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Afghanistan: Turkey moves into the spotlight
The United Nations’ statistics leave no room for doubt: The situation in Afghanistan is dire. UN experts estimate that more than 18 million people in Afghanistan need help: That’s more than half the entire population. Hamid Karzai International Airport in the capital, Kabul, is central to overcoming the country’s most urgent problems. At present, though, following the withdrawal of all…
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Mozambique: ‘Hidden debt’ trial exposes depth of corruption
Between 2013 and 2014, three Mozambican state-owned companies, ProIndicus, Ematum and Mam, took out €1.76 billion ($2.08 billion) in loans. The colossal amount of money came from Credit Suisse and the Russian bank VTB, among others. These funds were allegedly meant to finance maritime surveillance, fishing, and shipyard projects. No projects materialized, and the operation is believed to have covered…
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Boxer Samuel Takyi becomes Ghanaian hero
20-year-old Samuel Takyi before ended Ghana’s 30-year wait for an Olympic medal. He’s called the “Golden Ring Warrior” and he trains in Accra. He was also rewarded by president Nana Akuffo-Addo. SOURCE: DW News
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Thailand’s ‘spirit houses’ believed to bring fortune and protection
Eagle-eyed visitors to Thailand may have noticed these miniature shrines set up in cities across the country. It is a common sight to see locals pausing on a busy Bangkok street to give these doll-house -like structures a deferential “wai” (a traditional form of greeting in Thailand). Some leave offerings at these ornate structures, ranging from candles, incense, flowers, food…
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Afghanistan: How can we help journalists under attack
As the Taliban has asserted power over Afghanistan in recent weeks, media there face new and daunting challenges. On September 1, international media outlets worldwide unite as the One Free Press Coalition to publish this special edition of the global monthly “10 Most Urgent” list — with a focus on how governments, international groups, and individuals can help journalists under…
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Press freedom in Afghanistan: How to help journalists under attack
As the Taliban has asserted power over Afghanistan in recent weeks, media there face new and daunting challenges. On September 1, international media outlets worldwide unite as the One Free Press Coalition to publish this special edition of the global monthly “10 Most Urgent” list — with a focus on how governments, international groups, and individuals can help journalists under…
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Germany’s Afghanistan veterans struggle with mission’s fate
Jenni Bruns found the images of the Taliban’s invasion of Kabul hard to bear. “I’m not doing well at all,” the former soldier says on the phone. In 2010 she was deployed to Afghanistan. In an outpost in the north of the country, she worked to manage the treatment of water. While there she witnessed attacks by the Taliban and…
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Afghanistan pullout chills US-German relations
After the Taliban took Kabul and desperate Afghans flooded the airport trying to escape the country, outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed her dismay: “The developments are bitter, dramatic and terrible,” she said at a press conference on August 16. “It seems right now like it was all in vain.” For Germany, whose military has spent nearly 20 years in…
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The aftermath of Hurricane Ida
Hurricane Ida caused massive destruction in the US state of Louisiana, killing at least two people. Almost 400,000 people are without electricity in New Orleans alone and it could take months to repair the damage. SOURCE: DW News
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Worldwide calls grow for mediation in Ethiopia’s conflict
Hoping to increase pressure on the warring parties to end the conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, dozens of African scholars and activists around the world took the unusual step of publishing an open letter calling for a negotiated peace. “Ethiopia is on the precipice,” the letter reads, after condemning “the fact that the conflict is affecting ever-increasing numbers of civilians,”…
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Tokyo Paralympic Digest: Afghanistan’s Hossain Rasouli ‘super excited’ to compete
Sometimes sport is not as much about winning and losing as it is about simply competing. Afghan Paralympian Hossain Rasouli is a case in point. Meanwhile, Germany climbed up the table with 10 medals on Day 7. SOURCE: DW News
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Domestic opinion divided on Albania’s decision to host Afghan refugees headed to US
The Albanian coastline is teeming with domestic and foreign tourists wrapping up their summer holidays. But the coastal town of Durres is not only a holiday resort. It’s also a temporary home for hundreds of Afghan refugees. Space has been made available for them in a number of hotels. We would like to talk to the refugees, but are sent…
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Vietnam looking to take Southeast Asia back to the World Cup
It has been over 80 years since a Southeast Asian nation appeared at the World Cup. Such a dismal record is partly explained by incompetence and corruption, but now Vietnam is in the final round of qualifying for 2022. SOURCE: DW News
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Finding the best roasted coffee in Thailand with Coffee Culture
Sponsored Due to all of the changes happening in our daily routines, as coffee lovers, it has become vital to make sure that we have a coffee maker at both our home and our office. Plus, a few packs of delicious fresh roasted coffee to enjoy. Thailand’s demand for shopping for roasted coffee beans and ground coffee online has never…
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Basketball in Mali: Slow progress in inquiry into sexual abuse
The coach of Mali’s successful under-19 women’s basketball team, Amadou Bamba, is accused of sexually abusing underage girls in his protection. But an official FIBA inquiry into the case has come to a standstill. SOURCE: DW News
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Art expo preserves Tanzania’s indigenous legends
The contemporary art expo has brought the legends and beliefs of the indigenous people of the Southern Highlands to life in order to preserve this rich, but slowly fading heritage. SOURCE: DW News
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Bundesliga: Jamal Musiala a player with all the time in the world
Jamal Musiala scored the pick of the goals as Bayern Munich cruised to a 5-0 win over Hertha Berlin. While his technical skills are excellent, it’s his maturity, composure and ability to find space that sets him apart. SOURCE: DW News
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‘Intensity, aggression and vertical passes’: Bo Svensson and Mainz ticking all the boxes
On the day Jürgen Klopp and Thomas Tuchel faced off in the Premier League, the latest product of Mainz’s coaching school, Bo Svensson, celebrated another win in the Bundesliga. DW’s Matt Ford kept an eye on the Dane. SOURCE: DW News
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African presidents wish Angela Merkel farewell
It was a moment of goodbye: At the conclusion of the Compact for Africa (CwA) conference on Friday, a good dozen African heads of state used the opportunity to wish German Chancellor Angela Merkel farewell before she leaves office after the Bundestag elections at the end of September. During her tenure, Merkel had been personally involved in economic and social…
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Tokyo Paralympics Digest: Stars Vio and McFadden deliver again
Two of the biggest stars at the Paralympics claimed medals on a busy Saturday in Tokyo. Fencer Beatrice Vio defended her title in style, while Tatyana McFadden won her 18th Paralympic medal. Germany also had a good day. SOURCE: DW News
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Saudi Arabia and Taliban unlikely to revive old alliances
In the past, they worked together. But today, Saudi Arabia and the Taliban are separated by political and cultural differences, as well as some problematic history. The last time the Taliban ran Afghanistan, between 1996 and 2001, Saudi Arabia was one of only three countries in the world to officially recognize the Islamist group’s government. Neighboring Pakistan and the United…
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Bundesliga: ‘He’s a machine’ – Dortmund’s Erling Haaland strikes at the death
Borussia Dortmund Erling Haaland raised the roof with a 91st minute winner against Hoffenheim on Friday night. Marco Rose’s side remain as flawed as ever, but they haven’t lost their ability to entertain. SOURCE: DW News
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The Taliban’s broken promise to protect journalists
After the Taliban ousted the Afghan government earlier this month, a spokesman for the militant group made a series of public pledges amid heightened scrutiny — and skepticism. The tone may have been conciliatory, but the West and international organizations, including the UN,eyed the statements warily. One such pledge outlined in the Taliban’s August 17 statement was that there would…
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Trying to flee Kabul: ‘We had no information at all’
Ahmad R., software developer from southern Germany I got married in Mazar-i-Sharif in northern Afghanistan. We wanted to fly out earlier, but all flights were canceled. I registered with ELEFAND, which is the German Foreign Ministry’s online portal for German citizens in crisis areas, and I got an answer early last week telling us to head to Kabul airport. We…
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The Paralympics: The spotlight shines only briefly
The Paralympics tend to stimulate and accelerate a debate in host cities about accessibility and participation for people with disabilities. But a legacy that lasts beyond the Games is rare. SOURCE: DW News
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South Korean journalists fear new laws will muzzle media
South Korea’s ruling Democratic Party is pushing ahead with controversial amendments to a law that critics charge are designed to muzzle the media and will give the government wide ranging powers to restrict freedom of the press. Domestic media outlets have been joined by international press organizations and legal experts to condemn the revisions. Opposition parties have vowed to do…
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‘Sindhustan’: Discover the journey of Sindhi Hindus to India
In her documentary film “Sindhustan,” Sapna Bhavnani tells everyday stories of Sindhi Hindus who were forced to leave Sindh — now Pakistan — for India. Despite decades of separation, their deep connection to Sindh remains. SOURCE: DW News
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Tokyo Paralympics Digest: Brazil claim first golds in track and field
On a packed day of medal events in Tokyo, Brazil started strongly, winning the first golds in both track and field. Friday also bought huge success for China and Great Britain. SOURCE: DW News
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Terror in Afghanistan: Who is Islamic State Khorasan
What many had feared happened on Thursday: Scores of people were killed in several explosions at Kabul’s Hamid Karzai Airport. The blast came after Western intelligence agencies warned citizens not to travel to the airport because of a credible terror threat. The Afghan offshoot of the terror organization “Islamic State,” known as ISIS-Khorasan, IS-K or ISIS-K claimed responsibility for the…
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Lebanon: Life without gas and electricity
Lebanon is suffering from the worst economic crisis in its history. Dramatic shortages of electricity, gas and other supplies make life in the country extremely difficult. SOURCE: DW News
