Author: Hans-Christian Rößler

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Brahim Ghali in hospital in Algiers (photo: Algerian Presidency/AP Photo/picture-alliance)

Crisis between Morocco and Germany

Western Sahara, source of strife among would-be partners

Morocco and the European Union are at cross purposes when it comes to the Western Sahara. And, as Germany does not support Moroccan claims to the territory, a major conflict has arisen between the two countries. And the German-Moroccan crisis is getting expensive – for both sides, as Hans-Christian Roessler reportsMore

Western Sahara territorial dispute: New African consulates cause trouble for Western SaharaQantara photo essay: The conflict in Western Sahara – the eternal waitWestern Sahara conflict: The curse of resourcesAl Boraq, M6 and neo-liberalism: Morocco's fast-track development programme bypasses many
Singer Shakira during a visit to a school in Jerusalem (photo: AP)

The Hand in Hand School in Jerusalem

Peaceful Coexistence in the School Playground

In the Holy City of Jerusalem, Jews and Arabs tend to keep out of each others' way. The Hand in Hand School, right on the Green Line, is a remarkable exception. Classes are taught there in both Arabic and Hebrew. Hans-Christian Rößler reportsMore

Rabbis for the Rights of Palestinians: A Common Struggle for East JerusalemJerusalem's Interreligious Music School: Common Ground for Christians, Jews and Muslims
Daniel Barenboim (photo: AP)

Barenboim Conducts Mozart in Gaza

Mozart Sounds Like an Arab Love Song

This audacious project has foundered more than once and even this time its success hung by a thread. Daniel Barenboim performed a concert in Gaza with a group of European musicians. Hans-Christian Rößler reportsMore

Mozart in the West Bank: A Polyphonous DialogueDaniel Barenboim: Musical Diplomacy in the Middle East