Germany brings home ‘Islamic State’ brides, children from Syrian camps
Middle East
December 21, 2020
Germany brings home ‘Islamic State’ brides, children from Syrian camps
Humanitarian reasons have been cited for flying home several ‘IS’ brides and children from internment in Syria. At the height…
What’s more important for Lebanon: Subsidies or a new government?
Middle East
December 20, 2020
What’s more important for Lebanon: Subsidies or a new government?
As the country’s financial crisis continues, Lebanon’s central bank has warned it could run out of money to pay subsidies…
LGBT conversion therapy: Religious leaders call for ban to ‘abhorrent’ practice
World
December 18, 2020
LGBT conversion therapy: Religious leaders call for ban to ‘abhorrent’ practice
Over 300 religious leaders have called for a worldwide clampdown on conversion therapy for LGBT+ people. Germany is one of…
Joe Biden and the Iran nuclear deal: back to the old or agree anew?
Middle East
December 18, 2020
Joe Biden and the Iran nuclear deal: back to the old or agree anew?
With Joe Biden on board, all parties to the nuclear deal want to bring it back to life. Iran wants…
#MeToo movement arrives in Turkey
Middle East
December 18, 2020
#MeToo movement arrives in Turkey
Women in Turkey are sharing their experiences of sexual assault online after a Twitter user accused a prominent writer of…
Study shows how Islamic State built arsenal in Middle East
Middle East
December 14, 2020
Study shows how Islamic State built arsenal in Middle East
A new study traces an international procurement network that the Islamic State group cultivated over years. A small phone store…
Renowned imam calls on Muslims to engage with France
Middle East
December 7, 2020
Renowned imam calls on Muslims to engage with France
Prominent Islamic scholar Muhammed Abu Zaid has urged Muslims in France to cooperate with the government. But he told DW…
Kuwait election delivers all-male parliament
Middle East
December 7, 2020
Kuwait election delivers all-male parliament
All of the female candidates in Kuwait’s parliamentary election lost their races. The unofficial opposition took nearly half of the…
Afghanistan: Car bomb kills dozens of people in Ghazni province
Middle East
November 29, 2020
Afghanistan: Car bomb kills dozens of people in Ghazni province
At least 26 people died when a suicide car bomber struck an army base in the Afghan province of Ghazni…
Afghanistan: Deadly blasts hit Bamiyan province
Middle East
November 28, 2020
Afghanistan: Deadly blasts hit Bamiyan province
At least 14 people were killed on Tuesday after two roadside bombs exploded in a main bazaar in Bamiyan city…