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From DW News. The end of the Assad regime in Syria. What does it mean for Iran? Bashar al-Assad was more than a safe bet for the mullahs. Syria made it possible for Iran to project power via proxies. Tehran could always send weapons directly to Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon. It played a strategic role…
From DW News. What role business should play in Ukraine’s recovery process and the strategic development of the country’s energy needs dominated talks at the Germany-Ukrainian Business forum in Berlin. Participants also discussed German-Ukrainian joint efforts for security and stability. DW’s Chief Political Editor, Michaela Küfner, interviewed Oleksandr Kamyshin, special adviser to Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy.…
From DW News. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights war monitor these images show rebel fighters watching the tomb of ousted Syrian president Bashar Assad’s father Hafez burn in his hometown of Qardaha. The monitor told AFP the rebels had set fire to the mausoleum, located in the Latakia heartland of Assad’s Alawite…
From DW News. German authorities approved dozens of climate projects in China that allowed firms to receive carbon credits. A DW and ZDF investigation found that these projects are likely fake and part of a large carbon credit scam. DW Investigations head Mathias Bölinger spoke to us about the investigation’s findings. For the full length…
From DW News. FIFA has officially awarded Saudi Arabia the 2034 Men’s World Cup. But it could mean many migrant workers will die during the construction of the 11 new stadiums and various infrastructure projects the kingdom has planned. #saudiarabia #worldcup #football For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ For more news, analysis and background information…
From DW News. Germany’s football association (DFB) supported Saudi Arabia’s successful bid for the 2034 FIFA Men’s World Cup, despite concerns over human rights. The DFB’s stance contrasts with some of the actions Germany took before and during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. #Germany #football #saudiarabia For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ For more…
From DW News. Syria’s leading Islamist rebel group Hayʼat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) says it has seized control of the key eastern city of Deir el-Zour from Kurdish forces. The Kurdish-led, and US-backed, Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) took control of the city from government forces on December 6th. Deir el-Zour is the biggest city in eastern…
From DW News. With Donald Trump’s upcoming second presidency and his plans to tighten immigration, some migrants are abandoning their hopes of reaching the USA and seeking asylum in Mexico instead. #migration #mexico #trump For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ For more news, analysis and background information on the German election 2025 go to our…
From DW News. At 97, Lidia Lomikovskaya walked 10 kilometers to escape the Russian occupation. She crossed the front line under shelling, leaning on a stick and a splintered board. In the chaos of fighting and shelling, Lidia and her relatives were split up, and Lidia decided to escape on her own. The story of…
From DW News. As Syrians continue to celebrate the fall of the Assad regime, the country now has a new interim prime minister. Mohammed al-Bashir previously governed a small rebel controlled area in Syria’s north-west. He takes over from the previous prime minister, who has been working with the rebels to coordinate the transfer of…
From DW News. Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), played a key role in overthrowing Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria. Once a member of al-Qaeda, he is now presenting himself as a moderate leader, he promises to protect minorities and seeks to shape Syria’s future. Jolani is now one of the key…
From DW News. Curious about hydrogen? This tiny molecule is making big waves in the energy sector! From powering rockets to fueling cars, hydrogen is being hailed as the clean, green alternative to oil and gas. But is it really the fuel of the future? For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ For more news, analysis…
From DW News. Police in South Korea have tried to search the office of President Yoon Suk Yeol, but were prevented from entering the building. The attempted search is part of a widening investigation following Yoon’s sudden decision last week to impose martial law. The opposition in South Korea’s parliament has accused the presidential office…
From DW News. Germany’s ‘Feldjäger’ branch of the military police is responsible for keeping politicians and dignitaries safe on state visits. Here’s how the highly skilled members of the motorcade do their job. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ For more news, analysis and background information on the German election 2025 go to our dedicated…
From DW News. Trump’s new tariffs could hit German exporters hard. For companies like Richter Lighting, it’s a question of survival. Can they survive in Germany, or will they move to the US? #tariffs #economy #Germany For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ For more news, analysis and background information on the German election 2025 go…
From DW News. As Syrians continue to celebrate the fall of the Assad regime, the country now has a new interim prime minister. Mohammed al-Bashir previously governed a small rebel-controlled area in Syria’s north-west. He takes over from the previous prime minister, who has been working with the rebels to coordinate the transfer of power…
From DW News. A fast-moving wildfire in Malibu – northwest of Los Angeles – has exploded from five to more than 2,200 acres, shutting down roads and disrupting the community. The Franklin Fire continues to spread, raising growing concern along the Pacific Coast Highway. #Malibu #California #wildfires For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ For more…
From DW News. From Bashar al-Assad’s secret luxury car park to Putin’s Aurus Senat and Xi Jinping’s parade vehicle— how state cars reveal the power and priorities of world leaders. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ For more news, analysis and background information on the German election 2025 go to our dedicated page: https://www.dw.com/en/german-election-2025/t-70794502 Follow…
From DW News. More than 20,000 Druze still predominantly live in four villages in the Golan Heights. The Druze are an ethno-religious Arab sect and most of them identify as Syrian. Most Druze living in the Golan Heights also rejected an offer of Israeli citizenship when Israel seized the region in 1967. Those who refused…
From DW News. Critics and supporters of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced off outside a Tel Aviv court where he was taking the stand for the first time in his corruption trial. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ For more news, analysis and background information on the German election 2025 go to our dedicated…
From DW News. Many Syrians who fled their country’s nearly 14-year civil war have begun to return to their homeland. In Damascus, Syrian rebels have announced Mohamed al-Bashir as new interim prime minister. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ For more news, analysis and background information on the German election 2025 go to our dedicated…
From DW News. While Syrian rebel leader Al-Jolani’s islamist HTS group is currently the face of the revolution in Syria, the opposition to the ousted Assad regime has been fragmented. Some fear that its most radical force, the Islamic State terrorist group, could use the current fragility in Syria to rebuild its capabilities. Turkey has…
From DW News. The overthrow of Bashar al-Assad has raised questions about the status of the many Syrians who fled to Europe. Some governments are already planning to deport Syrians or suspend their asylum claims. Syrians in Germany have been celebrating the end of the Assad regime, but they also face uncertainty. Authorities have stopped…
From DW News. Nearly four months since Ukrainian troops moved into Russia’s Kursk region, commanders say they are losing ground. Ukraine holds less than two-thirds of the territory it captured, while Russia is making more gains though at a heavy cost. DW’s Rebecca Ritters reported from close to the frontline, where Ukrainian soldiers hope more…
From DW News. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has testified at his own trial for corruption for the first time in Tel Aviv. Netanyahu railed at the charges against him, describing the allegations as an "ocean of absurdity." He is accused of fraud, embezzlement, and bribery in three separate cases spanning back years. Netanyahu is…
From DW News. Israel has launched a string of attacks on Syrian military bases, saying the strikes are needed to prevent weapons from falling into hostile hands. Israeli troops have also taken control of a demilitarized buffer zone separating the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights from Syria. Israel has denied reports that its troops have moved beyond…
From DW News. Indian high-tech companies are likely to benefit from Trump’s presidency in the US. A strong US dollar, lower taxes in the USA, and a restrictive attitude from Washington towards China are the reasons for this. But a likely stricter US immigration policy could also be a hindrance. #india #trump #tech For more…
From DW News. Kenya is struggling with an enormous amount of gender-based violence. A peaceful protest in Nairobi against femicides has been violently dispersed by police using tear gas. #kenya #femicide #nairobi For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ For more news, analysis and background information on the German election 2025 go to our dedicated page:…
From DW News. Sotheby’s is auctioning a 1,500-year-old stone tablet featuring the Ten Commandments. However, only nine of the commandments remain, as one has been replaced. #bible #history #archaeology For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ For more news, analysis and background information on the German election 2025 go to our dedicated page: https://www.dw.com/en/german-election-2025/t-70794502 Follow DW…
From DW News. Syria’s rebels have named Mohammed al-Bashir as the country’s new interim prime minister. He announced that he will head up a transitional government until March 1st, 2025. Bashir had already served as the leader of a rebel-held area in northwestern Syria before the lightning offensive that saw Assad toppled after 24 years…
From DW News. Crowds of people went to Syria’s Saydnaya prison for the second day in a row to look for missing loved ones, after rebels freed prisoners across the country. Rescue workers ended search operations, saying they couldn’t find any underground cells at the prison. #syria #assad #Saydnaya For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/…
From DW News. With Bashar al-Assad ousted from Syria, how much did the economy suffer in the past years? While Syrian government sources said, the country’s economy contracted 54 percent from 2010 to 2021, economists at the World Bank estimate a drop of 84 percent from 2010 to 2023. Economists there measured light emitted at…
From DW News. Crowds of Syrian refugees living in Turkey have been heading to border crossings in order to return to their home country, following the fall of President Bashar al-Assad’s government. For many the prospect of returning is a hopeful one, as DW’s Julia Hahn found out first hand at the Cilvegozu crossing, near…
From DW News. In Seoul’s chilly winter, protesters use K-pop and light sticks to energize rallies. For days, they’ve been demanding President Yoon Suk Yeol’s resignation. #southkorea #yoonsukyeol #seoul For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ For more news, analysis and background information on the German election 2025 go to our dedicated page: https://www.dw.com/en/german-election-2025/t-70794502 Follow DW…
From DW News. The fall of the Assad regime has changed the power equation in Syria, and the wider region. The most powerful rebel group HTS (Hayʼat Tahrir al-Sham) has declared a new chapter in Syria’s history. But are the Islamists ready to rule a country ravaged by 13 years of civil war? And how…
From DW News. Germany’s industrial heavyweights are slashing jobs as the country struggles to escape its economic funk. Volkswagen made headlines when it said it wanted to curb employee pay and cut factories. Now, Ford and steelmaker Thyssenkrupp are saying thousands of jobs in Germany are on the line. How can Europe’s top economy dig…
From DW News. Authorities in southwest Germany say three men have been arrested on suspicion of planning a major terror attack. Authorities said the suspects were taken into custody on Sunday in raids following lengthy investigations. #breaking #germany #terror For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ For more news, analysis and background information on the German…
From DW News. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is due to take the witness stand shortly, for his first appearance in his corruption trial. Ahead of today’s proceedings, demonstrators protested outside the Tel Aviv court where the trial is taking place. Netanyahu arrived at a packed courtroom where he is facing charges of bribery, fraud…
From DW News. Millions use beauty filters on social media. Now, TikTok is limiting them, saying they’re dangerous. Why? #dwdigital #beautyfilter For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ For more news, analysis and explainers on the German election 2025 go to our dedicated page: https://www.dw.com/en/german-election-2025/t-70794502 Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/…
From DW News. Around one in three children in Pakistan is out of school, and the situation is even more challenging for children from Pashtun communities. With about 23 million people, they make up the country’s second-largest ethnic group. Pashtuns often live in remote areas that receive little government attention. As a result, literacy rates…
From DW News. In Georgia, pro-EU demonstrators have defied a government crackdown to gather for the twelfth straight night in the capital Tbilisi. Protesters burned an effigy of the pro-Russian ruling party’s founder, expressing their outrage at the government’s decision to halt progress toward EU accession talks. The country’s pro-EU president accuses the governing Georgian…
From DW News. Following the overthrow of the Assad regime, Israeli airstrikes have targeted key military and weapons sites across Syria, including chemical weapons and long-range missile depots. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ For more news, analysis and explainers on the German election 2025 go to our dedicated page: https://www.dw.com/en/german-election-2025/t-70794502 Follow DW on social…
From DW News. A controversial deal between the EU and South America’s Mercosur countries is the latest example of how power dynamics from the colonial era still dictate how countries trade today. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ For more news, analysis and explainers on the German election 2025 go to our dedicated page: https://www.dw.com/en/german-election-2025/t-70794502…
From DW News. Rebel leaders in Syria have begun to assert their control, closely watched by the international community. The head of the so-called joint ‘Military Operations Command,’ Abu Mohammed al-Jolani has dropped the nom de guerre associated with his jihadist past and is now using his real name: Ahmed al-Shara. He’s trying to bolster…
From DW News. Police in the US state of Pennsylvania have arrested a suspect in the killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. New York police said the man was spotted at a McDonald’s near the town of Altoona. He had a firearm with a silencer and fraudulent identification matching the one used by the…
From DW News. Under now-ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, tens of thousands of Syrians disappeared into the country’s network of prisons. The slightest suspicion of dissent could result in incarceration. For many, it would also mean torture and death. 00:00 Assad regime imprisoned hundreds of thousands in Syria 02:09 Anwar al-Bunni, Syrian human rights lawyer…
From DW News. The fall of the Assad regime has many Syrian refugees in Turkey hoping they’ll be able to return home soon. The UN’s refugee agency says Turkey has registered around 3.2 million Syrians. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ For more news, analysis and explainers on the German election 2025 go to our…
From DW News. Syrian rebels released people from Saydnaya prison near Damascus. Thousands of prisoners spilled out of Assad’s detention system after his fall on Sunday, December 8. Families went through Saydnaya’s complex in hope of finding missing loved ones. But by Monday afternoon there was no sign of more prisoners, after a rescue team…
From DW News. Members of the Syrian community in Moscow gathered outside the Syrian embassy on Monday to celebrate the toppling of President Bashar al-Assad and to hoist the opposition flag over the building. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ For more news, analysis and explainers on the German election 2025 go to our dedicated…
From DW News. In Guatemala, it is traditional to burn figures of devils made of cardboard, wire and wood. This is seen as a sign of purification to drive out evil. This centuries-old tradition marks the start of the Christmas season in Guatemala. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ For more news, analysis and explainers…
From DW News. The fall of the Assad regime has many Syrian refugees in Turkey hoping they’ll be able to return home soon. The UN’s refugee agency says Turkey has registered around 3.2 million Syrians. A day after rebels seized control of Damascus, Syrian refugees are lining up at border crossings. UNICEF says around 90…
From DW News. Syrians who fled the civil war in their country are spread out across the world. Germany hosts the largest Syrian community in Europe. Many Syrians are now flooding the streets of their adopted country to celebrate the sudden and stunning end to the Assad family’s rule. The German government has voiced its…
From DW News. The leader of Germany’s conservative opposition party CDU/CSU Friedrich Merz has visited the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv. Merz stands a good chance of becoming Germany’s new leader after the upcoming snap elections in February. He met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. We asked DW Chief Political Editor Michaela Küfner what Merz is…
From DW News. Romania is now heading into a period of uncertainty following the annulment of last week’s presidential elections. The country’s constitutional court voided the result of the first round over concerns of foreign interference. The incumbent President Klaus Iohannis will remain in his post while the courts and the government look for ways…
From DW News. Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, has emerged as a key player in rebel forces toppling Assad’s regime. The group has a militant Islamist background but has struck a more moderate tone in recent days. So how could it shape Syria’s future? Middle East expert Haid Haid from the international affairs think tank…
From DW News. Around 2,500 believers attended Notre Dame’s first public mass after its five-year restoration following a devastating fire. The event followed inauguration ceremonies over the weekend for special guests including French President Macron and US President-elect Donald Trump. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews…
From DW News. China and the Philippines regularly clash in the South China Sea, one of the world’s most disputed waters. One major flashpoint: a rusting navy ship. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch…
From DW News. Russian state media say that ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad has been granted asylum in Moscow after fleeing his country. His regime collapsed in a lightning rebel offensive that began less than two weeks ago. Assad’s fall has been a cause for widespread celebration across the country and among the Syrian diaspora.…
From DW News. The number of femicides in Turkey is increasing. Aid organizations point to a social climate favorable to perpetrators. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1 #Turkey #Femicide #WomensRights
From DW News. Russian state media says that ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad has been granted asylum in Moscow after fleeing his country. His regime collapsed in a lightning rebel offensive that began less than two weeks ago. Assad’s fall has been a cause for widespread celebration across the country and among the Syrian diaspora.…