Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=7407153&ft=1&f=7407153 International correspondent Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson is based in Cairo and covers the Arab world for NPR from the Middle East to North Africa. Her reports can be heard on NPR's award-winning programs including Morning Edition and All Things Considered. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Mon, 06 May 2013 03:42:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=7407153&ft=1&f=7407153 German Terrorism Trial Puts Racism Fears In The Spotlight Germany's biggest terrorism trial in decades began Monday. The case centers on a 38-year-old woman who is the surviving member of a right-wing extremist group called the National Socialist Underground. The group is accused of killing 10 people, most of them of Turkish descent. Mon, 06 May 2013 03:42:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/06/181462353/german-terrorism-trial-puts-racism-fears-in-the-spotlight?ft=1&f=7407153 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/06/181462353/german-terrorism-trial-puts-racism-fears-in-the-spotlight?ft=1&f=7407153 Germany's biggest terrorism trial in decades began Monday. The case centers on a 38-year-old woman who is the surviving member of a right-wing extremist group called the National Socialist Underground. The group is accused of killing 10 people, most of them of Turkish descent.

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]]> Netherlands Welcomes First New King In Over A Century The Netherlands has a new king today — Willem-Alexander. He follows his mother Beatrix who abdicated on Tuesday and is the first male monarch in the country in more than a century. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/30/180116801/netherlands-welcomes-first-new-king-in-over-a-century?ft=1&f=7407153 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/30/180116801/netherlands-welcomes-first-new-king-in-over-a-century?ft=1&f=7407153 The Netherlands has a new king today — Willem-Alexander. He follows his mother Beatrix who abdicated on Tuesday and is the first male monarch in the country in more than a century.

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]]> Germany Braces For Terrorism Trial For years, authorities failed to see links in the killings of nine immigrants and a German policewoman. Now, a trial that will focus on right-wing extremists is about to begin. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:11:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/04/15/177341603/germany-braces-for-trial-blamed-on-right-wing-extremists?ft=1&f=7407153 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/04/15/177341603/germany-braces-for-trial-blamed-on-right-wing-extremists?ft=1&f=7407153 For years, authorities failed to see links in the killings of nine immigrants and a German policewoman. Now, a trial that will focus on right-wing extremists is about to begin.

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]]> 'I Liked It,' Putin Says Of Protest By Topless Women In Hanover, Germany, the Russian leader was greeted by three women protesters who stripped off their tops before shouting expletives at him. While he professed to enjoy their demonstration, Putin's aides want the women punished. Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:02:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/04/08/176573170/i-liked-it-putin-says-of-protest-by-topless-women?ft=1&f=7407153 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/04/08/176573170/i-liked-it-putin-says-of-protest-by-topless-women?ft=1&f=7407153 In Hanover, Germany, the Russian leader was greeted by three women protesters who stripped off their tops before shouting expletives at him. While he professed to enjoy their demonstration, Putin's aides want the women punished.

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]]> Jewishness On Display: 'Truth' By Way Of Discomfort A new exhibit in Berlin's Jewish Museum is intentionally provocative. The point, one curator says, is to "get people talking about how they perceive Jews, particularly in Germany today." At the center of the controversy is a display in which a Jewish person sits inside a glass showcase and answers questions from visitors. Fri, 05 Apr 2013 03:19:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/05/176277212/jewishness-on-display-truth-by-way-of-discomfort?ft=1&f=7407153 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/05/176277212/jewishness-on-display-truth-by-way-of-discomfort?ft=1&f=7407153 A new exhibit in Berlin's Jewish Museum is intentionally provocative. The point, one curator says, is to "get people talking about how they perceive Jews, particularly in Germany today." At the center of the controversy is a display in which a Jewish person sits inside a glass showcase and answers questions from visitors.

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]]> German Prince Plans To Put Bison Back In The Wild The prince's dream of reintroducing European bison, or wisent, into Germany's most densely populated state will soon be reality. It will be the first time in nearly 300 years that these creatures will roam Western Europe. But not everyone is as excited as the prince. Mon, 01 Apr 2013 13:59:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/01/174037372/german-prince-plans-to-put-bison-back-in-the-wild?ft=1&f=7407153 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/01/174037372/german-prince-plans-to-put-bison-back-in-the-wild?ft=1&f=7407153 The prince's dream of reintroducing European bison, or wisent, into Germany's most densely populated state will soon be reality. It will be the first time in nearly 300 years that these creatures will roam Western Europe. But not everyone is as excited as the prince.

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]]> German Anti-Euro Group Has Big-Name Backers In Germany, a new political party has cropped up with one sole aim: doing away with the euro. Unlike past anti-euro parties in Europe, this one is no fringe group. NPR's Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson reports they are banking on German frustration over bailouts of eurozone countries to propel them into office in national elections this fall. Sat, 30 Mar 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/30/175765563/german-anti-euro-group-has-big-name-backers?ft=1&f=7407153 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/30/175765563/german-anti-euro-group-has-big-name-backers?ft=1&f=7407153 In Germany, a new political party has cropped up with one sole aim: doing away with the euro. Unlike past anti-euro parties in Europe, this one is no fringe group. NPR's Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson reports they are banking on German frustration over bailouts of eurozone countries to propel them into office in national elections this fall.

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]]> Long After Its Fall, Berlin Wall Is Focus Of New Protests A developer wants to knock down a remnant of the Berlin Wall to make way for luxury apartments. Some Berlin protesters — and actor David Hasselhoff — have been trying to stop it. Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:21:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/27/175496440/long-after-its-fall-berlin-wall-is-focus-of-new-protests?ft=1&f=7407153 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/27/175496440/long-after-its-fall-berlin-wall-is-focus-of-new-protests?ft=1&f=7407153 A developer wants to knock down a remnant of the Berlin Wall to make way for luxury apartments. Some Berlin protesters — and actor David Hasselhoff — have been trying to stop it.

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]]> European Parliaments Next To Approve Cyprus Deal Finance ministers from European countries that use the euro approved a last-minute bailout for Cyprus to keep its banking system from collapsing. The $13 billion deal came after tense negotiations during which the Cypriot president threatened to resign. Mon, 25 Mar 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/25/175234452/germany-is-satisfied-with-cyprus-bailout-terms?ft=1&f=7407153 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/25/175234452/germany-is-satisfied-with-cyprus-bailout-terms?ft=1&f=7407153 Finance ministers from European countries that use the euro approved a last-minute bailout for Cyprus to keep its banking system from collapsing. The $13 billion deal came after tense negotiations during which the Cypriot president threatened to resign.

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]]> What's Worked, And What Hasn't, In Gun-Loving Switzerland Like Americans, the Swiss have an entrenched gun culture — it's not uncommon to see regular citizens out in the public with a gun slung across their back — and most are vehemently opposed to gun control. Yet Switzerland has a far lower rate of gun violence than in the U.S. Tue, 19 Mar 2013 16:32:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/19/174758723/facing-switzerland-gun-culture?ft=1&f=7407153 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/19/174758723/facing-switzerland-gun-culture?ft=1&f=7407153 Like Americans, the Swiss have an entrenched gun culture — it's not uncommon to see regular citizens out in the public with a gun slung across their back — and most are vehemently opposed to gun control. Yet Switzerland has a far lower rate of gun violence than in the U.S.

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]]> Germans Are Drinking Less Beer These Days, But Why? Despite Germany's long association with beer, it looks like its citizens are imbibing less of their celebrated beverage now than they did a generation ago. Some cite the economy as a factor; others, the rise of health consciousness. Wed, 27 Feb 2013 12:16:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/02/27/172966912/germans-are-drinking-less-beer-these-days-but-why?ft=1&f=7407153 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/02/27/172966912/germans-are-drinking-less-beer-these-days-but-why?ft=1&f=7407153 Despite Germany's long association with beer, it looks like its citizens are imbibing less of their celebrated beverage now than they did a generation ago. Some cite the economy as a factor; others, the rise of health consciousness.

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]]> Germany Evaluates Its Global Military Role For decades after the devastation of World War Two, Germany recoiled from any prospect of military engagement. Now the country is under pressure to get involved in foreign military conflicts as the U.S. cuts back its role as the world's policeman. Germany's growing military role is now being debated in government and academic circles. Mon, 25 Feb 2013 04:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2013/02/25/172858159/germany-called-on-to-evolve-its-gobal-military-role?ft=1&f=7407153 http://www.npr.org/2013/02/25/172858159/germany-called-on-to-evolve-its-gobal-military-role?ft=1&f=7407153 For decades after the devastation of World War Two, Germany recoiled from any prospect of military engagement. Now the country is under pressure to get involved in foreign military conflicts as the U.S. cuts back its role as the world's policeman. Germany's growing military role is now being debated in government and academic circles.

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]]> Dresden Marks WWII Bombing 68 Years Ago Toward the end of World War II, allied forces bombed the lightly defended city of Dresden, creating a firestorm that destroyed it and killed tens of thousands of people. The attack was designed to destroy German morale and hasten the end of the war. These days, neo-Nazis are using the anniversary to march and stir up nationalistic sentiment in a bid to boost their political and popular clout. Thu, 14 Feb 2013 04:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2013/02/14/171975384/dresden-marks-wwii-bombing-68-years-ago?ft=1&f=7407153 http://www.npr.org/2013/02/14/171975384/dresden-marks-wwii-bombing-68-years-ago?ft=1&f=7407153 Toward the end of World War II, allied forces bombed the lightly defended city of Dresden, creating a firestorm that destroyed it and killed tens of thousands of people. The attack was designed to destroy German morale and hasten the end of the war. These days, neo-Nazis are using the anniversary to march and stir up nationalistic sentiment in a bid to boost their political and popular clout.

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]]> Troop Deployment No Long Sparks Mass Protests In Germany After two devastating world wars, Germans recoiled from any prospect of military intervention. But today, German troops are posted in Afghanistan and engage in combat. This week, German lawmakers are expected to extend their country's military's mission in Afghanistan for 13 more months. Sun, 27 Jan 2013 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2013/01/27/170385151/troop-deployment-no-long-sparks-mass-protests-in-germany?ft=1&f=7407153 http://www.npr.org/2013/01/27/170385151/troop-deployment-no-long-sparks-mass-protests-in-germany?ft=1&f=7407153 After two devastating world wars, Germans recoiled from any prospect of military intervention. But today, German troops are posted in Afghanistan and engage in combat. This week, German lawmakers are expected to extend their country's military's mission in Afghanistan for 13 more months.

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]]> Benghazi Threat Not Made Public Amid conflict in West Africa, come threats to Westerners in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi. British, German and Dutch citizens have been urged to leave Benghazi. It's been the focus of partisan controversy in the U.S. as Congress tries to determine what caused the September attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission there that killed four Americans, including the ambassador to Libya. Fri, 25 Jan 2013 04:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2013/01/25/170231460/benghazi-threat-not-made-public?ft=1&f=7407153 http://www.npr.org/2013/01/25/170231460/benghazi-threat-not-made-public?ft=1&f=7407153 Amid conflict in West Africa, come threats to Westerners in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi. British, German and Dutch citizens have been urged to leave Benghazi. It's been the focus of partisan controversy in the U.S. as Congress tries to determine what caused the September attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission there that killed four Americans, including the ambassador to Libya.

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