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Al Jazeera/German Charges Syrian Official Over Prison Torture

German Charges Syrian Official Over Prison Torture

December 22, 2025 9:29 am

German prosecutors have charged a former Syrian security official with crimes against humanity, accusing him of torturing detainees at a Damascus prison during the rule of former President Bashar al Assad.

Germany’s Federal Public Prosecutor General said on Monday that the suspect, identified as Fahad A under German privacy rules, took part in widespread abuse while working as a prison guard between 2011 and 2012. The charges include murder and crimes against humanity.

The case is one of the most serious legal actions yet brought in Europe over alleged abuses committed during Syria’s civil war.

According to prosecutors, Fahad A …

German State Visit To UK Begins With Royal Welcome At Windsor

German State Visit To UK Begins With Royal Welcome At Windsor

December 3, 2025 12:27 pm

President of Germany Frank‑Walter Steinmeier, accompanied by his wife Elke Büdenbender, was formally received at Windsor Castle on Wednesday by King Charles III and Queen Camilla, marking the first state visit by a German head of state to the UK in 27 years. The arrival included a royal carriage procession, a guard of honour and a ceremonial welcome, launching a three-day visit bringing together pageantry, diplomacy and cultural exchange. 

This visit comes as Britain and Germany seek to reinforce bilateral ties through renewed cooperation on trade, security, and cultural diplomacy. The visit reflects efforts to deepen the post-Brexit partnership and …

Germany Broaden Deportations Of Afghanistan, Syria Nationals

Germany Broaden Deportations Of Afghanistan, Syria Nationals

December 2, 2025 6:13 am

Berlin weighs expanded expulsions of Afghan and Syrian offenders, sparking criticism from migrant rights groups demanding transparency and legal safeguards

Germany is preparing to expand deportations of criminal offenders to Afghanistan and Syria, a shift that has sparked strong reactions from migrant rights advocates and political analysts. According to reports in German media, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt is pushing for a more assertive approach that includes the use of both chartered and scheduled commercial flights.

The Interior Ministry has argued that the move is aimed at strengthening internal security and ensuring that offenders who have committed serious crimes face removal

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Germany - China Trade Relations Strengthen Amid Tensions

Germany – China Trade Relations Strengthen Amid Tensions

November 17, 2025 7:10 am

China and Germany signaled a potential thaw in months of trade tensions as Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil met in Beijing on Monday to discuss strengthening bilateral commercial ties.

The discussions aim to stabilize the relationship between the world’s second- and third-largest economies amid a series of disputes over technology exports and industrial policy.

“The two sides should exploit untapped potential and expand China-German cooperation,” He said after the meeting, adding that China would ensure fair business conditions for German companies. Klingbeil, making the first visit by a minister from Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s government, …

Avalanche: 5 German Climbers, Teen Killed In Italy’s Dolomites

Avalanche: 5 German Climbers, Teen Killed In Italy’s Dolomites

November 6, 2025 6:51 pm

Five German mountaineers, including a 17-year-old girl and her father, die in a sudden avalanche while scaling a peak in Italy’s Ortler Alps.

Five German climbers, including a teenage girl and her father, were killed in an avalanche in Italy’s Dolomite mountains on Saturday November 1, 2025, authorities have confirmed.

The avalanche struck at around 16:00 local time as the climbers were scaling Cima Vertana, a 3,545-metre (11,630ft) peak in the Ortler Alps, known in German as Vertainspitze. Italy’s Alpine rescue service, Soccorso Alpino e Speleologico, said the victims were part of separate climbing groups.

A party of three mountaineers

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Germany Offers Cash To Stranded Afghans To Drop Resettlement Bid

Germany Offers Cash To Stranded Afghans To Drop Resettlement Bid

November 6, 2025 3:35 am

The German government has begun offering cash payments to Afghan nationals stranded in Pakistan if they agree to abandon their efforts to immigrate to Germany under a suspended resettlement program once designed for vulnerable groups at risk under Taliban rule.

Germany’s Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt confirmed on Wednesday that the government had extended financial offers to Afghans who no longer have a legal pathway to resettlement. The plan, he said, is meant to give people “some perspective” after months or years of uncertainty.

“It is logical that if we assume that people have no possibility of being admitted to Germany, …

German Authorities: Risk €100bn In EU Plan On Russian Assets

German Authorities: Risk €100bn In EU Plan On Russian Assets

October 25, 2025 3:18 pm

European Union proposal to use frozen Russian funds for a €140bn Ukraine loan raises alarm in Berlin as businesses warn of huge losses if Moscow retaliates.

Germany could lose up to €100 billion ($116 billion), if the European Union moves forward with plans to use frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine’s reconstruction, according to estimates cited by German media on Thursday October 23, 2025.

The warning comes as EU leaders struggle to reach consensus on a proposal to raise roughly €140 billion ($163 billion), through a so-called “reparations loan” for Kyiv, backed by Russian central bank funds seized after Moscow’s

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UN Reimposes Sanctions On Iran, 10 Years After Deal

UN Reimposes Sanctions On Iran, 10 Years After Deal

September 28, 2025 10:48 am

Sweeping United Nations economic and military sanctions have been reimposed on Iran, 10 years after they were lifted under the 2015 nuclear accord.

The move came after the UK, France, and Germany activated the “snapback” mechanism, accusing Tehran of “continued nuclear escalation” and refusing to cooperate with international inspections.

Iran suspended inspections of its nuclear facilities earlier this year, a violation of the deal, after Israel and the United States carried out strikes on several nuclear sites and military bases. President Masoud Pezeshkian has rejected Western accusations, insisting Iran has “no intention” of developing nuclear weapons and denouncing the sanctions …

Six European Clubs Sold Out Every League Game In 24/25

Six European Clubs Sold Out Every League Game In 24/25

September 18, 2025 5:16 pm

Only six clubs across Europe’s top divisions managed to sell out their stadiums for every single domestic league match during the 2024/25 season, highlighting the strength of supporter loyalty and matchday culture in certain corners of the continent.

Germany dominates the list, with four Bundesliga sides achieving 100% capacity throughout the campaign. Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich, two of the league’s global heavyweights, were joined by surprise inclusions Heidenheim and St. Pauli. Dortmund’s famed “Yellow Wall” continues to set the benchmark for passionate fan culture, while Bayern’s Allianz Arena remains a fortress of consistency. The addition of Heidenheim, a smaller …

Western Influence The Unseen Control Over Africa

Western Influence: The Unseen Control Over Africa

July 24, 2023 3:37 am

The historical script of Africa has been punctuated with interference from Western powers, hinged on personal interests. A deep-dive into the annals of the late 1800s uncovers the onset of this hegemonic relationship. Armed with superior technology and a pang of relentless hunger for expansion, the Western world penetrated the rich expanse of Africa. They were met with an abundance of resources, warm-hearted people, and fertile land. The primary obstacle, ironically, was the very inhabitants of the land.

The narrative of Western imperialism was one of violent dispossession. Colonisation saw the murder and enslavement of indigenous populations, driven by …

Gov Wike Finally Retrieves Rivers Aircraft Abandoned In Germany

Gov Wike Finally Retrieves Rivers Aircraft Abandoned In Germany

September 27, 2022 7:15 pm

Recent reports reaching the desk of Africa Daily News, New York has revealed that the Legacy 600, which is a Rivers-state owned aircraft which had been allegedly abandoned in Germany under some unclear circumstance by the preceding administration has finally been recovered and flown back to Rivers State.

Governor Nyesom Wike who had made the receipt of the aircraft which had flown into the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa, Ikwerre Local Government Area, Tuesday had revealed that his administration had not been playing petty politics in the recovery of the aircraft.

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Russia Reverses Move On Gas Pipeline Reopening

Russia Reverses Move On Gas Pipeline Reopening

September 3, 2022 4:19 am

Following claims that it had discovered problems with the Nord Stream 1 pipeline during maintenance, Russia rescheduled a Saturday deadline for resuming operations via a crucial gas supply channel to Germany, making it much more difficult for Europe to secure fuel for the winter.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the three-day maintenance break for Nord Stream 1, which flows beneath the Baltic Sea, was intended to end at 00:01 GMT on Saturday.

However, Gazprom (GAZP.MM), the state-controlled company with a stranglehold on pipeline exports of Russian gas, declared on Friday that supplies wouldn’t recommence safely until an oil …

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