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German rapper-turned-jihadi Denis Cuspert reportedly killed in Syria
Middle East
January 19, 2018
German rapper-turned-jihadi Denis Cuspert reportedly killed in Syria
Germany’s most well-known jihadi, Denis Cuspert, has been killed in Syria, a pro “Islamic State” (IS) media site has reported.…
Merkel still in charge of her future amid impasse in Germany
World
January 18, 2018
Merkel still in charge of her future amid impasse in Germany
Angela Merkel has defied many forecasts of her looming political demise in 12 years as German chancellor. And nearly four…
Merkel’s conservatives, SPD agree German coalition blueprint – sources
World
January 12, 2018
Merkel’s conservatives, SPD agree German coalition blueprint – sources
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives and the Social Democrats (SPD) agreed after all-night talks on Friday to a blueprint for…
As Syrian war nears end, some can never go home again
Middle East
January 8, 2018
As Syrian war nears end, some can never go home again
Biting his nails in anxiety, Sami [name changed] is distraught to be separated from his family in Aleppo and fearful…
Austrian teen charged with plotting terror attack with 12-year-old in Germany
World
January 8, 2018
Austrian teen charged with plotting terror attack with 12-year-old in Germany
The Austrian teen was reportedly radicalized in prison before plotting with a 12-year-old German-Iraqi to bomb a Christmas market in…
Angela Merkel optimistic about new ‘grand coalition’ for new era of politics
World
January 8, 2018
Angela Merkel optimistic about new ‘grand coalition’ for new era of politics
Germany’s Angela Merkel has said she is optimistic about forging a deal with the Social Democrats to form a new…
Let’s make up, Turkish foreign minister tells Germany
Middle East
January 5, 2018
Let’s make up, Turkish foreign minister tells Germany
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu called on Friday for a fresh start in his country’s rocky relationship with Germany, holding…
Study links increased crime rate to migrant arrivals: Germany
World
January 3, 2018
Study links increased crime rate to migrant arrivals: Germany
The German state of Lower Saxony witnessed a 10.4 percent increase in crime at the height of the migration crisis,…
German parties at odds ahead of coalition talks
World
January 2, 2018
German parties at odds ahead of coalition talks
Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives and Social Democrats (SPD) traded barbs about migration and tax cuts on Tuesday amid mounting questions…
Turkey pushes for normalizing relations with Germany
World
January 1, 2018
Turkey pushes for normalizing relations with Germany
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu announced the push for formal charges against Yucel as he said Germany and Turkey were…