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Reporter covering local news, Washington institutions and historical topics. Education: Villanova University, BA and MA in history; Nieman fellow, Harvard University Michael E. Ruane is a general ...

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Throughout his eventful career, Darwish authored over 30 books of poetry, which have been translated into various ... attended by Darwish and other intellectuals (including the famous Syrian poet ...

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An official report on the state of the German military painted a grim picture on Tuesday, with a whopping 28% of positions among the lower enlisted ranks unfilled as of the end of 2024.

(Kay Nietfeld/dpa via AP) BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s Greens, whose support is needed for the prospective next government’s plans to loosen debt rules for defense spending and draw up a huge ...

German soldiers in Leopard 2 A7 main battle tanks are shown during a military exercise at the military training area in Munster, northern Germany, in 2017. (Patrik Stollarz/AFP via Getty Images ...

Hundreds of flights have been cancelled across Germany as airport workers stage a nationwide strike over pay, posing a major disruption for air travellers. The industrial action, led by the trade ...