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DW Podcast | Inside Europe | provisorisch f ROAD

DW Podcast | Inside Europe | provisorisch f ROAD

Inside Europe 02.02.2023

Czechs elect a former NATO general as head of state, Turkey’s Erdogan clamps down on the political opposition and Spain repatriates the children of "Islamic State" fighters. Also: a million French people march against pension reform, it's game on for Ukrainian football despite the war, and meet the Bulgarian masked men and boys who chase evil spirits away.

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and a blurred US flag in the background

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and a blurred US flag in the background

US forces kill key IS leader in Somalia operation

Bilal al-Sudani was a "key facilitator" for the "Islamic State" group's expansion worldwide, US officials say.

Women with children walk at Camp Roj, where relatives of people suspected of belonging to the so-called Islamic State (IS) group are held in Syria's northeastern Hasakah province, on March 28, 2021.

Women with children walk at Camp Roj, where relatives of people suspected of belonging to the so-called Islamic State (IS) group are held in Syria's northeastern Hasakah province, on March 28, 2021.

France repatriates 47 women, children from Syria camp

France has been under pressure to repatriate detained wives and children of alleged "IS" fighters.

Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant propaganda photo showing masked militants firing weapons

Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant propaganda photo showing masked militants firing weapons

Dutch police arrest alleged IS security chief for war crimes

Police in the Netherlands arrest a man who allegedly played a key role in both Jabhat al-Nusra and IS militant groups.

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World Stories - The Week in Reports

Mauritania: Hunting terrorists - on camels, Bali: Commerce over Jihad

Women mourning men who were killed by IS

Women mourning men who were killed by IS

Yazidis: Germany to vote on declaring IS crimes as genocide

German lawmakers are seeking to classify war crimes done by the so-called "Islamic State" against Yazidis as genocide.

Nadine K. taking part in her trial in Koblenz

Nadine K. taking part in her trial in Koblenz

German court opens trial of suspected 'Islamic State' member

A 37-year-old German woman is accused of crimes against humanity for her time with the so-called "Islamic State."

People walk near parked cars after a suicide bombing near the Afghan Foreign Ministry in Kabul

People walk near parked cars after a suicide bombing near the Afghan Foreign Ministry in Kabul

Afghanistan: Explosion near Foreign Ministry kills 5

The Taliban blocked journalists from accessing the blast site in Kabul.

A Taliban fighter watches over Kabul

A Taliban fighter watches over Kabul

Afghanistan: Raids targeting 'IS' leave 8 dead, Taliban say

The Taliban claimed to have killed members of the "Islamic State" tied to a recent attack on a Chinese hotel in Kabul.

Taliban security personnel pictured in Kabul

Taliban security personnel pictured in Kabul

Afghanistan: IS claims to have killed Taliban police chief

The "Islamic State" group says it assassinated a senior Taliban security official in the province of Badakhshan.

Children gather outside their tents, at al-Hol camp, which houses families of members of the Islamic State group, in Hasakeh province, Syria.

Children gather outside their tents, at al-Hol camp, which houses families of members of the Islamic State group, in Hasakeh province, Syria.

Syria: Bring extremists' children out — but leave mothers?

As Syrian camps for IS families get more dangerous, there are calls to bring children out, even if their mothers stay.

An "Islamic State" flag

An "Islamic State" flag

Switzerland: Man held over 'IS' and al-Qaeda 'media agency'

A 26-year-old man has been accused of supporting terrorism and encouraging others to join the groups.

Members of the Iraqi federal police forces stand guard at a checkpoint (file photo)

Members of the Iraqi federal police forces stand guard at a checkpoint (file photo)

Iraq: Police officers killed in attack claimed by IS

The "Islamic State" militia is still active in parts of Iraq, despite Baghdad declaring victory over it.

A banner for the victims of the bombings reads "I am Brussels" at the Place de la Bourse in the center of Brussels.

A banner for the victims of the bombings reads "I am Brussels" at the Place de la Bourse in the center of Brussels.

Belgium starts trial into 2016 Brussels bombings

Hearings will begin to determine whether 10 men played a role in the 2016 Islamist suicide bombings in Brussels.

The Pakistani Embassy in Kabul.

The Pakistani Embassy in Kabul.

'IS' claims attack on Pakistani Embassy in Kabul

The group was targeting the ambassador and his guards, who escaped unhurt.

A still from film 'You Will Not Have My Hate': a man hugs a child in a cemetery.

A still from film 'You Will Not Have My Hate': a man hugs a child in a cemetery.

Bataclan attack, 7 years on: A film on grief

A film based on the bestseller "You Will Not Have My Hate" tells the story of a French journalist's mourning process.

Children gather outside their tents at the al-Hol camp, which houses families of members of the Islamic State group

Children gather outside their tents at the al-Hol camp, which houses families of members of the Islamic State group

Syria camp an 'open air prison' for children, MSF says

Medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) warns youngsters face violence, exploitation and lawlessness at al-Hol.

Figures of women and children visible as they walk among the tents in Camp Roj in Syria

Figures of women and children visible as they walk among the tents in Camp Roj in Syria

Netherlands to repatriate 40 women and children from Syria

The dozen women will be arrested on suspicion of joining jihadi groups, while their children go into state care.

Burkinabe soldiers standing next to a military vehicle

Burkinabe soldiers standing next to a military vehicle

Burkina Faso: Militants kill 15 soldiers on supply mission

Four soldiers were wounded and 11 have also gone missing after the attack by the Islamist militants on Saturday.

The al-Hol camp in Syria

The al-Hol camp in Syria

Australia repatriates citizens from Syrian refugee camps

A group of wives and children of IS fighters have been returned to Australia after years of living in a Syrian camp.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives to speak to staff at the US Embassy in Abuja

Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives to speak to staff at the US Embassy in Abuja

Nigeria: US orders diplomats' families to depart Abuja

The US ordered its non-emergency staff and families to leave capital Abuja over fears of "heightened terror attacks."

The Shah Cheragh Mosque in Shiraz

The Shah Cheragh Mosque in Shiraz

'Islamic State' claims deadly attack on Iran Shiite shrine

The deadly attack comes amid some of the largest protests to sweep Iran in recent years.

Women with children walk at Camp Roj, where relatives of people suspected of belonging to the Islamic State (IS) group are held

Women with children walk at Camp Roj, where relatives of people suspected of belonging to the Islamic State (IS) group are held

France repatriates 55 women and children from Syria camps

France carried out a new operation to return French nationals after human rights judges recently condemned Paris.

A Lafarge Cement plant in Paris, France

A Lafarge Cement plant in Paris, France

French firm Lafarge pleads guilty to 'IS' bribe charges

Lafarge admitted to paying material support to the so-called "Islamic State" so that it's Syria plant could remain open.

A memorial to the victims of the Vienna terror attack, with a bunch of roses on top

A memorial to the victims of the Vienna terror attack, with a bunch of roses on top

Trial opens into 2020 Vienna terror attack

Six men stand accused of helping the assailant plan his November 2020 rampage in the Austrian capital.

The US Department of Justice building is seen in Washington, DC.

The US Department of Justice building is seen in Washington, DC.

Canadian gets 20 years in US jail for aiding 'Islamic State'

Abdullahi Ahmed Abdullahi was accused of helping six North American nationals to travel to Syria, where they joined IS.

Afghan women display placards and chant slogans during a protest they call Stop Hazara genocide, October 1, 2022.

Afghan women display placards and chant slogans during a protest they call Stop Hazara genocide, October 1, 2022.

Afghan women protest Hazara 'genocide' after Kabul bombing

The women claimed that a recent suicide bombing in Kabul was specifically meant to target Hazara girls.

Dokumentarfilm | Leonorac

Dokumentarfilm | Leonorac

Leaving 'Islamic State'

At the age of 15, Leonora Messing secretly left her home to marry an IS fighter.

The al-Hol camp holds relatives of suspected IS fighters

The al-Hol camp holds relatives of suspected IS fighters

France ordered to revisit repatriation request of 'IS' wives

A European court sided with the parents of two French women who say their children have been forced to stay in Syria.

People sit in the courtroom prior to the preliminary hearing

People sit in the courtroom prior to the preliminary hearing

Brussels terror trial opens over deadly 2016 suicide attacks

A defendant accused of involvement in the 2016 suicide attacks refused to take the stand on the first day of a trial.

A woman holding flowers, is entering the security perimeter with a police officer

A woman holding flowers, is entering the security perimeter with a police officer

Victims of Brussels 2016 'Islamic State' terror seek closure

Victims hope the onset of the trial of the Brussels 2016 "Islamic State" terrorist bombings will deliver justice.

A woman poses for a portrait at Al-Hol camp, holding up one finger.

A woman poses for a portrait at Al-Hol camp, holding up one finger.

Crowdfunding the 'Islamic State' group

Supporters of the IS group are crowdfunding people-smuggling operations in Syria's notoriously dangerous al-Hol camp.

A Kurdish security officer, background, escorts Alexanda Amon Kotey, right, and El Shafee Elsheikh, who were allegedly among four British jihadis who made up a brutal Islamic State cell dubbed "The Beatles,"

A Kurdish security officer, background, escorts Alexanda Amon Kotey, right, and El Shafee Elsheikh, who were allegedly among four British jihadis who made up a brutal Islamic State cell dubbed "The Beatles,"

IS 'Beatle' sentenced to life in prison

El Shafee Elsheikh was convicted in April for his part in the activities of the notorious four-member "Beatles" cell.

Men in Afghan garb

Men in Afghan garb

Taliban cleric killed in Kabul bombing

The militant group said cleric Rahimullah Haqqani was killed in a "brutal attack" at an Islamic religious center.

Undated Metropolitan Police handout file photo of Aine Davis (left) issued after his wife Amal El-Wahabi was found guilty in 2014 of funding jihadists in Syria. Davis' face is obscured.

Undated Metropolitan Police handout file photo of Aine Davis (left) issued after his wife Amal El-Wahabi was found guilty in 2014 of funding jihadists in Syria. Davis' face is obscured.

Alleged member of IS 'Beatles' cell charged in UK

The "Beatles" terror cell tortured and murdered foreign hostages in Iraq and Syria between 2012 until 2015.

Malian soldiers parading in January, 2020

Malian soldiers parading in January, 2020

Mali in mourning after attacks kill dozens

It's the second three-day mourning period of 2022 as the country struggles to deal with years of extremist insurgency.

Malian soldiers are cheered by the population as they enter a military camp in Kati, Mali

Malian soldiers are cheered by the population as they enter a military camp in Kati, Mali

Mali: 15 soldiers, 3 others killed in Islamist attacks

The unstable Sahel state has long been a target of militants who have repeatedly raided bases across the country.

A Taliban fighter stands guard in Kabul, Afghanistan

A Taliban fighter stands guard in Kabul, Afghanistan

UN slams killings, torture under Taliban

Afghanistan's security situation has improved since the Taliban takeover — but this came at a cost, UN officials said.

A photo showing militants hold riffles with the IS flag in the background

A photo showing militants hold riffles with the IS flag in the background

Pentagon says US drone strike kills 'IS' chief in Syria

The killing represents a further blow to the militant group as it tries to reorganize.

A man stands near a pump in a dry landscape in the province of Raqqa

A man stands near a pump in a dry landscape in the province of Raqqa

Syria: Suspected IS attack on bus leaves several dead

At least 15 people have been killed in an attack in a remote part of eastern Syria according to a monitoring group.

View of Kabul

View of Kabul

Kabul: Deadly attack hits Sikh temple

An attack on a Sikh temple in the Afghan capital has claimed two lives plus those of the attackers, officials say.

Malian armed forces on top of a pick-up truck.

Malian armed forces on top of a pick-up truck.

Civilians bear brunt of heavy fighting in Mali

Hundreds of civilians have been killed in northeastern Mali as Islamic insurgents carry out revenge killings.

Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, acting deputy prime minister of the Afghan Taliban's caretaker government, center, and other Taliban officials attend a ceremony

Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, acting deputy prime minister of the Afghan Taliban's caretaker government, center, and other Taliban officials attend a ceremony

Taliban faces threats from 'Islamic State', UN says

Militant groups in Afghanistan are unlikely to launch attacks outside the country this year.

An Afghan civil society activist lights candles to pray for the victims of the 13 November Paris attacks

An Afghan civil society activist lights candles to pray for the victims of the 13 November Paris attacks

Will the Ukraine war benefit the IS group?

The terrorist group has said it will take advantage of the West being distracted by war in Ukraine.

A woman walks past graves in the "new cemetery" on the western side of Iraq's northern city of Mosul on June 9, 2021.

A woman walks past graves in the "new cemetery" on the western side of Iraq's northern city of Mosul on June 9, 2021.

In Iraq, sectarian bias goes beyond the grave

Many "Islamic State" victims in mass graves are unidentified, with exhumations undertaken according to sect, locals say.

A Kurdish security officer, background, escorts two of four British jihadis who made up a brutal 'Islamic State' cell dubbed "The Beatles," at a security center in Kobani, Syria

A Kurdish security officer, background, escorts two of four British jihadis who made up a brutal 'Islamic State' cell dubbed "The Beatles," at a security center in Kobani, Syria

Islamic State 'Beatle' given life sentence

The man pleaded guilty to kidnapping, torturing and killing four Americans working as journalists and aid workers.

A Taliban guard stands among a crowd outside a Mazar-e-Sharif mosque targeted in a bomb attack Thursday

A Taliban guard stands among a crowd outside a Mazar-e-Sharif mosque targeted in a bomb attack Thursday

Afghanistan: Mass casualties in latest mosque bombing

Police say scores were injured when a bomb ripped through a mosque in Kunduz during Friday prayers.

The Seh Dokan mosque in Mazar-e-Sharif

The Seh Dokan mosque in Mazar-e-Sharif

Afghanistan: Bomb attack hits mosque in Mazar-e-Sharif

Dozens have been killed or injured in Afghanistan in the second attack on a Shiite target in the country in three days.

Two men who belonged to the Islamic State "Beatles" cell sit on a sofa, another man, partly visible, stands next to them with handcuffs

Two men who belonged to the Islamic State "Beatles" cell sit on a sofa, another man, partly visible, stands next to them with handcuffs

British IS 'Beatle' found guilty in US federal court

A Virginia jury found the former British citizen guilty in the kidnapping and murder of four US citizens in Syria.

Floral tributes and pictures of British Member of Parliament David Amess lie placed outside the Houses of Parliament in London

Floral tributes and pictures of British Member of Parliament David Amess lie placed outside the Houses of Parliament in London

UK sentences 'IS' supporter to life over lawmaker murder

The self-radicalized man attacked MP David Amess during a constituent meeting last year.