Geneva

US and Iran begin nuclear talks in Geneva as threat of war looms

US envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will take part in the negotiations, which are being mediated by Oman, a source briefed on the matter told Reuters.

|ByREUTERS, DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
People carry "Lion and Sun" pre-Iranian Revolution national flags as they gather near the United Nations office, as the second round of nuclear talks between U.S. and Iran takes place, in Geneva, Switzerland, February 17, 2026.
Iranian, American flags against backdrop of Iranian nuclear site. (illustration)

As Geneva talks with Iran, Russia open, US faces narrow path between diplomacy, force

“In this round of negotiations, we will attend with a full team; a political, legal, economic, and technical team,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei noted.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia February 9, 2026.

Kremlin says main issues over peace talks on Ukraine to be discussed in Geneva, including territory

The Kremlin confirmed that the Russian delegation would be led by Vladimir Medinsky, an aide to President Vladimir Putin.

|ByREUTERS
Iranian, American flags against backdrop of Iranian nuclear site. (illustration)

US pushes for progress as Geneva set to host separate talks on Iran, Ukraine-Russia on Tuesday

A US delegation, including envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, will meet with the Iranians on Tuesday morning.

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM, REUTERS

Anti-Israel action approved at Inter-Parliamentary Union in Geneva

Haim Jelin becomes first Israeli on international security panel

MARCH 25, 2018ByLAHAV HARKOV
A general view of Jerusalem shows the Dome of the Rock, located in Jerusalem's Old City on the compound known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount December 6, 2017.

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.

MARCH 23, 2018ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
Overview of the United Nations Human Rights Council is seen in Geneva, Switzerland June 6, 2017.

Thousands of African migrants protest deportation at Rwandan embassy in Israel

"Don't sell me to Rwanda."

FEBRUARY 7, 2018ByDANIEL K. EISENBUD
African migrants painted in white hold signs during a protest against the Israeli government's plan to deport part of their community, in front of the Rwandan embassy in Herzliya, Israel

Can Russia broker a Syrian peace deal?

JANUARY 21, 2018ByNEVILLE TELLER
The Jerusalem Post

'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.

JULY 11, 2017ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
UNHRC 370

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.

JUNE 20, 2017ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
Overview of a Human Rights Council special session at the United Nations in Geneva

Dance: Swiss movement

Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève performs in Tel Aviv.

DECEMBER 8, 2016ByORI J. LENKINSKI
Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève

Israel's first female ambassador to UNHRC starts 'challenging' post

Her portfolio includes one of the more contentious postings for an Israeli diplomat.

AUGUST 23, 2016ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
Aviva Raz Shechter, the new Israeli ambassador to the UN and Michael Møller, Director-General of the UN Office at Geneva.

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.

APRIL 12, 2016ByJTA
Amedeo Modigliani, Seated Man with a Cane (1918).

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.

MARCH 11, 2016ByREUTERS
A general view shows the besieged city of Douma from Wafideen Camp, which is controlled by Syrian government forces, in Damascus suburbs, Syria February 13, 2016.