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Zelensky appeals for weapons at Ukraine aid meet in Germany
President Volodymyr Zelensky appeared in person at a meeting of Ukraine's international backers in Germany on Friday, appealing for additional weapons as Kyiv faces advancing Russian forces in the east and devastating strikes by Moscow.
Ukrainian president calls for German help in growing conflict
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko asked NATO members including Germany Thursday to send naval vessels to the Sea of Azov to back his country in the standoff with Russia.
Merkel and Macron call for 'peaceful settlement' in eastern Ukraine
The leaders of Germany and France called on Saturday for all sides in the Ukraine conflict to "face their responsibilities" after a rise in ceasefire violations in the east of the country.
Germany to close Yemen embassies
Germany announced Friday it had temporarily closed its embassy in Yemen and were pulling staff out because of ongoing violence in the troubled country.
German journalists arrested in Ferguson
"To be arrested and yelled at and be rudely treated by police I had to travel to Ferguson and St. Louis in the United States of America," writes veteran reporter of his ordeal.
Merkel mulls fresh sanctions on Russia
Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Friday that EU foreign ministers will meet soon to consider imposing new sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine crisis.
'Germans among dead' in Pakistan air strikes
Three Germans were among 40 people killed when Pakistani jets and helicopters bombarded suspected Taliban hideouts in a northwestern tribal district, a senior security source said on Wednesday.
Young more keen to learn about WWI than parents
Young Germans are more interested in World War One than generations before them, a poll released on Wednesday revealed. The results come amid controversy over the government's lack of plans to commemorate the centenary.
200 Islamist fighters at Syria 'German Camp'
German Islamists have set up their own camp in northern Syria with around 200 fighters, according to a report released on Sunday.
Germany hands Kunduz camp to Afghan security
Germany on Sunday handed over command of its northern Kunduz camp to Afghan security forces, a milestone in the drawdown from a more than decade-long military deployment.
'UN probe proves gas attack was Assad'
In the wake of the UN releasing its report on chemical weapons in Syria, Germany's foreign minister confirmed on Wednesday that he is holding President Bashar al-Assad responsible for gas attacks.
Germany welcomes Russian Syria proposal
Germany welcomed on Monday a Russian proposal that the Syrian regime hand control of its chemical weapons arsenal to international supervision as a way of staving off the threat of military action.
Germany: UN must speed up Syria chemical probe
German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle urged the United Nations on Friday "to speed up" publication of a report by its weapons inspectors on the suspected chemical weapons attack in Syria.
Foreign Minister heads to Egypt amid impasse
German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle was to travel to Egypt on Wednesday for talks with the interim government and backers of ousted president Mohamed Morsi.
Assad: Europe will 'pay price' if it arms rebels
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad told a German newspaper on Monday that European powers would "pay the price" if they sent weapons to rebel forces seeking to topple him.