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People hold the Syrian opposition flag as they celebrate, after rebels seized the capital Damascus and ousted Syria's Bashar al-Assad, in Jableh, Latakia governorate, Syria December 9, 2024
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Syria updates: Olaf Scholz calls for 'inclusive' transition

ConflictsDecember 12, 2024
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December 12, 2024

US: Biden announces clemency for 1,500 people

December 12, 2024

Hamburg places blanket ban on weapons in buses and trams

December 12, 2024

Most young Germans see no point in politics, survey says

December 12, 2024

Romania, Bulgaria become full members of Schengen zone

December 12, 2024

Australia to force tech giants to pay for news media

December 12, 2024

Australia seals PNG rugby deal to counter Chinese influence

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Syria

Syrian rebel groups have toppled the regime of President Bashar Assad. The rebels faced no resistance entering Damascus on December 8, after taking the city of Homs. Assad is believed to have fled to Moscow.

Syrian refugee Lina Shaar, a mother of four, who works at a children's clothing store in Istanbul speaks to DW

Emotions run high as Syrians in Turkey consider going home

Emotions run high as Syrians in Turkey consider going home

Turkey offered refuge to over 3 million Syrians fleeing civil war and the Assad regime. DW met some of them in Istanbul.
MigrationDecember 12, 202403:06 min
Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei delivers a speech

How vulnerable is Iran after the fall of Syria's Assad?

How vulnerable is Iran after the fall of Syria's Assad?

Iran has said the fall of Assad will strengthen the "axis of resistance." DW spoke with expert Behnam Ben Taleblu.
ConflictsDecember 12, 202406:46 min
Families wait outside a prison, clinging to the hope of finding their incarcerated or disappeared loved ones.

Syrians search for loved ones in infamous Saydnaya Prison

Syrians search for loved ones in infamous Saydnaya Prison

In Syria, relatives of those detained under Assad search for traces of their loved ones. Warning: graphic content.
ConflictsDecember 11, 202402:40 min
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Reports & Analysis

Africa

Therese Kayikwamba Wagner speaks with two DW journalists

Can Angolan diplomacy help silence guns in eastern Congo?

Congo's foreign minister speaks with DW ahead of a Luanda peace summit aimed at ending the conflict with the M23 rebels.
PoliticsDecember 11, 202401:12 min
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Asia

Kim Jong Un waves in an official photo on November 15

How North Korea responded to South's political turmoil

Pyongyang's propagandists have been unusually slow in responding to the political upheaval in South Korea.
PoliticsDecember 12, 2024
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Germany

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Loneliness spreads in Germany

Loneliness is increasingly becoming a problem among young people, and can have a serious impact on health.
HealthDecember 11, 2024
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Europe

A group of deminers sweep a forested, snowy area with detectors looking for land mines

Ukrainian war veterans help clear land mines

An estimated 2 million mines are scattered across Ukraine. DW spoke with veterans who are working to clear the land.
ConflictsDecember 12, 202402:51 min
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Middle East

Close-up of Wafa Bathish Shaer, resident of Masada in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights

How Golan Heights Druze community views post-Assad Syria

With the end of the Assad regime, Druze in the Golan Heights are worried about the future for their families in Syria.
SocietyDecember 11, 202403:26 min
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North America

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Unexplained drones in US night sky put FBI on the spot

A series of unexplained drone sightings over the US state of New Jersey has raised security concerns.
PoliticsDecember 11, 202402:11 min
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Latin America

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Climate change: Extreme heat a death threat to young people

Some 75% of heat related deaths occur in people under 35, a Mexican study found. Global warming could make it worse.
ScienceDecember 11, 2024
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December 12, 202401:34 min
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Assad's downfall: Can Syria be reborn?

Is there a chance for democracy and lasting peace in Syria, or will civil war make a return?
December 12, 202426:04 min
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Climate change

Increased levels of carbon dioxide and other human-caused emissions being released into the atmosphere have caused global surface and ocean temperatures to rise at unprecedented speed.

Italian drought in Sicily impacted farmer

Can UN COP16 summit help stop Earth's land drying out?

Can UN COP16 summit help stop Earth's land drying out?

Nations have been gathered in Saudia Arabia to discuss how to tackle desertification, land degredation and drought.
Nature and EnvironmentDecember 12, 2024
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How a Chinese firm ran a billion-euro carbon credit scam

How a Chinese firm ran a billion-euro carbon credit scam

A DW and ZDF investigation uncovered carbon offset projects in China worth roughly €1 billion that are likely fake.
BusinessDecember 11, 2024
Delegates attending the COP16 summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

UN COP16 summit tackles forced migration and insecurity

UN COP16 summit tackles forced migration and insecurity

Desertification, land degradation and drought are worsening forced migration and threatening global stability.
Nature and EnvironmentDecember 10, 2024
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In the spotlight

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Gurugram's citizens lead waste cleanup revolution

Hotels and housing complexes have fueled a trash crisis in the Indian city of Gurugram, but residents are taking action.
Nature and EnvironmentDecember 12, 202405:53 min
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World Cup 2030: High emissions and human rights issues

Attention has been on human rights concerns over the 2034 World Cup, but the 2030 tournament is not without issues.
SportsDecember 11, 2024
Old images show a plane crash and an image of Assad with his wife in Aleppo, labelled False

Fact check: Fakes surrounding Assad's escape to Moscow

A lack of recent images or videos of Syria's toppled ruler Bashar Assad is fueling speculation about his fate.
PoliticsDecember 11, 2024
A solitary oil well in the middle of an agricultural field

Cleaning up a toxic legacy, one oil well at a time

Countless abandoned US oil wells are leaking methane and other toxic gases. One NGO is working to cap these wells.
ClimateDecember 11, 202404:30 min
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New Zealand launches hunt for invasive species

New Zealand wants to fight the growing population of invasive species llike feral cats, stoats and possums. But how?
Nature and EnvironmentDecember 11, 202406:24 min
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Germany's history of confidence votes in parliament

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is seeking a vote of confidence. Can this work as a path to restore political stability?
PoliticsDecember 11, 2024
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Specials & Events

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Planet A

Environmental protection may be more possible than many think. Planet A explores the shift toward an eco-friendly world.
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Living

University of Sydney's autonomous robot 'SwagBot' moves around a field in Allynbrook, Australia

AI put out to pasture with robot cowboy SwagBot

Cattle herders in Australia are hard-pressed to find workers to look after some 30 million cows. AI may be able to help.
TechnologyDecember 12, 202401:23 min
Picture of a collection of old and handwritten letters.

The theory of infidelity: The women in Einstein's life

Albert Einstein loved life — and women. Letters that are now being auctioned at Christie's bear witness to this.
CultureDecember 11, 2024
A man monoskiing down a snow-covered slope in Austria.

How accessible are winter sports?

Winter sports can also be great fun for wheelchair users. But what are ski resorts doing to support more inclusion?
SportsDecember 11, 202405:09 min
Sweets seller Nasratullah Kushkaki standing behind a display of various chocolates including bars of Dubai Chocolate for €15 per 200 grams

Trending treat 'Dubai chocolate' — but who owns the name?

This Christmas, chocolate lovers are going nuts about "Dubai chocolate." But who actually owns the trademark?
BusinessDecember 10, 2024
A diver in a Santa Claus costume paddles through the aquarium at the Multimar Wattforum in Schlesweg-Holstein on St. Nicholas Day.

Santa's on the loose!

Santa Clauses are handing out presents across the world. For some, it's all about making a grand entrance.
OffbeatDecember 9, 202411 images
A visitor poses for a photo in front of a giant full moon installation at Kwai Chai Hong, a heritage revival back alley in Chinatown on September 03, 2022 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

In Malaysia, digital nomads mix tourism and business travel

Remote workers are blurring the line between business travel and tourism, while supporting local businesses.
BusinessDecember 9, 202402:43 min