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Syrien Qamishli 2025 | Trauernde tragen den Sarg von Shinda Kisho

Syrien Qamishli 2025 | Trauernde tragen den Sarg von Shinda Kisho

Fact check: Viral claims about violence in Syria

Brutal images about Syria's conflict are circulating online. Some are true; many are false.

An Iraqi vendor offers tomatoes in Baghdad.

An Iraqi vendor offers tomatoes in Baghdad.

How high will 'heatflation' take Middle East food prices?

Extreme heat raises food prices in a phenomenon known as "heatflation." In the Middle East, prices will be even higher.

People waving flags at a demonstration

People waving flags at a demonstration

Jordan helped Israel against Iran, now locals are protesting

Many Jordanians feel betrayed after their country helped Israel fend off Iran's drone attack.

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Sudanese citizens celebrate with soldiers of Sudan's Armed Forces on a car

Sudanese citizens celebrate with soldiers of Sudan's Armed Forces on a car

Sudan: Is the bloody war heading toward an end?

Sudan: Is the bloody war heading toward an end?

With both generals sanctioned, and the Sudanese forces regaining territory, the last battles could happen in Darfur.

A post on X claiming the USS Theodore Roosevelt is on its way to the coast of Israel

A post on X claiming the USS Theodore Roosevelt is on its way to the coast of Israel

No, this US navy fleet is not yet en route to Israel

No, this US navy fleet is not yet en route to Israel

False claims on military movements amid Israel-Hezbollah tensions circulate online. DW fact-checks some of them.

A young woman sitting among a pile of belongings

A young woman sitting among a pile of belongings

Sudan's war: A year on, no hope for a cease-fire

Sudan's war: A year on, no hope for a cease-fire

In the year since war broke out in Sudan, fighting has created one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world.

A military parade was organized at the Police Faculty in Baghdad.

A military parade was organized at the Police Faculty in Baghdad.

Will Iraq finally push US troops out because of Gaza?

Will Iraq finally push US troops out because of Gaza?

After the US killed the leader of an Iraqi militia, the Iraqi government says it will push US troops out. But will it?

People gather to collect water in Khartoum, Sudan, Sunday, May 28, 2023.

People gather to collect water in Khartoum, Sudan, Sunday, May 28, 2023.

Sudan conflict fuels humanitarian disaster

Sudan conflict fuels humanitarian disaster

As the conflict between two rival generals grinds on, there is growing concern that Sudan could run out of food.

Hands holding up the World Cup trophy

Hands holding up the World Cup trophy

Saudi Arabia forging network to bid for 2030 World Cup

Saudi Arabia forging network to bid for 2030 World Cup

Media reports say that Riyadh is offering to cover all construction costs – but it remains far from a done deal.

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