Author: Sonhaber
After the Cyprus talks in Geneva
After three days, the Cyprus talks in Geneva have ended without any results. There was not enough common ground between the Greek Cypriot and Turkish [...]
Bern defends anti-terrorism law against child rights criticism
The Swiss government has defended a new anti-terrorism law that will be put to a nationwide referendum in June and that includes restrictive measures [...]
Turkey withdraws from treaty protecting women against violence
Turkey has pulled out of a landmark international convention aimed at preventing violence against women in a move rights groups say will put them at g [...]
Turkey’s Erdogan sues opposition rival in row over Iraq deaths
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday sued his main opposition rival for claiming he was personally "responsible" for the deaths of 13 Tu [...]
Turkey’s parliament increased pressure on a pro-Kurdish opposition party
Turkey’s parliament increased pressure on a pro-Kurdish opposition party on Wednesday by stripping a prominent member of his seat over a criminal conv [...]
Russia recalls envoy after Biden remarks about Putin
Russia has recalled its Washington ambassador for talks to prevent the "irreversible deterioration" of relations with the US.The Russian governmen [...]
Swiss ‘burka ban’ accepted by slim majority
A decade after another national vote that banned the building of minarets, Switzerland will introduce a clause in its constitution to outlaw face cove [...]
Cognitive Biotechnology
Johns Hopkins University & Imperial College LondonAdvances in biophysical, biochemical and behavioural technologies are beginning to turn scie [...]
Where is Hüseyin Galip Kücüközyigit
Hüseyin Galip Küçüközyiğit, the former prime minister's reporter, is one of those who were dismissed by the decree law issued after the coup attempt i [...]
Myanmar coup: UN warns Myanmar junta of ‘severe consequences’
The UN has told Myanmar's military junta that "the right of peaceful assembly must fully be respected".
In a phone call, UN Special Envoy Christine S [...]