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New explosions in Tehran after US-Israeli attacks
US-Israel war on Iran
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Switzerland closes Tehran embassy but maintains 'open line' between US, Iran

Switzerland said it was temporarily closing its embassy in Tehran due to the Middle East war but maintaining an "open line" of communication the US and Iran

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
11 March, 2026
The 60th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) begins at the UN Office in Geneva
Iran
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UN Human Rights Council to hold urgent Iran meeting on Friday

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
21 January, 2026
France's President Emmanuel Macron looks on during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos
Donald Trump
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Trump pressures Macron with tariffs, publication of message

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
20 January, 2026
The South American country sent 113 metric tons of the precious metal to Switzerland from 2013 - when Maduro took office - to 2016 [Getty]
Nicolas Maduro
World
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Venezuela under Maduro shipped gold worth $5.2 billion to Switzerland

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
07 January, 2026
Explosion, fire kill several at bar in Swiss ski resort Crans-Montan
Switzerland
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'Several dozen' believed killed in fire at Swiss ski resort New Year bash

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
01 January, 2026
Tom Perriello
Sudan
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Mediators want three humanitarian routes in Sudan opened: US envoy

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
20 August, 2024
Tom Perriello
Sudan
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Sudan negotiators working phones to engage both sides: US envoy

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
16 August, 2024
Tom Perriello
Sudan
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US envoy says will convene Sudan talks, even without Khartoum

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
12 August, 2024
Euro 2024
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Euros: England beat Switzerland on penalties, reach semi-finals

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
06 July, 2024
Switzerland
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Yates wins again in Swiss mountains as UAE dominates

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
16 June, 2024
Gold miner holding gold nugget
United Arab Emirates
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Billions worth of African gold smuggled to UAE yearly: report

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
30 May, 2024
Switzerland
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Switzerland returns three confiscated artefacts to Iraq

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
25 May, 2024
Volodymyr Zelensky
Ukraine
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Ukraine's Zelensky warns Russia could step up offensive

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
18 May, 2024
Eurovision
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Switzerland wins Eurovision Song Contest amid Gaza protests

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
12 May, 2024
Destruction of UNRWA headquarters in Gaza
UNRWA
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Switzerland proposes $11 million UNRWA donation in Gaza

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
08 May, 2024
Student Activism
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Student Gaza protests spread to European universities

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
08 May, 2024
The war on Gaza has revived a global push for Palestinians to be given a state of their own.
Palestine
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US veto sinks Palestinian UN membership bid in Security Council

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
19 April, 2024
Iran
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Iran identifying possible Israeli targets after Syria strike

The New Arab Staff
04 April, 2024
Gaza War
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UN expert says Israel has committed genocide in Gaza, calls for arms embargo

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
26 March, 2024
Gaza War
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Israel president hit with criminal complaint in Switzerland

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
19 January, 2024
Saudi Arabia
Economy
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Saudi Arabia to host World Economic Forum meeting in April

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
19 January, 2024