Heavy metal fans invade Wacken
Every summer a small village in Germany turns into a Mecca for headbangers. The Wacken Open Air, the world's largest heavy metal festival, draws metal fans and top bands from…
The last call to save one of Egypt’s statues
4,000-year-old statue was on verge of being sold by British museum
Platini confirms he wants to succeed Blatter
From February 2016, FIFA will have a new leader and on Wednesday, Frenchman Michel Platini has officially declared himself a possible candidate. The news could also mean something for German…
Afghan talks: Tough demands make peace deal unlikely
Demands made by Taliban representatives, including the withdrawal of all foreign forces from Afghanistan, make a peace deal with Kabul unlikely. To achieve this, the militants must change their position,…
Afghan talks: Tough demands make peace deal unlikely
Demands made by Taliban representatives, including the withdrawal of all foreign forces from Afghanistan, make a peace deal with Kabul unlikely. To achieve this, the militants must change their position,…
“SakhamKa”: Ancient Egyptian scribe of significant religious value
"The statue has a significant importance to the study of Egyptology," says RCEWA
Erdogan’s move means dark days for Kurds in Turkey
Turkey's President Erdogan has shaken up the domestic political sphere with his decision to end the peace process with the Kurds. As Dalia Mortada reports from Istanbul the repercussions could…
Bayer profits jump in second quarter
German pharmaceutical giant Bayer has posted a surprising jump in net profit for the second quarter, lifted by strong currency effects and gains in its health care, specialty plastics and…
Removing roads to protect tigers
A logging company in far eastern Russia is planing to protect Siberian tigers by dismantling unused roads that run through the tigers' habitat. The Siberian tiger - one of the…
Authorities in Egypt ‘killing independent journalism’
A Cairo court is set to issue a verdict on three Al-Jazeera journalists accused of being part of a terrorist group and broadcasting false information. The ruling comes as authorities…
