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Assad's Secret: Evidence Points to Syrian Push for Nuclear Weapons

For years, it was thought that Israel had destroyed Syria's nuclear weapons capability with its 2007 raid on the Kibar complex. Not so. New intelligence suggests that Bashar al-Assad is still trying to built the bomb. And he may be getting help from North Korea and Iran. By Erich Follath more... [ Comment ]

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Assaulting DemocracyThe Deep Repercussions of the Charlie Hebdo Attack

The terrorists in Wednesday's attack on Charlie Hebdo in Paris had a much broader target in mind: Western values. Will the attacks bring people together in this time of crisis or will fear of Islam prevail? By SPIEGEL Staff more... [ Comment ]

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Interview with Architect Albert SpeerThe Search for Sustainability at the Qatar World Cup

Does it make sense for Qatar to host the 2022 World Cup? German architect Albert Speer, whose office is in charge of the project, says yes -- and is doing all he can to ensure sustainability. In a SPIEGEL interview, he says how. Interview Conducted by Maik Grossekathöfer and Juan Moreno more... [ Comment ]

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Je Suis CharlieStand Together in the Face of Violence

We cannot allow the attack on Charlie Hebdo in Paris to influence our thinking. Otherwise, freedom has lost. A Commentary by Stefan Kuzmany more...

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Operation HelicopterCould Free Money Help the Euro Zone?

Fears that the euro zone is heading for deflation refuse to abate. Now, many economists are demanding that the European Central Bank hand out money to consumers to stimulate the economy. But would it work?By Anne Seith more... [ Comment ]

01/07/2015 from eks2040@aol.com: There is no such thing as FREE Money, and any hand-out given to the people is nothing but a loan...more...

Terror Expert Louise Shelley'Islamic State Is a Diversified Criminal Operation'

Where does Islamic State get its money? In an interview, terrorism expert Louise Shelley says it operates like a run-of-the-mill crime syndicate in which ideology takes a back seat to money making.Interview Conducted by Markus Dettmer and Jörg Schindler more...[ Comment ]

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01/08/2015 from RKA: The world HAS To Move And ACT Beyond IS !! Islamic State Is Just An "AvantGout" Of The... more...

A Fleeting RenaissanceGerman Jewish Communities Face Uncertain Futures

In recent decades, Germany's Jewish community enjoyed considerable growth. Due to changes in the government's immigration policy, however, the number of new members has fallen and the population is graying fast. Has the boom ended? By Pavel Lokshin more... [ Comment ]

01/07/2015 from turnipseed: Why? One might think this strange given recent history. Yet Jews seem more comfortable in... more...

Grexit GrumblingsGermany Open to Possible Greek Euro Zone Exit

There was a time when Germany feared the consequences were Greece to leave the euro zone. Now, though, with Greek elections approaching, Chancellor Angela Merkel is willing to accept a "Grexit" should a new leftist government in Athens demand concessions. By Nikolaus Blome, Giorgos Christides, Christian Reiermann and Gregor Peter Schmitzmore... [ Comment ]

01/07/2015 from david119: I live in Greece. Most Greeks I talk to want to end austerity and almost all Greeks want to stay in... more...

Greek RouletteWhat Would Syriza's Victory Mean for Europe?

Greek Syriza leader Alexis Tsipras has many observers across Europe scratching their heads. What does the head of the radical left party, who may become Greece's next prime minister, really want -the euro or the drachma? By Manfred Ertel and Christoph Schult more... [ Comment ]

01/06/2015 from garabet: it is not a bad idea for Greece and Syriza to have all options open on the table. The Euro should... more...

Obama Envoy John AllenNo 'Short-Term Solutions' for Stopping Islamic State

In an interview, US General John Allen, Washington's special envoy for countering the Islamic State, discusses why he believes the recent military campaign has reversed the terrorist group's momentum but warns the battle to stop its ideology could take years. Interview Conducted By Matthias Gebauer and Holger Stark more... [ Comment ]

01/07/2015 from eks2040@aol.com: The old saying of "where there is a will there is a way" would also apply here, because... more...

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