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Kersten Knipp

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As Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire ends, hope endures in Lebanon

The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah is set to end on Sunday. Both sides have only partially fulfilled their obligations toward an...

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Deutsche Welle

Kersten Knipp

Will Lebanon elect new president after two-year vacancy?

Will Lebanon elect new president after two-year vacancy?

Lebanon hasn't had a president since 2023. But an election planned for this week could kick-start the country's long-stalled political system.

10.01.2025 9

Deutsche Welle

Kersten Knipp

Great expectations for Lebanon's presidential election

Great expectations for Lebanon's presidential election

Lebanon hasn't had a president since 2023. But an election planned for this week could kick-start the country's long-stalled political system.

10.01.2025 6

Deutsche Welle

Kersten Knipp

Yemen's Houthis: Who are the Iran-backed militants?

Strikes on Israel by Yemen's militant Houthis and Israeli attacks on Yemen are intensifying. Who are the Houthis? And what do they want?

31.12.2024 4

Deutsche Welle

Kersten Knipp

Syria's secret services tactics echo Nazis, Stasi methods

As more is revealed about the notorious Saydnaya Prison, it appears the tactics of the former Assad dictatorship were shaped by Nazi war criminals...

15.12.2024 20

Deutsche Welle

Kersten Knipp

Yemenis forcefully recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine

Hundreds of young Yemenis are said to have been lured to Russia under false pretenses. Instead of working well-paid mining jobs, the Yemenis are...

08.12.2024 20

Deutsche Welle

Kersten Knipp

Iran and Saudi Arabia pursue cautious rapprochement

After decades of rivalry, Iran and Saudi Arabia have understood that it is in their mutual interest to normalize their relations. However, a few...

10.11.2024 3

Deutsche Welle

Kersten Knipp

Sudan war sees mass killings and no sign of ending

Paramilitary RSF fighters have again brutally massacred scores of civilians while Sudan's army is also escalating attacks. Peace continues to be...

31.10.2024 4

Deutsche Welle

Kersten Knipp

Tunisia under harsh criticism for anti-migrant measures

UN experts have accused Tunisian security authorities of grave human rights violations. Can Tunisia keep its status as a safe country for returning...

21.10.2024 3

Deutsche Welle

Kersten Knipp

Lebanon: The history of a weak state

The Lebanese state lacks power to contain the escalating conflict between Hezbollah and Isreal unfolding on its territory. Its army is notoriously...

28.09.2024 4

Deutsche Welle

Kersten Knipp

Is any part of Syria safe for deportations?

Following a fatal stabbing attack by a Syrian who was eligible for deportation, some in Germany are debating whether Syria is now safe enough to...

04.09.2024 3

Deutsche Welle

Kersten Knipp

Hezbollah's Israel attack: A strategy of incremental steps?

After attacking Israel this weekend, Hezbollah seems intent on avoiding escalation. Still, the Lebanese militia will not have lost sight of its...

27.08.2024 3

Deutsche Welle

Kersten Knipp

Fresh hope for new talks on Sudan cease-fire

Experts and activists say upcoming peace talks on Sudan, slated for mid-August in Geneva, could be different. Will they be enough to bring an end...

08.08.2024 3

Deutsche Welle

Kersten Knipp

Lebanon, Hezbollah and the fear of war

The vast majority of people in Lebanon don't want a war with Israel. The relevant decisions, however, are made by Hezbollah and the Israeli...

07.08.2024 2

Deutsche Welle

Kersten Knipp

Violence between Houthi rebels and Israel escalates

Last week, Houthi rebels were able to strike the Israeli city of Tel Aviv from Yemen, killing one. Israel retaliated by striking military targets...

22.07.2024 5

Deutsche Welle

Kersten Knipp

In Tunisia, those running for office risk repression

In the run-up to Tunisia's October presidential election, authorities are stepping up their crackdown on potential candidates and critics of the...

14.07.2024 2

Deutsche Welle

Kersten Knipp