Geneva
Statue of Djedefre to return to Egypt from Geneva
Archaeology
August 11, 2018
Statue of Djedefre to return to Egypt from Geneva
The Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland has finished arrangements to hand over legal documents to Egyptian authorities regarding a…
Swiss court allows Egypt to track smuggled statue
Archaeology
August 3, 2018
Swiss court allows Egypt to track smuggled statue
A Genevan storage company is obliged to hand Egypt the documents of a secretly-smuggled statue of King Dfedre, according to…
We have evidence Qatar supports terrorism: EOHR chairman
Egypt
March 15, 2018
We have evidence Qatar supports terrorism: EOHR chairman
The Anti-Terrorism Observatory, established by the Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR) in cooperation with the Arab Federation for Human…
Syria missed ‘golden opportunity’ at peace talks, says UN mediator de Mistura
Middle East
December 15, 2017
Syria missed ‘golden opportunity’ at peace talks, says UN mediator de Mistura
A political solution to Syria’s conflict may require “new ideas” to move peace talks forward, the UN’s top mediator said.…
Hunger at Damascus’ door as Syrian government blocks aid
Middle East
December 15, 2017
Hunger at Damascus’ door as Syrian government blocks aid
At the doors of the Syrian capital, children with wrinkled faces and arms like sticks are going hungry because President…
Syrian government push for Damascus rebel enclave kills at least 19
Middle East
November 26, 2017
Syrian government push for Damascus rebel enclave kills at least 19
An intensifying push by the Syrian government and allied forces to take the last major rebel stronghold near the capital…
Saudis say time not ripe for international Yemen probe
Middle East
September 13, 2017
Saudis say time not ripe for international Yemen probe
The time is not right for an independent international inquiry into human rights violations in Yemen, Saudi Arabia’s ambassador in…
Russia says Syrian government officials will attend Geneva peace talks
Middle East
March 20, 2017
Russia says Syrian government officials will attend Geneva peace talks
Syrian government representatives will attend upcoming peace talks in Geneva, Russia's state RIA news agency reported on Monday, citing Deputy Foreign Minister…
Syrian peace talks limp on to next week with opposition absent
Middle East
April 23, 2016
Syrian peace talks limp on to next week with opposition absent
The U.N. special envoy for Syria has vowed to take fragile peace talks into next week despite a walkout by…
UN Geneva session discusses Egypt human rights situation
Egypt
March 19, 2016
UN Geneva session discusses Egypt human rights situation
The United Nations has held a session in Geneva to discuss the human rights situation in various countries, including Egypt.…