Germany

Germany’s Luftwaffe refuses delivery of two Airbus A400M transport aircraft

Germany's air force said it had refused delivery of two Airbus A400M transport aircraft over technical faults on some already operational planes

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Turkey begins deporting ‘foreign terrorist fighters’ to Europe and the US

Turkey's government intends to deport at least 25 citizens of Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland and the US

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NATO defense ministers criticize Turkey’s northern Syria incursion

NATO defense ministers slammed Turkey's military operation in Syria but recognized they have few options to sanction the strategic ally

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German coalition government divided over call for international Syria border security mission

Germany's coalition government was divided after defense minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer's surprise call for international troops to secure northeast Syria

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Germany to pitch international control of Syria-Turkey border zone to NATO allies

Germany's defense minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer will present a proposal for an internationally controlled security zone on the Syria-Turkey border to NATO allies

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US Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashes in Germany

A US Air Force F-16 fighter jet belonging to the 480th Fighter Squadron at Spangdahlem Air Base jet crashed near Trier in western Germany

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Germany extends Saudi arms sales embargo by 6 months

Germany has extended by six months a weapons export freeze against Saudi Arabia imposed a year ago over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi

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Widow of German rapper turned ISIS fighter arrested

German prosecutors said they have arrested the widow of a German rapper turned ISIS fighter, over her alleged membership in the group

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Germany ‘reluctant’ to join US-led Persian Gulf maritime surveillance mission

Germany said it is "reluctant" to join a US maritime surveillance mission in the Persian Gulf but would consider taking part in a European mission

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Merkel favorite AKK tapped for German defense minister

CDU party leader and Chancellor Angela Merkel's likely successor Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer will become the Germany's next defense minister

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