UN envoy fears ‘new crisis’ for Rohingya if moved to Bangladesh island

GENEVA (Reuters) – A United Nations human rights investigator on Myanmar voiced deep concern on Monday over Bangladesh’s plan to…
183 injured in Algeria protests: state news agency
Middle East

183 injured in Algeria protests: state news agency

ALGIERS (Reuters) – A total of 183 people were injured during protests across Algeria on Friday against President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s…
Islamic State executing people in Syria’s Deir al-Zor: UN
Middle East

Islamic State executing people in Syria’s Deir al-Zor: UN

  GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations has reports of Islamic State (ISIL) executing people perceived as cooperating with rebel…
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