Author: Omid Nouripour

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A bomb explodes in a suburb of Damascus (photo: AFP/Getty Images)

Another year of civil war in Syria

Nothing short of scandalous

Six years on and the European Union still has no coherent plan when it comes to Syria. Even the possibility of co-operating with Russia continues to be ignored. Commentary by Omid NouripourMore

Interview with Syrian dissident Yassin al-Haj Saleh: The West's lamentable myopiaThe Syrian revolution: Girding the forces of changeThe siege of Aleppo: Seven levels of hell
Green politician Omid Nouripour arrived from Iran at the age of 13

Germany’s refugee debate

Integration is a two-way street

Asylum and immigration have always been part of German history. This history has taught us a great deal about co-existence and integration. Nonetheless, each one of these encounters constitutes a new constellation, determined by those who arrive or the current situation of the host society. An essay by Omid Nouripour of Germany′s Green PartyMore

Interview with Navid Kermani: Solidarity, liberty, opennessInterview with migration researcher Naika Foroutan: "We need a debate about ourselves"The UEFA Cup 2016: The Teutonic preoccupation with race

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Rainbow wares: leather goods are a popular holiday souvenir from Morocco. In many of the narrow souks in the old town centres, there are alleys full of leather shops. But you can also buy the brightly coloured shoes, belts, bags and co. directly from the leather factories. There, animal skins are still processed according to traditional methods. Working conditions in the tanneries are correspondingly tough

A filthy occupation: leather-tanning in Morocco

Those looking to visit a leather factory In Morocco should visit the tanners' quarter in the town of Fez. For tourists the ancient craft may be fascinating, for the workers, however, it is extremely exhausting. By Stefanie Hoppner