Refugees
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"Aleppo Evil" spreading in Syria
A plague of parasites
The "Aleppo Evil" is spreading rapidly in Syria – an infectious disease spread by sandflies, insects for which the rubble of destroyed cities offers the perfect breeding ground. And once again, the West is looking the other way. By Stefan Buchen
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Police co-operation with Egypt
Is Germany an "accessory to repression"?
A security agreement between Germany and Egypt is imminent, as confirmed by German Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere during his Cairo visit in March. But is the Egyptian Interior Ministry, which has been held responsible for systematic torture and human rights violations, an appropriate partner for Berlin in the war against terrorism and in migration policy? By Sofian Philip Naceur
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Turkey's farm camps - hard pickings for the refugees
Beyond Izmir's city limits, thousands of Syrian refugees work in agriculture camps, where they live far from health services and are denied basic rights. By Diego Cupolo
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Picture books explore the fate of refugees
A gentle yet honest approach
New picture books issued by German publishers aim to introduce children to themes relating to refugees, war and xenophobia. By Fridtjof Kuchemann
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Refugees' plight poignantly portrayed
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Turkey and the Kurdish conflict
The desolation of Cizre
Residents of Cizre, in Turkey's volatile southeast, have slowly been returning to the city which has been laid waste by a protracted military campaign targeting Kurdish militants. Tom Stevenson and Murat Bayram report
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The Syrian uprising five years on
Alive and kicking
After five years of war, violence and endless suffering, Syrian civil society is sending a clear message to Geneva: "We will not stop until Assad is gone." Assad, however, has no intention of relinquishing power, invoking of all things the wishes of the Syrian people. Kristin Helberg analyses the situation
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Right-wing populism in Europe
Take the AfD seriously – or you'll end up like us
For a long time France ignored the Front National – now it's the nation's strongest party. Germany should not repeat this mistake in its dealings with the AfD. Commentary by Christophe Bourdoiseau, German correspondent for the French daily "Le Parisien"
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EU-Turkey deal
The alternative is Idomeni
Instead of mocking Merkel as a "pushover", those concerned with the welfare of refugees would do better to throw their weight behind realising her plan. Otherwise, we could see Europe adopting the Victor Orban model, the consequences of which can already been seen. Commentary by Daniel Bax
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House of healing
Doctors Without Borders' (MSF) hospital for reconstructive surgery in Amman is the final hope for many of those injured in conflicts in the Middle East. Tania Kramer reports from Jordan
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Interview with Yasar Aydin on press freedom in Turkey
Repression reaches new heights
By seizing the newspaper "Zaman" and placing it under state control, the Turkish government has yet again compromised the rule of law and democracy, says Turkey expert Yasar Aydin in an interview with Helena Baers
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BBC RADIO 4 Syrian Voices, 14 - 18 March
Lyse Doucet talks to the people who have survived – or are surviving – the conflict in Syria