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Imagery Shows Killings Persist in Sudan as German FM Decries 'Apocalyptic' Crisis

This is Beirut, 2025-11-01 12:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Satellite imagery suggests mass killings are likely continuing in and around Sudan's El-Fasher, Yale researchers said, as Germany's top diplomat on Saturday described the situation there as "apocalyptic." At war with the regular army since April 2023, the Rapid Support Forces seized El-Fasher on Sunday, pushing the military out of its last ...

Aoun: Lebanese Army Is the Sole Guarantee of Sovereignty

This is Beirut, 2025-10-31 13:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun reaffirmed on Friday that the Lebanese Army (LAF) remains “the only guarantee for protecting Lebanon’s sovereignty and ensuring its defense,” stressing that “there can be no sustainable security without it.” During a meeting at Baabda Palace with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, Aoun said “Lebanon is ...

German FM Raises Return of Refugees During Syria Visit

This is Beirut, 2025-10-30 19:27 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul discussed the possible return of Syrian refugees with President Ahmed al-Sharaa during a visit to Damascus on Thursday. Germany has a large Syrian community, with hundreds of thousands having settled there after fleeing the civil war. Wadephul said it was "in the understandable interest of the Syrian ...

German FM Urges 'Fair' Rare Earth, Chip Trade with China

This is Beirut, 2025-10-27 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul on Monday called for "fair" trade with China in chips and rare earth minerals, amid heightened tensions between China and the European Union. Wadephul, who last week was forced to cancel a planned visit to China, said he plans to speak with Chinese representatives by phone "as soon as possible and ...

Don’t Let the Party Stop: Berlin’s Fight Against ‘Club Death'

This is Beirut, 2025-10-16 14:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Berlin, long hailed as one of the world's great party cities, is fighting to keep its famed techno clubs alive in the face of soaring prices, shifting tastes and a tightening property market. For now, the mood is exuberant at Renate, a labyrinthine club with multiple DJs housed in a dimly-lit complex near the Spree river, a Berlin institution ...

UK, France, Germany Aim to Restart Iran Nuclear Talks

This is Beirut, 2025-10-10 19:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Britain, France, and Germany will seek to restart stalled nuclear talks with Iran and the United States, the three European countries said in a joint statement on Friday. Their announcement came nearly two weeks after UN sanctions were reimposed on Iran, under a "snapback" process the three European nations had initiated and which became ...

Macron and Merz Sound Alarm Over European Democracy

This is Beirut, 2025-10-03 17:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The leaders of France and Germany warned of the dangers to democracy within their countries and from hostile foreign powers as they marked 35 years of German unification on Friday. French President Emmanuel Macron was invited to take part in a ceremony marking the anniversary in the southwestern German city of Saarbruecken, where he described the ...

Munich Airport Closure 'Wake-up Call' Over Drone Danger

This is Beirut, 2025-10-03 13:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said Friday that the temporary closure of Munich airport after drone sightings was a "wake-up call" about the threat from drones, which have caused a string of similar aviation disruptions across Europe. Airports in Denmark, Norway and Poland have recently suspended flights due to unidentified ...

Germany Arrests 3 Suspected Hamas Members Planning Attacks

This is Beirut, 2025-10-01 19:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Three suspected members of Palestinian militant group Hamas were arrested in Berlin Wednesday for allegedly planning attacks on Jewish and Israeli sites, German prosecutors said, with weapons and ammunition also seized. The suspects were "foreign operatives" of Hamas, who have "have been involved in procuring firearms and ammunition for the ...

Denmark Bans All Civilian Drone Flights this Week due to EU Summit

This is Beirut, 2025-09-28 15:49 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Denmark will ban all civilian drone flights across the country this week to ensure security as Copenhagen hosts an EU summit gathering heads of government, the transport ministry said Sunday. Mysterious drone sightings across Denmark since September 22 have prompted the closure of several airports, with Denmark hinting at possible Russian ...

Germany: Palestinian State Should Come as Result of Negotiations

This is Beirut, 2025-09-22 09:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Germany on Monday reaffirmed its position that it would not recognize a Palestinian State until the Israelis and Palestinians negotiate a two-State solution. The comments came ahead of the United Nations General Assembly, where France is expected to become the latest country to recognize a Palestinian State, following Australia, Britain, Canada, ...

Schroeder Seals Euro Basketball Title For World Champions Germany

This is Beirut, 2025-09-15 09:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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NBA star Dennis Schroeder came good when it mattered most as Germany edged out Turkey 88-83 to win the EuroBasket title, two years after lifting the World Cup. Despite a quiet first half, the 31-year-old Shroeder came into his own late on. With his team trailing by a point as time ticked down, Schroeder scored six unanswered points to give ...

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