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Syria: How the 'house of sisters' threat split society
Geopolitika · DW World · Balkan · 9. rujna 2026. · Vijesti

Rumor has it that the 'house of sisters' is where kidnapped women from other Syrian sects are forced to convert to Islam. Nobody knows if it really exists, but it's being used to create communal tensions anyway.

Trafficked into fraud: An African crisis situation in Cambodia
Geopolitika · DW World · Afrika · 9. rujna 2026. · Vijesti

Cambodia is cracking down on scam operators, with the effects being felt mostly among young Africans: Thousands of trafficking victims are now stuck in the Asian country with no money, no passport, and no prospects.

Putin rejects mobilization rumors, many Russians unconvinced
Geopolitika · DW World · Europa · 9. rujna 2026. · Vijesti

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has dismissed rumors about military mobilization. But many Russians, including many DW users, say they are preparing for the possibility.

Dallas Republican convention: How Trump looms over midterms
Geopolitika · DW World · SAD · 9. rujna 2026. · Vijesti

Donald Trump is not on the ballot in the midterm elections — but the first Republican midterm convention is putting him center stage. It's a strategy that could prove risky for the party.

German economy frets about Saxony-Anhalt election results
Geopolitika · DW World · SAD · 8. rujna 2026. · Vijesti

The AfD won the election in the eastern German state by a wide margin. While politicians and election analysts are still debating the reasons for the far-right party's popularity, economists are sounding the alarm.

Ratko Mladic’s funeral casts shadow over Bosnia and Herzegovina vote
Geopolitika · DW World · Balkan · 8. rujna 2026. · Vijesti

Ratko Mladic’s funeral in Belgrade, attended by Serbian and Bosnian Serb leaders, has deepened regional tensions and could affect the upcoming election in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Japan's empty temples seek new ways to survive
Geopolitika · DW World · Azija · 8. rujna 2026. · Vijesti

With a declining population, shrinking congregations and growing economic pressures, temples are struggling to stay relevant. As more temples are sold or closed, is religion in decline in modern Japan?

US-Canada tariff dispute weighs on cross-border ties
Geopolitika · DW World · Globalno · 8. rujna 2026. · Vijesti

As Canada's retaliatory tariffs take effect, Canadian and US car industries fear the trade war will hit them hard, while Canadians are cutting back on travel.

Kenya: Crackdown on foreign traders prompts xenophobia fears
Geopolitika · DW World · Afrika · 8. rujna 2026. · Vijesti

Fears of xenophobia are rising in Kenya after President William Ruto ordered a crackdown on foreigners working as hawkers. The government insists however that legally documented foreign traders remain protected.

War criminal Ratko Mladic buried with military honors in Belgrade, Serbia
Geopolitika · DW World · Balkan · 7. rujna 2026. · Vijesti

Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb commander convicted of genocide in Srebrenica, has been buried in Belgrade. The funeral, broadcast live on TV, comes just days before President Vucic is expected to call an election.

Pakistan: Can creating new provinces fix governance?
Geopolitika · DW World · Azija · 7. rujna 2026. · Vijesti

Pakistanis broadly agree that the country needs more responsive and effective government, but many question whether simply creating more provinces is the solution.

Threatening letters revive fears among Kashmiri Pandits
Geopolitika · DW World · Globalno · 7. rujna 2026. · Vijesti

Leaked addresses and phone numbers have reignited fears among Hindu government employees who returned to Muslim-majority Kashmir under a rehabilitation scheme.

US envoys Witkoff and Kushner hold Ukraine talks after meeting Putin
Geopolitika · DW World · Europa · 6. rujna 2026. · Vijesti

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv, seeking to revive efforts to end the war. But the latest diplomatic push seems to have produced no breakthrough.

US envoys Witkoff, Kushner arrive in Kiyv after Putin talks
Geopolitika · DW World · Europa · 6. rujna 2026. · Vijesti

The two US offcials are meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv, with national security advisors the UK, France, and Germany reportedly also in Ukraine for talks.

Germany, Kosovo unite against ticks carrying deadly virus
Geopolitika · DW World · Balkan · 6. rujna 2026. · Vijesti

Germany has high-security labs while Kosovo has Hyalomma ticks and experience with the deadly Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever. Working together, German and Kosovar scientists are fighting the disease and its vectors.

How climate change and food insecurity could fuel future conflicts
Geopolitika · DW World · Globalno · 6. rujna 2026. · Vijesti

Climate change, conflict, and trade tensions are putting pressure on the global food system. New research suggests the biggest risk is not food shortages, but whether societies can peacefully adapt to change.

Hungary begins hunt for corrupt regime's billions
Geopolitika · DW World · Europa · 6. rujna 2026. · Vijesti

Hungary's new prime minister promised he would recover billions stolen or diverted by the previous administration. A new "super authority" is about to begin that work. Its success or failure will have a big impact.

Syria's former dictator Bashar Assad was sentenced to death for crimes against his own people. But for many civil war survivors, it's not enough
Geopolitika · DW World · Bliski Istok · 5. rujna 2026. · Vijesti

In July, a Syrian court sentenced former dictator Bashar Assad to death for crimes against his own people. But after 14 years of civil war, many survivors are demanding more when it comes to transitional justice.

Why many Syrians feel Assad death sentence isn't enough
Geopolitika · DW World · Bliski Istok · 5. rujna 2026. · Vijesti

In July, a Syrian court sentenced former dictator Bashar Assad to death for crimes against his own people. But after 14 years of civil war, many survivors are demanding more when it comes to transitional justice.

Why many Syrians feel Assad's death sentence isn't enough
Geopolitika · DW World · Bliski Istok · 5. rujna 2026. · Vijesti

In July, a Syrian court sentenced former dictator Bashar Assad to death for crimes against his own people. But after 14 years of civil war, many survivors are demanding more when it comes to transitional justice.

Outrage as Maltese tycoon acquitted in journalist's murder
Geopolitika · DW World · Globalno · 4. rujna 2026. · Vijesti

Maltese businessman Yorgen Fenech has been found not guilty of complicity to murder journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. Almost nine years after the attack, the question of who ordered her death remains unanswered.

Yemen: Fighting intensifies amid Houthi push in the west
Geopolitika · DW World · Bliski Istok · 4. rujna 2026. · Vijesti

Houthi forces are trying to secure high ground and solidify their control of the entry to the Red Sea in the southwest. The Iran-backed militia abandoned a shaky truce with the Saudi-backed government-in-exile in July.

Serbia: How the funeral of Ratko Mladic is dividing a nation
Geopolitika · DW World · Balkan · 4. rujna 2026. · Vijesti

As the Serbian government leaves the decision about Ratko Mladic's funeral arrangements to his family, international pressure on the country is mounting. How do Serbs feel about the matter?

Trump's Iran strategy: Could this become a forever war?
Geopolitika · DW World · Bliski Istok · 3. rujna 2026. · Vijesti

The US has launched fresh attacks on military targets in Iran. It wants to prevent Tehran rebuilding its destroyed capabilities, but risks triggering a sustained downward spiral of reconstruction followed by new attacks.

How Russia is trying to attract African students
Geopolitika · DW World · Afrika · 3. rujna 2026. · Vijesti

As Russia deepens ties with African nations seeking to distance themselves from Western influence, academic diplomacy is emerging as a key tool in Moscow's foreign policy.

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