Geneva
UN human rights chief Volker Turk faces pushback in bid for second term
Turk, a lawyer who has worked for the United Nations for decades in major offices such as Geneva and field locations including Kosovo, ends his first four-year term in October.
Why I went to Geneva: The human rights system at a crossroads - opinion
Iran says Lebanon is integral part of peace deal with US
Geneva’s silence vs Tel Aviv’s applause: Israeli-Palestinian peace talks must go public - opinion
Anti-Israel action approved at Inter-Parliamentary Union in Geneva
Haim Jelin becomes first Israeli on international security panel
UN Human Rights Council approves call for arms embargo against Israel
The council approved five anti-Israel resolutions during the Geneva body's 37th session.
Thousands of African migrants protest deportation at Rwandan embassy in Israel
"Don't sell me to Rwanda."
Can Russia broker a Syrian peace deal?
'UNHRC focuses on Israel, ignores companies operating in other occupied areas'
A new report points out that the UN's Human Rights Council has been turning a blind eye to the activity of 40 European companies that operate in some of the world's occupied territories.
Europe skips UN Human Rights Council anti-Israel debate
Thirty-four countries stood up to speak during the debate on Monday at the 35th session in Geneva, but none of them represented Western countries, save for South Africa.
Dance: Swiss movement
Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève performs in Tel Aviv.
Israel's first female ambassador to UNHRC starts 'challenging' post
Her portfolio includes one of the more contentious postings for an Israeli diplomat.
Nazi-looted painting sequestered after owner outed in Panama Papers
"Seated Man with a Cane," a highly valuable painting by Amedeo Modigliani, was revealed to be owned as an offshore asset.
Syrian opposition says not optimistic about peace talks
Fighting has slowed considerably since a fragile "cessation of hostilities agreement" brokered by the United States and Russia came into force almost two weeks ago.