Why are the Afghans wary of Pakistan?
Many Afghans associate the Taliban with neighboring Pakistan and blame Islamabad for their misery and decades-long armed conflict in their country. DW analyzes the reasons behind the Afghans' wariness with…
Press Syndicate, NGOs lash out at censorship
Press censorship returns, says the syndicate’s freedoms committee
Bomb targeting police bus in Beheira kills 2 officers
The explosion also resulted in at least 24 injuries
Notes from America: Tahrir Square and the birth of a nation
On my last visit to Egypt, as I landed at the airport I noticed that Egypt has changed. Security were screaming the names of VIPs or travellers who have connections.…
US, European stocks plummet after China rout
Panic selling gripped US and European stock markets on Monday after Chinese shares sank deeper, posting their largest intra-day fall since 2007 on worries that the Asian powerhouse was in…
Fulfilling our responsibility to protect in Yemen
According to the latest United Nations estimate, at least 1,916 civilians have been killed in Yemen since 26 March 2015 as a result of the fighting between the Saudi-led coalition,…
Renewables shift wallops traditional power plants
Germany's shift to renewable energy sources will have a greater impact on operators of traditional power plants than originally thought, according to new data from the country's grid supervisor. Fifty-seven…
Israel’s former defence minister says army blocked 3 planned attacks on Iran
Israel's former defence minister Ehud Barak has said that three separate planned attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities were blocked in recent years. The attacks were allegedly blocked by senior ministers.…
US Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid to back nuclear deal with Iran
A key US politician has become the 27th Senate Democrat to back the nuclear agreement with Iran made with world powers in July. Harry Reid's support will make it difficult…