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From tents to architecture
The development of buildings is an integral part of human culture. Around 17,000 years ago, the transition began from the…
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Journalists are also at risk in Germany
The picture is grim: in an increasing number of countries, media professionals are coming under ever greater pressure. Reporters Without…
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War exacerbates population decline in Ukraine
Russia’s war of aggression has significantly accelerated the population decline in Ukraine. According to data from the Federal Agency for…
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Ruling: Member of the Gülen movement entitled to asylum in Germany
In a ruling dated 24 November 2025, the Sigmaringen Administrative Court ordered the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF)…
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How violence developed in prehistoric times in the Near East
It is not known exactly when the first signs of violence appeared in human history. Nor can it be scientifically…
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Iran: “The regime is killing its own people”
Iran expert Raha Bahreini from the human rights organisation Amnesty International criticises the “massive, unlawful killings to wipe out any…
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Help for the Injured in Iran from Afar
Iranians with gunshot wounds or broken bones do not go to state hospitals. They have to fear being arrested there.…
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67 Journalists Killed, 503 in Prison
Journalists around the world live dangerously—especially in war zones. Between December 1, 2024, and December 1, 2025, 67 media workers…
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Bundestag, courts and church on Afghans in Pakistan
In Pakistan, around 1,900 Afghan citizens are still waiting to enter Germany. Many of them once helped the German Armed…
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Worldwide: New Year Celebrations from Antiquity to the Present
Since antiquity, New Year celebrations have been closely linked to the religious, social, political, and astronomical contexts of human societies.…
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The art of Afghanistan’s last glassblowers
Afghanistan’s last glassblowers work in a narrow alleyway in the old town of Herat. It is nothing short of a…
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Ukrainian Christmas and New Year traditions
The Ukrainian winter holidays are not only a time of festive cheer, but also a period of togetherness, warmth and…
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The origins of glass
By Youssef Kanjou and Abdul Baset KannawiGlass has always fascinated people. Its manufacture was probably discovered by chance. The Middle…
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Recognition of German professional qualifications abroad
German training certificates are not automatically recognised in Arab countries, as each country has its own regulations governing the recognition…
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Ukrainian films with charity breakfast
From December 21, 2025, to March 15, 2026, the Tübingen Kino Museum (Am Stadtgraben 2) will show Ukrainian films in…
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Sweets from Ukraine at the Tübingen chocolate market
The “Sharzan” from Ukraine are the bestsellers at the “Lukas” company stand. Four employees from the company based in Tübingen’s…
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ECJ: Safe countries of origin must be safe for everyone
On August 1, 2025, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled on the requirements that member states must impose on…
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Humanity’s cultural heritage in Syria is in danger
by Bernhard Kirschner “Humanity’s cultural heritage in Syria is in danger.” With these powerful words, the former director of the…
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German-Ukrainian dual degree
The University of Ulm and the National University of Charkiv V. N. Karasin have developed a joint study program. It…
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Syria has a new government
Five years after the overthrow of ruler Assad, free elections are to be held in Syria – according to a…
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Aleppo after Assad – Lecture at the Tübingen District Office
Twelve years ago, Youssef Kanjou fled the civil war in Syria. Now, the former director of the National Archaeological Museum…
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Denied the right to education
A new school year has begun in Afghanistan. However, another 400,000 girls are not allowed to attend secondary school. According…
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Iran is deporting masses to Afghanistan
Iran has made good on its threats. As early as December 2024, it deported more than 60,000 Afghan women. They…
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Three years of war in Ukraine
More and more people are fleeing On February 24, it will be three years since Russia launched its war of…
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Afghan passports issued again
According to the Baden-Württemberg Refugee Council, based on information from the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Justice and Migration, people from Afghanistan…
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First visit to Syria twelve years after fleeing
Twelve years ago, Dr. Youssef Kanjou fled with his family from the civil war in Syria. Until 2013, the anthropologist…
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Syria without an official TV channel
Since the fall of the regime of Bashar al-Assad on December 8, 2024, no official Syrian TV channels have been…
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Iran’s regime is handing down more and more death sentences
In 2024, Iran executed more people than it has in a long time: at least 901 death sentences were carried…
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Discrimination by Taliban: Afghan women entitled to asylum
According to the European Court of Justice (ECJ), the treatment of women in Afghanistan by the radical Islamic Taliban is…
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Violence in Iran to be investigated
The United Nations Human Rights Council has passed a resolution on violence against protesters in Iran. Independent experts are to…