SPIEGEL ONLINE - 13.02.2012
In a SPIEGEL interview, German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle, 50, discusses the "repulsive" violence in Syria, his concerns about Germany's standing in Europe as a result of the euro crisis and his disatisfaction with the recent political impasse in Greece. more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE - 27.01.2012
It is a premiere for Germany. Never before have artifacts from Islam's holiest site, the Kaaba in Mecca, been on display in the country. A new exhibit in Berlin's famous Pergamon Museum traces history on the Arabian peninsula from the birth of civilization to the 20th century. By Aaron Wiener more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE - 20.01.2012
The West's sanctions against Iran have made it harder for people there to get their hands on various luxury goods. But, for the inhabitants of a tiny Omani port just across the Strait of Hormuz, the sanctions have been a goldmine. By Juliane von Mittelstaedt more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE - 30.11.2011
In an interview with SPIEGEL ONLINE, the maker of a new film about two women in Syria discusses the role females have played in the Arab Spring, the equalizing effect of street protests and why it is hard to make documentaries that are critical of the regime in Damascus. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE - 22.11.2011
Eight months after the deadly uprising began in Syria, the country seems to be reaching a turning point. The Arab League, previously an obstacle to change, is now pushing for an end to the Assad regime. The Emir of Qatar is spearheading the movement. By Matthias Schepp, Wieland Wagner and Bernhard Zand more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE - 08.11.2011
Is Israel planning an attack on Iran's nuclear facilities? For months now, former Mossad chief Meir Dagan has been publicly warning against such prospects. He's hoping to prevent what he believes could be a catastrophe. His statements, however, have deeply angered the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. By Ronen Bergman and Juliane von Mittelstaedt in Tel Aviv more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE - 08.11.2011
Grand Mufti Sheikh Hassoun, the highest Islamic authority in Syria and a close confidant of embattled President Bashar Assad, talked to SPIEGEL about the threat of civil war, possible suicide bombings in Europe and his son's murder at the hands of Islamist insurgents. more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE - 31.10.2011
The German government is threatening to halt the delivery of a submarine capable of firing nuclear warheads in protest of the Israeli government's recent decision to build new homes in the Arab part of Jerusalem. Earlier this year, SPIEGEL reported that Germany's subsidized submarine sales program is linked to World War II reparations. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE - 18.10.2011
Gilad Shalit's release on Tuesday after five and a half years in captivity sparked celebrations across Israel. "I brought your boy home," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the soldier's parents. His freedom is likely to give a needed boost to the Israeli government. By Ulrike Putz in Jerusalem more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE - 13.10.2011
The deal reached this week between Israel and Hamas over the release of soldier Gilad Shalit has brought relief to the government in Berlin. For years, an envoy with the German foreign intelligence service worked as a mediator between both sides. In the end, however, the Egyptians played the decisive role, with the BND watching from afar in Germany. By Michael Gebauer and Ulrike Putz more... [ Forum ]
