- 15 November, 2024
Foreign Affairs, Geopolitics & National Securitygermany
Germany condemns Belarus oppositionists’ sentencing
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany condemned the decision of a Belarusian court to sentence protest leader Maria Kolesnikova to 11 years in prison, saying it showed how rule of law in…
Taliban tells Berlin it will welcome German companies, aid
BERLIN (Reuters) - The Taliban would welcome German investment in Afghanistan and help in areas including humanitarian aid, health care, education and infrastructure, the group's spokesman told Bild newspaper. The…
After messy pullout, Blinken to intensify Afghanistan diplomacy in Qatar, Germany
By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A week after declaring America's "new chapter" of engagement with Afghanistan, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will aim to form a united front…
Germany wants to talk with Taliban about further evacuations from Afghanistan – Merkel
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany wants to talk to the Taliban about how to evacuate its remaining local contract workers from Afghanistan, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Sunday, adding it was…
Blinken to discuss Afghan evacuees at meetings in Qatar and Germany
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday he would travel to Qatar on Sunday to meet with the country's leaders and thank them for their help…
Germany sets conditions for Kabul presence, France questions Taliban intent
BRDO, Slovenia (Reuters) -Germany is ready to resume a diplomatic presence in Kabul if the Taliban meet certain conditions, Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Thursday, but his French counterpart…
Germany donates USD 2.3 million to aid Afghan, Iraqi refugees in Iran
Tehran [Iran], August 31 (ANI/Sputnik): Germany contributed USD 2.3 million to support Afghan and Iraqi refugees in Iran, the World Food Program said in a press release on Tuesday. "The…
Germany to provide USD 11.7 million for Afghanistan’s people support programme
Berlin [Germany], August 19 (ANI): Germany is set to provide 10 million euros (USD 11.7 million) for a program to support people in Afghanistan, Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said. The…
Qatar, Germany call for peaceful power transition in Afghanistan post-Taliban takeover
Doha [Qatar], August 18 (ANI): During a phone talk between Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday, the two sides called for…
Taliban’s Afghanistan takeover ‘terrible’, says German Chancellor Merkel
Berlin [Germany], August 17 (ANI): German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday described the Taliban's Afghanistan takeover as "bitter, dramatic and terrible", a media report said. During a televised news conference…
Blinken discusses Afghanistan with NATO, Canada, Germany
Washington DC [US], August 13 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has held phone talks with his Canadian and German counterparts as well as the NATO chief to discuss…
Germany, Netherlands suspend deportation of refugees to Afghanistan as fighting rages on
Berlin [Germany], August 11 (ANI): Germany and the Netherlands have suspended deportations of Afghanistan refugees amid the escalating violence between government forces and Taliban, in which the latter has captured…
