Jordan's King Abdullah II: “The Danger of People Starving to Death Is Greater than the Danger from the Virus”
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Jordan is concerned about the security of the country's food supplies in the crisis triggered by the coronavirus․ In an interview with DER SPIEGEL, King Abdullah II discusses the pandemic and warns U․S․ President Donald Trump against trying to implement his peace plan for the Middle East․

Israeli Annexation Plans: The West Bank Faces a New Reckoning
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Beginning July 1, the Israeli government, led by Benjamin Netanyahu, could begin the process of annexing parts of the West Bank, despite this being a violation of international law․ For many inhabitants of the region, their future is at stake․

Lebanon: End of the Illusion - The Inexorable Collapse of Lebanon
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Once celebrated as the Switzerland of the Middle East, Lebanon is facing a severe crisis․ Its economy is collapsing, while electricity and adequate medical care are hard to find․ The state has completely failed its people․

Deeply Wounded City: A Portrait of Beirut After the Explosion
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Following the devastating explosion in the port, anger with the political elite is growing in Beirut․ People there are trying to pick up the pieces, but many of them have nothing left to lose․

Yemen’s Houthi Rebel Leader: “The Americans Label Anyone Who Opposes Their Policy as Terrorists”
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The United States may soon classify the Houthi rebels in Yemen as a terrorist organization, in part because of their ties to Iran․ Their leader, Mohammed Ali al-Houthi, 41, expresses defiance in an interview with DER SPIEGEL, arguing Washington should settle its score with Iran, not Yemen․

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan: "India Is a Fascist State, Inspired by the Nazis"
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Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan speaks about his country's role in global politics, his admiration for the Chinese leadership and the similarities he shares with U․S․ President Donald Trump․

Germany's Foreign Minister on the Future of Trans-Atlantic Relations
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Relations between Germany and the United States suffered under President Trump․ In an interview, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas discusses his hopes for an improved atmosphere under incoming President Joe Biden, but also the challenges posed by China, the Middle East and the Russian pipeline project․

Voices from Gaza: "No Place Here Offers Protection"
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The Palestinian terror organization Hamas has launched rockets at cities in Israel from Gaza, and the counterattacks have made a bad situation even worse for the demoralized people of Gaza․ Only very few, though, dare criticize their leadership․

Escalation in the Middle East: "It’s the First Time I Have Been Afraid of my Neighbors"
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A new Gaza war appears to be developing in the Middle East․ But this one isn't just pitting the Israeli military against the militants from Hamas․ Hostilities have also erupted between Jewish and Arab Israelis․

Vicious Cycle: Middle East Crisis Ratchets Up Anti-Semitism in Germany
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The effects of the renewed violence in the Middle East can be felt in Germany․ In the past several days, anti-Semitism has spilled out into the open․ What can be done about it?