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Anti-regime armed groups advancing in Syria's strategically important province of Homs, the gateway to the capital Damascus, reach the inner parts of the city center in Homs, Syria on December 06, 2024

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Syria updates: Assad forces lose ground to HTS and Kurds

Banner shows portraits of Putin and Assad in Aleppo, northern Syria, on Oct. 17, 2015

Banner shows portraits of Putin and Assad in Aleppo, northern Syria, on Oct. 17, 2015

With Ukraine a slog and Syria aflame, Russia is worn thin

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EU-Mercosur deal met with celebration and anger

Germany backs Saudi Arabia World Cup 2034 bid

France: Socialists suggest readiness to back new government

Romania: Top court annuls presidential election results

India: Clashes as farmers march to Delhi over crop prices

Taiwanese soldiers charged with spying for China

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Syria

Syria is seeing a dramatic escalation in tensions after insurgents seized the city of Aleppo. The Assad-led regime, with support from Russia, has retaliated with airstrikes.

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A rocket-launcher firing

Syria: Rebels near Homs as thousands flee, monitor says

Syria: Rebels near Homs as thousands flee, monitor says

Rebel forces in Syria are said to be moving toward the city of Homs after taking Hama and Aleppo in a rapid offensive.

Residents of Hama welcome rebel forces

Residents of Hama welcome rebel forces

Syrian rebels capture Assad stronghold Hama

Syrian rebels capture Assad stronghold Hama

Rebel forces in Syria have captured the city of Hama, in what is seen as a major blow to President Assad's regime.

Armed Syrian opposition fighters stand on and next to a tank abandoned by government forces

Armed Syrian opposition fighters stand on and next to a tank abandoned by government forces

Have rebels broken impasse in Syrian civil war?

Have rebels broken impasse in Syrian civil war?

After years of frozen front lines, rebels may have gained the advantage in Syria's war. Report contains graphic images.

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Developing

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, left, and Russian President Vladimir Putin embrace each other during their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, left, and Russian President Vladimir Putin embrace each other during their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, April 5, 2023

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Ukraine updates: Russia, Belarus to sign security treaty

Putin is visiting Belarus to sign a treaty offering security guarantees to Moscow's closest ally. DW has the latest.

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Reports & Analysis

Africa

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People walk by a large political banner

Economy tops concerns as Ghana's election nears

Despite a tight race for the December 7 presidential election, analysts expect a peaceful aftermath.

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Asia

A Taliban member destroys poppy fields in Afghanistan

A Taliban member destroys poppy fields in Afghanistan

Taliban poppy ban is economic hit to farmers

The Taliban haven't offered alternatives after banning the growing of opium poppy — a key cash crop for rural Afghans.

Germany

Angela Merkel before giving her testimony

Angela Merkel before giving her testimony

Merkel addresses Bundestag Afghanistan inquiry

Angela Merkel was chancellor when Germany pulled troops out of Afghanistan and the Taliban conquered Kabul in 2021.

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Europe

One of the victims shows a black-and-white photo in which nine mixed-race children pose for a photo, with a white nun.

One of the victims shows a black-and-white photo in which nine mixed-race children pose for a photo, with a white nun.

Belgian state found guilty of colonial child kidnappings

During the colonial era in Congo, from 1908 to 1960, biracial children were abducted and and placed in orphanages.

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Middle East

A rounded shaped green zone lies in the middle of a vast desert

A rounded shaped green zone lies in the middle of a vast desert

Why fertile land is turning to desert

Four football fields of land degrade into desert every second. Can this expanding wasteland be greened and restored?

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North America

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Amish family riding on a horse buggy with the parents in front and two children in the back.

Love unplugged: How Amish date in Pennsylvania

Two DW reporters look into the dating life of the Amish youth, who don't have access to the apps.

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Notre Dame

The UNESCO World Heritage Site, built on the Seine island in the heart of Paris, was partially burned in a 2019 fire. The iconic medieval cathedral reopens on December 8 after five years of speedy reconstruction work.

A pedestrian walks in front of the Notre Dame cathedral illuminated in Paris on December 4, 2024, before its reopening on December 7, 2024

A pedestrian walks in front of the Notre Dame cathedral illuminated in Paris on December 4, 2024, before its reopening on December 7, 2024

Notre Dame Cathedral shows new face to the world

Notre Dame Cathedral shows new face to the world

Five years after a devastating fire, the beloved Gothic landmark is ready to reopen.

Notre Dame cathedral during the fire in 2019, and during reconstruction

Notre Dame cathedral during the fire in 2019, and during reconstruction

Notre Dame: Is it too early to reopen the Paris cathedral?

Notre Dame: Is it too early to reopen the Paris cathedral?

After five years of work, Notre Dame will soon reopen. But one German cathedral expert believes this could be premature.

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Inside the Notre Dame cathedral

Notre Dame: Macron takes first look inside rebuilt cathedral

Notre Dame: Macron takes first look inside rebuilt cathedral

France has given the world a first look inside the restored Notre Dame cathedral in Paris.

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A woman with shoulder-length hair in a black coat, standing in a park, looking contemplative

Turkey sees dramatic rise in femicides

With deadly violence against women and girls on the rise, Turkish aid groups say offenders must face harsher punishment.

Dark clouds gather of the Eiffel Tower, in Paris, France on April 9, 2024

Dark clouds gather of the Eiffel Tower, in Paris, France on April 9, 2024

Is France heading for an economic storm?

France could face an economic crisis after lawmakers voted to oust Michel Barnier's government after just three months.

Kenyan LGBTQ+ activist Edwin Chiloba poses for a selfie

Kenyan LGBTQ+ activist Edwin Chiloba poses for a selfie

Guilty ruling in murder of Kenya LGBTQ activist

Jacktone Odhiambo, also known as Lizer, was found guilty for the murder of LGBTQ+ activist Edwin Chiloba.

Female worker sews jeans at the Emba convection factory in Malang, East Java, Indonesia

Female worker sews jeans at the Emba convection factory in Malang, East Java, Indonesia

Women in Indonesia's textile industry seek more rights

Unrealistic targets and power imbalances lead to daily, often unnoticed, struggles for many female workers.

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Two students learning in a library

How the brain learns: Science-based tips for exam revision

Neuroscientists have shown that we all have our own ways of learning. Here are some science-based tips to find yours.

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A screenshot of a social media post on X claiming Zelenskyy bought a luxury hotel in France

Fact check: No, Zelenskyy didn't buy a luxury hotel

False claims about Volodymyr Zelenskyy buying a luxury hotel are the latest attempts to discredit Ukraine's president.

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Inside Europe

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Word of the Year in German, in Scrabble letters

Word of the Year in German, in Scrabble letters

From 'Ampel-Aus' to 'Flüchtlinge': Germany's 10 past words of the year

"Traffic light shutdown," or Germany's coalition collapse, is the word of the year. A look at more political buzzwords.

A man dressed as St. Nicholas is on his way to a St. Nicholas party on the first Sunday in Advent in a carriage pulled by a pony through a snowy landscape on a sunny day.

A man dressed as St. Nicholas is on his way to a St. Nicholas party on the first Sunday in Advent in a carriage pulled by a pony through a snowy landscape on a sunny day.

Why Saint Nick and Santa Claus are not the same

How Christianity, pagan folklore and capitalism were combined to create Santa Claus.

Turner Prize 2024 winner Jasleen Kaur

Turner Prize 2024 winner Jasleen Kaur

Turner Prize goes to Jasleen Kaur

The Glasgow-born artist refers to her Sikh roots in her work. She also calls on Tate museums to cut ties with Israel.

A large black car flying an American and a German flag drives along a road, followed by other cars, some with flashing sirens.

A large black car flying an American and a German flag drives along a road, followed by other cars, some with flashing sirens.

The secrets of securing world leaders' cars

Berlin's military police share some of their secrets to keeping visiting heads of state safe while on the road.

A woman wearning a blue uniform with a long blue skirt and blue headscarf sweeps the side of the road in Kigali. The pavement has no rubbish on it.

A woman wearning a blue uniform with a long blue skirt and blue headscarf sweeps the side of the road in Kigali. The pavement has no rubbish on it.

How Rwanda's capital became Africa's cleanest city

Mandatory community cleaning and cooperatives of women help keep the rubbish off Kigali's street.

Tourists taking a selfie in front of a scenic view on the Greek island Santorini.

Tourists taking a selfie in front of a scenic view on the Greek island Santorini.

Santorini: Greek island beauty amidst tourist droves

Many travelers come to this Greek island just for the photo op. Is it worth the trip? A reality check.

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