Member sign-in · Become a Member My account · Member sign-out

Editions: Austria · Denmark · France · Germany · Italy · Norway · Spain · Sweden · Switzerland

News categories

Membership

Community

Features

Jobs in Germany

About The Local

Did Germany illegally arrest murder suspect Ali B. in northern Iraq?

Did Germany illegally arrest murder suspect Ali B. in northern Iraq?

The head of German federal police personally travelled to northern Iraq over the weekend to take hold of the suspect in a murder case that has inflamed debate on refugees. But did he act outside of the law?

Iraq condemns German woman to death for belonging to Isis

Iraq condemns German woman to death for belonging to Isis

German jihadi girl arrested in Iraq

German jihadi girl arrested in Iraq

Did TV talkshow cross line with 'jihad-praising' guest?

Did TV talkshow cross line with 'jihad-praising' guest?

Hesse hopes to set example by building Iraqi orphanages

Hesse hopes to set example by building Iraqi orphanages

Germany starts sending weapons to Kurds again

Germany starts sending weapons to Kurds again

Church hides refugees from state in Bavarian beauty spot

Church hides refugees from state in Bavarian beauty spot

Sweden arrests 'terror recruiter' wanted in Germany

Sweden arrests 'terror recruiter' wanted in Germany

Migrant arrivals in Germany fall to new low

Migrant arrivals in Germany fall to new low

German soldiers 'may have joined Isis in Syria'

German soldiers 'may have joined Isis in Syria'

Germany 'struggling to jail Isis fighters'

Germany 'struggling to jail Isis fighters'

Half-dressed Iraqi vet saves injured from burning plane

Half-dressed Iraqi vet saves injured from burning plane

Berlin doctor 'recruited mentally-ill man for Isis'

Berlin doctor 'recruited mentally-ill man for Isis'

Kurdish fighters sell off German-supplied guns

Kurdish fighters sell off German-supplied guns

Munich New Year alert 'part of EU-wide Isis plot'

Munich New Year alert 'part of EU-wide Isis plot'

2015

Isis uses German arms for terror: report

Isis uses German arms for terror: report

Refugees must learn to respect German values

Refugees must learn to respect German values

Leader of German Iraq mission dies suddenly

Leader of German Iraq mission dies suddenly

Spy chief warns Islamist numbers are growing

Spy chief warns Islamist numbers are growing

Weekend refugee arrivals fall below 10,000

Weekend refugee arrivals fall below 10,000

Islamist vigilantes face trial for 'Sharia police'

Islamist vigilantes face trial for 'Sharia police'

German army reports chemical attack in Iraq

German army reports chemical attack in Iraq

Kick-boxing world champion joins Isis

Kick-boxing world champion joins Isis

German twins die fighting for Isis in Iraq

German twins die fighting for Isis in Iraq

Isis claims German behind suicide bombing

Isis claims German behind suicide bombing

Jihadist rapper threatens German Charlie Hebdo

Jihadist rapper threatens German Charlie Hebdo

PKK apologises to Germany for violence

PKK apologises to Germany for violence

German spies report Isis losing control of oil

German spies report Isis losing control of oil

Kurdish govt imprisons German Yazidi leader

Kurdish govt imprisons German Yazidi leader

650 Germans have joined Isis jihad: minister

650 Germans have joined Isis jihad: minister

EU court deals blow to US Iraq objector's hopes

EU court deals blow to US Iraq objector's hopes

US adds German former rapper to terror list

US adds German former rapper to terror list

German jihadist says Isis 'will conquer Europe'

German jihadist says Isis 'will conquer Europe'

Government to issue jihadi ID cards

Government to issue jihadi ID cards

Minister wants to get tough on terrorists

Minister wants to get tough on terrorists

Iraqi Kurds may get more German weapons

Iraqi Kurds may get more German weapons

2014

'We have to take care of Isis victims': minister

'We have to take care of Isis victims': minister

Cabinet agrees to send 100 army trainers to Iraq

Cabinet agrees to send 100 army trainers to Iraq

Cops fear clashes as anti-Islam demos grow

Cops fear clashes as anti-Islam demos grow

Germany wants to escalate Isis fight aid

Germany wants to escalate Isis fight aid

2014 sees jump in refugee home attacks

2014 sees jump in refugee home attacks

German spies say Isis oil isn't money gusher

German spies say Isis oil isn't money gusher

Berlin police arrest four 'Isis supporters'

Berlin police arrest four 'Isis supporters'

Berlin rapper brandishes severed head in Isis clip

Berlin rapper brandishes severed head in Isis clip

PKK: banned in Germany, allies in Iraq

PKK: banned in Germany, allies in Iraq

German spies warn Isis has anti-aircraft weapons

German spies warn Isis has anti-aircraft weapons

German motorcycle gang joins Isis fight

German motorcycle gang joins Isis fight

Greens: Send German ground troops to Syria

Greens: Send German ground troops to Syria

Six hurt in Muslim-Yazidi mass brawl

Six hurt in Muslim-Yazidi mass brawl

German soldiers begin training Kurds

German soldiers begin training Kurds

External audit grounds military expansion plans

External audit grounds military expansion plans

SoundCloud faces wave of jihadi postings

SoundCloud faces wave of jihadi postings

Germany's military can't meet Nato commitments

Germany's military can't meet Nato commitments

Coalition to mark potential terrorists' ID

Coalition to mark potential terrorists' ID

Revealed: Germany's military feet of clay

Revealed: Germany's military feet of clay

Von der Leyen makes surprise visit to Iraq

Von der Leyen makes surprise visit to Iraq

Germany can't get Isis mission off the ground

Germany can't get Isis mission off the ground

Iraq denies entry to German military trainers

Iraq denies entry to German military trainers

Child warriors, 13, leave Germany for jihad

Child warriors, 13, leave Germany for jihad

Germany rules out air strikes, troops in Iraq

Germany rules out air strikes, troops in Iraq

German military flight to Iraq starts with a hiccup

German military flight to Iraq starts with a hiccup

Germany's first Iraq arms delivery is ready

Germany's first Iraq arms delivery is ready

Germany puts first 'Isis jihadist' on trial

Germany puts first 'Isis jihadist' on trial

German soldiers head to Iraqi Kurdistan

German soldiers head to Iraqi Kurdistan

Germany officially bans terror group Isis

Germany officially bans terror group Isis

First German shipment leaves for Iraqi Kurds

First German shipment leaves for Iraqi Kurds

Merkel details Iraq arms shipment to MPs

Merkel details Iraq arms shipment to MPs

UN applauds Germany's help to refugees

UN applauds Germany's help to refugees

Germany sends six soldiers to Iraq

Germany sends six soldiers to Iraq

Merkel accuses Isis of genocide

Merkel accuses Isis of genocide

Germany sends burgers and sausages to Kurds

Germany sends burgers and sausages to Kurds

Opposition calls for arms export debate

Opposition calls for arms export debate

Germany ready to send arms to Iraqi Kurds

Germany ready to send arms to Iraqi Kurds

German aid planes to Iraq delayed

German aid planes to Iraq delayed

Merkel won't rule out weapons aid to Iraq

Merkel won't rule out weapons aid to Iraq

Steinmeier considers weapons exports to Iraq

Steinmeier considers weapons exports to Iraq

Germany sends non-lethal aid to Iraqi army

Germany sends non-lethal aid to Iraqi army

Lufthansa suspends flights to Kurdish Iraq

Lufthansa suspends flights to Kurdish Iraq

Calls grow for Germany to step up Iraq role

Calls grow for Germany to step up Iraq role

Baghdad suicide bomber 'was German'

Baghdad suicide bomber 'was German'

Trapped Siemens workers rescued in Iraq

Trapped Siemens workers rescued in Iraq

Germany warns of regional war in Iraq

Germany warns of regional war in Iraq

2013

Iraqi president's health 'improving' in Germany

Iraqi president's health 'improving' in Germany

Iraq's PM recovers well in Germany

Iraq's PM recovers well in Germany

2012

Ex-defence minister and Iraq War opponent dies

Ex-defence minister and Iraq War opponent dies

German film on music in torture wins Emmy

German film on music in torture wins Emmy

2011

Top UN envoy stays optimistic on Iraq

Top UN envoy stays optimistic on Iraq

Ex-spy chief says BND 'misused' for Iraq War

Ex-spy chief says BND 'misused' for Iraq War

Fischer describes row with Schröder over Iraq

Fischer describes row with Schröder over Iraq

Citizenship for Iraqi informant 'Curveball' sparks questions

Citizenship for Iraqi informant 'Curveball' sparks questions

Plea made for increasing Iraqi asylum quotas

Plea made for increasing Iraqi asylum quotas

2010

Westerwelle makes surprise visit to Iraq

Westerwelle makes surprise visit to Iraq

Schröder hits back, saying Bush lied

Schröder hits back, saying Bush lied

RWE gas deal with Kurdish government rejected by Baghdad

RWE gas deal with Kurdish government rejected by Baghdad

2009

UNHCR criticises Germany's refugee policy

UNHCR criticises Germany's refugee policy

More Iraqi refugees to arrive soon in Hannover

More Iraqi refugees to arrive soon in Hannover

Deutsche Bahn ready to build Iraq railways

Deutsche Bahn ready to build Iraq railways

Committee split over Steinmeier's role in US invasion of Iraq

Committee split over Steinmeier's role in US invasion of Iraq

US soldier sentenced to life for Iraqi murders

US soldier convicted of murders in Iraq

US soldier faces murder charges over four Iraqi executions

US soldier faces murder charges over four Iraqi executions

US sergeant found guilty of taking part in Iraq executions

US sergeant found guilty of taking part in Iraq executions

US soldier faces court on Iraq murder charges

US soldier faces court on Iraq murder charges

First Iraqi refugees to land in Hannover

First Iraqi refugees to land in Hannover

Germany welcomes new wave of Iraqi refugees

Germany welcomes new wave of Iraqi refugees

US soldier in Bavaria guilty in quadruple Iraq murder case

US soldier in Bavaria guilty in quadruple Iraq murder case

Germany shouldn't host Iraqi Christians, minister says

Germany shouldn't host Iraqi Christians, minister says

Steinmeier makes surprise visit to Iraq

Steinmeier makes surprise visit to Iraq

US deserter confident he'll get asylum

US deserter confident he'll get asylum

Hundreds of Iraqi Christian refugees bound for Rhineland

Hundreds of Iraqi Christian refugees bound for Rhineland

US army deserter pleads for asylum in Germany

US army deserter pleads for asylum in Germany

Berlin centre offers web therapy for traumatized Iraqis

Berlin centre offers web therapy for traumatized Iraqis

2008

Germany 'did not help US in Iraq war'

Germany 'did not help US in Iraq war'

US general damages Steinmeier with thanks for Iraq war help

US general damages Steinmeier with thanks for Iraq war help

US Army deserter seeks asylum in Germany

US Army deserter seeks asylum in Germany

Steinmeier to visit Iraq in sign of support for Obama

Steinmeier to visit Iraq in sign of support for Obama

Berlin unwilling to help Obama more in Afghanistan and Iraq

Berlin unwilling to help Obama more in Afghanistan and Iraq

US soldier sentenced to prison in Germany

US soldier sentenced to prison in Germany

US soldier in Germany jailed for seven months for Iraq slayings

US soldiers in Germany charged with Baghdad murders

US soldiers in Germany charged with Baghdad murders

Berlin gears up for Obama visit

Berlin gears up for Obama visit

German firms take a fresh look at Iraq

Germany warned Obama 'not coming just to be friendly'

Germany warned Obama 'not coming just to be friendly'

Germany urges EU to take more Iraq refugees

EU presidency rejects German call to favour Iraqi Christians

EU presidency rejects German call to favour Iraqi Christians

Germany presses for EU to shelter Iraqi Christians

Easter protests over Iraq and Afghan wars

Easter protests over Iraq and Afghan wars

Popular articles