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Jennifer Holleis

Jennifer Holleis

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Gaza: Palestinians bear the brunt of Israel's clampdown

Gaza: Palestinians bear the brunt of Israel's clampdown

New military corridors, airstrikes, evacuation and a blockade of humanitarian aid exacerbate the humanitarian situation in Gaza. Is Israel's objective...

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Jennifer Holleis

Renewed Israeli strikes in Syria stoke fear of escalation

Renewed Israeli strikes in Syria stoke fear of escalation

Israel's attacks on Syrian ground serve two purposes, observers say. Its alleged protection of minorities helps its own security interests and efforts...

28.03.2025 5

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Renewed Israeli strikes in Syria stoke fear of escalation

Renewed Israeli strikes in Syria stoke fear of escalation

Israel's attacks on Syrian ground serve two purposes, observers say. Its alleged protection of minorities helps its own security interests and efforts...

27.03.2025 10

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Jennifer Holleis

Is war between Yemen's Houthis and the US inevitable?

Houthi rebels have resumed their attacks on Israel, after the US targeted rebel strongholds in Yemen. The renewed conflict comes amid a deteriorating...

25.03.2025 10

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Are Yemen's Houthis, US heading for war?

Are Yemen's Houthis, US heading for war?

Houthi rebels have resumed their attacks on Israel, after the US targeted rebel strongholds in Yemen. The renewed conflict comes amid a deteriorating...

22.03.2025 20

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Jennifer Holleis

Could Sudan be split into two countries?

After almost two years of war, the UN says Sudan's humanitarian situation is the worst in the world. Military strikes, famine and disease have killed...

16.03.2025 10

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Jennifer Holleis

Syria: Breakthrough deal with Kurds shifts regional alliance

A ceasefire between Syria's Kurds and the government in Damascus ends hostilities and grants first-time rights to the marginalized minority. Does the...

13.03.2025 10

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Jennifer Holleis

Saudi Arabia rebrands as mediator for global crises

First Sudan, then Gaza, now Ukraine: Saudi Arabia is hosting talks on another crisis that has drawn international attention. Experts say the kingdom...

13.03.2025 10

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Jennifer Holleis

Middle East: What an end of the PKK would mean for Kurds

Following the call by Abdullah Ocalan to disband the Kurdistan Workers' Party, PKK, and to lay down arms, Syrian affiliates and the PKK headquarters...

09.03.2025 10

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Jennifer Holleis

Arab League to try to counter Trump's 'Gaza Riviera' plan

Cairo is hosting an emergency Arab League summit to discuss Gaza's reconstruction on March 4. Could Arab efforts counter the controversial "Gaza...

03.03.2025 10

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Jennifer Holleis

Libya's cultural crackdown silences popular rap music

Libyan authorities have clamped down on rap music for violating "moral rules." Artists fear a return to cultural repression as observers see...

09.02.2025 7

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Jennifer Holleis

Could Trump's 'Riviera of the Middle East' plan bring peace?

While Arab leaders have rejected the latest push of US ownership for the Gaza Strip and the relocation of Palestinians, it remains to be seen if Egypt...

07.02.2025 10

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Sudan: Is the bloody war heading toward an end?

With both sides of the war sanctioned and key strategic points falling back to the Sudanese Armed Forces, observers see Darfur coming up as the last...

06.02.2025 10

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Jennifer Holleis

Syria's political road map backs new president amid reforms

Syria's new interim government is widely supported. But observers remain cautious over details for the country's democratic future. Is the political...

02.02.2025 10

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Jennifer Holleis

Syria: Political roadmap approves new president amid reforms

Syria's new interim government is widely supported. But observers remain cautious over details for the country's democratic future. Is the political...

01.02.2025 9

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Jennifer Holleis

Yemen: Increased repression halts humanitarian aid

The Houthi militia kidnapped more United Nations personnel, halting all humanitarian UN support in the war-torn country. Can the population survive...

30.01.2025 10

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Jennifer Holleis

Tunisia: Hunger strike as a last resort against crackdown

Prominent activist Sihem Bensedrine has intensified her effort to gain release after six months in detention. Observers say the human rights situation...

24.01.2025 10

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Jennifer Holleis

Syria: Nationalist education dropped, but what comes next?

Despite protest over Syria's more "Islamic" curriculum changes, there are parallel priorities, observers say. After 14 years of war,...

20.01.2025 20

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Syria: Why education and collaboration are key for stability

Despite protest over Syria's more "Islamic" curriculum changes, there are parallel priorities, observers say. After 14 years of war,...

19.01.2025 6

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Jennifer Holleis

Lebanon: New president sparks hope for Mideast stability

Joseph Aoun has wide-reaching support, including from Hezbollah and Israel. This could be key for consolidating the fragile Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire...

11.01.2025 20

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Jennifer Holleis

Israel has a bargaining chip with Golan Heights

Does Israel's seizure of Syrian territory serve temporary security goals? Or is it a permanent land grab that might thwart future friendly ties...

22.12.2024 5

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Jennifer Holleis

Does Syria's power shift raise hopes for stability?

As Syrians all over the world celebrate the fall of Bashar Assad's regime, political analysts are pondering how the geopolitical situation will be...

12.12.2024 7

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Jennifer Holleis

All you need to know about Syria's latest attacks

The advances of the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham could write a new chapter in Syria's prolonged civil war against President Bashar Assad....

03.12.2024 10

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Jennifer Holleis

Lebanon ceasefire: Civil society ramps up reconstruction

Lebanon's massive destruction is addressed by communal help and civilian projects while the government is too weak to react. Could government and...

29.11.2024 5

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Jennifer Holleis

Egypt: New asylum law could badly impact refugee rights

Refugees from Sudan, Syria and Gaza are about to face a new set of conditions for staying in Egypt. Will Cairo's new asylum law streamline...

22.11.2024 6

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Jennifer Holleis

Middle East looks ahead to return of 'dealmaker' Trump

In his second term as US president, will Donald Trump's policies achieve peace in the Middle East, or just support America's long-term allies?

08.11.2024 8

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Jennifer Holleis

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis step up crackdown on aid workers

Despite cementing their power within the country, the Houthi militia is arresting an increasing number of local and international aid and human...

24.10.2024 3

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Jennifer Holleis

Yemen's Houthis escalate arrests to demonstrate strength

Despite thriving from their support for Hamas in Gaza and cementing power within the country, the Houthi militia is increasingly cracking down on...

23.10.2024 4

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Jennifer Holleis

Egypt's human rights ignored amid Israel-Hamas war

With Egypt working to mediate in the Israel-Hamas war, other governments have been willing to forgive the country's dismal human rights record.

21.10.2024 7

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Jennifer Holleis

With Gaza at war, rights in Egypt are ignored

With Egypt working to mediate the Israel-Hamas war, other governments have been willing to forgive the country's dismal human rights record. That...

19.10.2024 4

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Jennifer Holleis

UNIFIL: Why are UN peacekeepers in Lebanon?

This week's shelling of a UN observation tower is the latest crisis in the 46 years of the UNIFIL mission in southern Lebanon. DW looks into the UN...

12.10.2024 10

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Jennifer Holleis

Lebanese ramp up efforts to ease humanitarian crisis

Amid Israeli strikes and limited public aid, Lebanese activists are springing into action. However, observers point out that aid is being...

11.10.2024 3

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Jennifer Holleis

Iran-Israel: What are the two sides' defense strategies?

The escalation between Israel and Iran has intensified fears of a wider war. So what are the strategic and military considerations that could drive...

02.10.2024 5

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Jennifer Holleis

Escalation in Lebanon: What is Israel trying to achieve?

While Israel says its attacks on Lebanon's Hezbollah are necessary to regain safety in the border region, analysts point to three different key...

24.09.2024 8

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Jennifer Holleis

Tunisia: Young people's anger mounts ahead of election

Amid a growing crackdown on the political opposition, young people have started taking to the streets. Could the protest gain enough momentum to...

21.09.2024 3

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Jennifer Holleis

Could Egypt and Ethiopia's tensions escalate into a war?

The ongoing dispute over Ethiopia's GERD dam could easily spill over to the Horn of Africa in light of two new deals that involve Egypt, Ethiopia,...

14.09.2024 3

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Jennifer Holleis

Tunisia: Crackdown on opposition dominates election run-up

As Tunisia is heading for presidential elections in October, observers warn the vote won't be democratic as there's been an intense crackdown on...

06.09.2024 1

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Jennifer Holleis

Algeria election brings little hope for political change

Following a crackdown on the opposition, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune is expected to win reelection. Observers say this will be welcomed by the...

05.09.2024 2

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Jennifer Holleis

Israel: Is a West Bank war imminent?

Israel's deadliest operation in the occupied West Bank since October 7 stokes fears of an escalation. Will this part of the Palestinian territories...

31.08.2024 6

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Jennifer Holleis

Morocco's strategy on the Western Sahara has paid off

With France, another key country supports Morocco's claim on the disputed region. What are the consequences for the local Sahrawi people,...

23.08.2024 3

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Jennifer Holleis

Middle East: Assassinations drive fears of escalation

Israel's killing of Hezbollah's Fouad Shukur and the assassination of Hamas' Ismail Haniyeh are likely to bolster support for the military wings of...

01.08.2024 3

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Jennifer Holleis

Will EU's normalization push with Syria help Bashar Assad?

Observers are critical of Europe's ambitions to improve ties and return refugees to Syria amid ongoing fighting. Would President Bashar Assad...

27.07.2024 4

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Jennifer Holleis

Saudi Arabia: Executions rise despite pledge to human rights

Human rights observers have recorded a 42% increase in executions, despite the kingdom's claims to modernization. A lack of accountability and...

21.07.2024 4

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Jennifer Holleis

Libya: Lack of law and order endangers and attracts migrants

Human traffickers, militias, mass graves — nothing seems to discourage migrants from coming to Libya. Rights observers believe only international...

12.07.2024 20

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Jennifer Holleis