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Oxford Dictionaries defines terrorism as "the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims."

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Reports & Analysis

Six people were killed in the attack in Solingen

Far-right terror attack in Solingen: 30 years later

Far-right terror attack in Solingen: 30 years later

Relatives remember the five people killed in an arson attack by far-right terrorists in Germany in 1993.
SocietyMay 28, 2023
A participant of a neo-Nazi march

Right-wing terror in Germany: A timeline

Right-wing terror in Germany: A timeline

Estimates suggest that more 200 peole have died in far-right attacks in Germany since 1990. Here's an overview.
PoliticsMay 28, 2023
Baswaliha, a 55-year-old woman in Pakistan's northwestern tribal region, whose family members were killed by the Taliban

Pakistan: Widows, orphans left behind as men die in fighting

Pakistan: Widows, orphans left behind as men die in fighting

Fighting in Pakistan left behind many broken families where women are trying to pick up the pieces.
SocietyMay 9, 2023
A scene from "Waldo's Circus of Magic and Terror" - a man dressed as a circus director sits in a wheelchair, smiling and with arms outstretched, while acrobats and clowns perform around him

Shelter under the big top: A musical about the Nazi era

Shelter under the big top: A musical about the Nazi era

Told by disabled and non-disabled people, "Waldo's Circus of Magic and Terror" portrays a circus during the Third Reich.
ArtsMay 5, 2023
Deutschland Bundeswehrsoldaten kehren aus Mali zurück

Explainer: What German troops withdrawal in Mali portends

Explainer: What German troops withdrawal in Mali portends

Germany’s future engagement in the Sahel region looks uncertain after the announcement of the planned withdrawal of its troops from Mali. Some observers fear that this military disengagement may interfere with other civilian development programs. What exactly will future ties between Mali and Germany look like after this withdrawal?
PoliticsApril 13, 202301:59 min
A US tank and refugees fleeing Basra in March 2003

The shadow of the Iraq war lingers on

The shadow of the Iraq war lingers on

The US invaded Iraq 20 years ago. The rationale for the war was a lie, and the consequences remain to this day.
ConflictsMarch 20, 2023
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In the spotlight

A group of adults and children and a donkey cart

Somalia's food crisis claims young lives

Children are starving to death in Somalia where roughly half the population urgently needs food
Food SecurityNovember 22, 2022
A woman holds a black lives matter sign

Eco-fascism: The greenwashing of the far right

White-supremacist killers are invoking environmental concerns to justify murder.
Nature and EnvironmentMay 19, 2022
Türkei Gefängniskomplex Silivri

How states hunt critics abroad

It's not just the mafia that kidnaps people — states also do it. Three are especially prone to breaking the law.
Freedom of SpeechFebruary 14, 2022
A split photo showing Hillary Clinton on the left and Louise Penny on the right

Hillary Clinton to release first novel 'State of Terror'

The book by the former presidential hopeful and author Louise Penny has sparked debate on why politicians write fiction.
CultureOctober 11, 2021
Islamist activist being arrested during a raid

20 years after 9/11, Germany targets militant Islamists

A German police expert fears Afghanistan could once again become a gathering place for jihadis — including from Germany.
CrimeSeptember 11, 2021
US army soldiers unloading from a helicopter

US war on terror is still omnipresent

US assertions that its era of endless wars is over is a myth.
Dr. Maha Hilal
Maha Hilal
Commentary
PoliticsSeptember 10, 2021
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Opinion

Koepp Dirke Kommentarbild App

Europe must maintain relations with Mali

Dirke Köpp
Commentary
PoliticsApril 13, 2022
Pfeifer Hans Kommentarbild App

Extremists don't deserve a platform

Hans Pfeifer
Commentary
CrimeDecember 21, 2020
Waslat Hasrat-Nazimi

Exclusion of Muslims nurtures Islamists

Waslat Hasrat-Nazimi
Commentary
PoliticsNovember 13, 2020
Barbara Wesel Kommentarbild App *PROVISORISCH*

France's difficult struggle against Islamism

Barbara Wesel
Commentary
PoliticsOctober 22, 2020
Mouhamadou Awal

Time to match deeds to words in Mali

Mouhamadou Awal
Commentary
PoliticsAugust 21, 2020
Jehan Casinader

One year on from Christchurch

Jehan Casinader
Commentary
TerrorismMarch 15, 2020