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Police injured in protests against right-wiCologne ng AfD party congress

Cologne (Germany) - Emirates Voice

Two police officers were injured and a police car was set ablaze during protests in Cologne on Saturday, police said, as some 600 delegates of the deeply divided anti-immigration Alternative for Germany (AfD) party met to discuss policy for September's national elections. AfD co-chief Frauke Petry suffered a crushing blow at the start of the congress when delegates voted downRead more

Syrian teen on trial in Germany over bomb plot

Brussels - Arab Today

A 16-year-old Syrian refugee went on trial in Germany Monday accused of planning a bomb attack on behalf of the Islamic State jihadist group. The youngster was arrested at an asylum shelter in the western city of Cologne in September, with the authorities describing him as a "serious threat." Police at the time said the suspect's mobile phone showed heRead more

German police raid homes of Turkish imams suspected of spying

Brussels - Arab Today

German police Wednesday searched the homes of four Turkish Muslim preachers on suspicion they spied for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government, officials said. The imams are accused of reporting on Turkish followers of U.S.-based Islamic preacher Fethullah Gulen, who Erdogan blames for last July's failed coup attempt against him. The four imams allegedly passed on information through the Turkish consulateRead more

New riot in Dutch town against refugee centre

THE HAGUE - Arab Today

Clashes erupted late Monday in a small Dutch town during violent protests against the planned opening of a centre for asylum seekers, Dutch media and officials said. In a repeat of scenes seen in several Dutch towns and villages since late last year amid growing tensions over record numbers of migrants, police intervened to disperse about 1,000 people who ralliedRead more

German plane makes emergency landing in Kuwait

Kuwait - ArabToday

A flight operated by Lufthansa's budget unit Eurowings travelling from Salalah in Oman to Cologne, Germany made an emergency landing in Kuwait after a bomb scare on Sunday, Kuwait's Civil Aviation Authority said, adding that authorities were investigating. "(The flight) made an emergency landing at Kuwait International Airport because of suspicion that there might be a bomb on board ...Read more

Turkish president slams Germany over Turkish MP

Ankara - ArabToday

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan slammed Germany on Wednesday after German airport police in Cologne temporarily held Turkish Parliament Deputy Speaker Aysenur Bahcekapili due to her passport problem. "You take and host terrorists but you make the deputy parliamentary speaker of this country wait for hours at the airport. Shouldn't we do the same to them? And then they callRead more

Tensions as tens of thousands rally for Erdogan in Germany

Cologne - Arab Today

Tens of thousands of supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan rallied in the German city of Cologne on Sunday as tensions over Turkey's failed coup put authorities on edge. Waving the Turkish flag and chanting "Turkey", the demonstrators turned the rally site next to the River Rhine into a sea of red as they began the demonstration by singingRead more

Big rise in sex offence complaints at Cologne carnival

Berlin - Arab Today

The number of sexual offence complaints almost quadrupled at this year's carnival celebrations in Cologne, German police said Wednesday, despite heightened security aimed at preventing a repeat of the mass assaults that marred the city's New Year celebrations. A total of 66 complaints for sexual insults or aggression were lodged between last Thursday, when the carnival got underway and WednesdayRead more