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Syrian ceasefire breached nine times in 24 hours: Russia
Moscow blamed the violations on moderate rebels and “terrorist organizations” including an attack on the Turkish border. Saudi Arabia says Syrian or Russian warplanes have been active in Aleppo and Hama provinces.
Billionaire Forbes puts Napoleon III art collection up for auction
American publisher Christopher Forbes has brought his Napoleon III collection of 2,000 art objects back to Paris for auction. It has allowed the Emperor into the Opera Garnier for the first time.
Belgium: Cities fight radicalization of young Muslims
Ever since November’s attacks in Paris, Belgium has been stereotyped as a hotbed of terrorism. Several cities are trying to prevent young Muslims from being radicalized.
Iran heads to polls for new parliament
Iranians have been casting their ballots to decide if President Rouhani’s reform-minded agenda is the way of the future. The campaign season was marred by controversy over candidate eligibility.
Defence Minister meets high-ranking US military official
Sobhi, Dunford agreed to increase military-to-military cooperation in the fight against terrorism
Polish magazine depicting Muslim men as ‘rapists’ draws censure
Dar Al-Ifta’s Islamophobia observatory condemns front cover of Polish magazine, describes it as “racism”
Against the law? Austria goes ahead with asylum cap
Vienna is also limiting the daily number of people transiting through to seek asylum in Germany to 3,200
Syrian forces hit by ‘Israeli bombardment’: monitor
The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has said that a Syrian army outpost south of Damascus was hit by “Israeli bombardment”. The monitor says it’s unclear whether Hezbollah members were killed in the attack.
Refugee hotspots in Greece: last minute compliance
The Greek government has delivered at the last minute. Just ahead of the EU Summit in Brussels, the government has unveiled all its new reception centers conceived to stem the refugee flow.
Learning from Nollywood
Few high quality African movies make it to the world stage and many struggle to find an audience in Africa. At Africa Day at the Berlinale film festival, filmmakers and experts discussed how to change that.
Report: Russia to start delivery of S-300 missiles to Iran
Russia will reportedly send the first S-300 air defense system to Iran this week. The deal was made in 2007, but put on ice for years due to an arms embargo on Iran.
WHO launches anti-Zika research campaign
A fast-track campaign to tackle the Zika virus has been drafted by the World Health Organization. The group announced a 50 million euro plan to focus on bodily fluid diagnostics and vaccine development.
Zimbabwe urgently needs $1,5 billion to avert hunger
Zimbabwean government is seeking some $1,5 Billion(1,4 billion Euro) from donors to avert hunger which has already hit more than a quarter of the population. However, challenges remain before that money comes along.
Former Israel Prime Minister Olmert starts prison term
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has started a 19 month prison sentence for bribery and obstruction of justice. He is the first former Israeli prime minister to serve jail time.
Who are the Philippines’ top presidential candidates?
As presidential candidates in the Philippines kick off their electoral campaigns, DW takes a look at the top contenders, and the issues likely to decide who will lead the Southeast Asian nation over the coming six years.
Turkey involved in illegal oil trade with ‘Islamic State’ militants: Russia
Russia intends to destabilise the Turkish state by putting it on the defensive with trade sanctions, says analyst
Merkel expects most Syrian and Iraqi refugees to return home once conflict is over
Germany has taken in more than 1.1 million asylum seekers over the last year
Claims of violation of Turkish airspace ‘baseless propaganda’: Russia
Russian Ministry of Defence denied Turkish claims
Russia to complete report on Egyptian airports security in 1 week
The results of this report will clarify the volume and the scope of the additional measures to be taken, says Russian official
Russia shuts arctic border to Norway over ‘security reasons’
Moscow has confirmed the closure of the Storskog border crossing. The announcement comes a day after Oslo said it was temporarily suspending it controversial return of migrants to Russia.
Chinese president heads to Tehran after concluding 3-day visit to Egypt
Jinping invited Al-Sisi to participate in the G20 summit in September
China will adopt fair and unbiased stance regarding Middle East conflicts: Vice Foreign Minister
In a meeting with several ministers, President Al-Sisi highlighted the importance of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Cairo
US officials seek Americans missing in Baghdad: State Department
A group of American citizens have been reported missing in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad. The US embassy in Iraq has said it was aware of the reports and is working with local authorities to locate them.
Iran starts new chapter of international ties without sanctions
The restoration of frozen funds will allow Iranian government to enhance its citizens’ economic and living status, says Iranian analyst
Turkish academics fear further restrictions on freedom of opinion
Following Turkey’s detention of several academics on Friday, many university teachers are apprehensive about what ongoing investigations could mean for them. And they also fear for their intellectual liberty.
Following Turkey’s detention of several academics on Friday, many university teachers are apprehensive about what ongoing investigations could mean for them. And they also fear for their intellectual liberty.
Egypt condemns terror attack that killed 29 in Burkina Faso
Security forces in Burkina Faso, backed by French troops, retook a hotel in Ouagadougou after Al-Qaeda affiliated militants controlled it earlier
Opinion: The year of last chances
All EU states should finally join the plan to tackle the migration crisis, says Jean-Claude Juncker. But his recent speech revealed both his frustration and Merkel’s increasing isolation, writes DW’s Max Hofmann.
Turkey releases 12 Egyptians charged with joining IS
Egyptians were detained together with a group of Russians and Turks
3 Russians arrested in wake of Istanbul attacks
Attack is expected to “negatively impact on inbound flow to Turkey on short-to-medium term”, says report
We warned NATO against intervention in Libya and Iraq: Putin
Putin speaks on Western involvement in Libya and Iraq as conflict in regions continues