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Cathrin Schaer

A freelance journalist based in Berlin, Cathrin Schaer's work has been published in a variety of media, including the New York Times, The Atlantic, Al Jazeera and The Guardian, among others.

She has previously worked at Spiegel Online and Handelsblatt. At DW, she works as an editor and also as an author for the Middle East desk. 

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Featured stories by Cathrin Schaer

Lebanese army soldiers gather over the rubble of a levelled buildings as people flight the flames

Israel, Hezbollah evacuation orders: '45 minutes to leave'

Human rights organizations have criticized evacuation orders from Israel and Hezbollah, saying they are not effective.
ConflictsNovember 6, 2024
A photograph of Syrian President Bashar Assad hangs in the broken window of a building damagaed by an Israeli strike

Syria's dictator caught between Iran and Israel

Israel's direct attacks within Iran over the weekend could force Bashar Assad to open a new front in the conflict.
ConflictsOctober 29, 2024
A billboard by the United Arab Emirates Embassy runs along a freeway. Behind it, high-rise buildings are under construction.

Arab-Israeli trade ties are still strong but for how long?

Jordan, Egypt and the UAE have criticized Israel's actions. But they have also been doing business as usual with Israel.
BusinessOctober 26, 2024
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Stories by Cathrin Schaer

Displaced Syrians who have fled Israeli bombing in Lebanon, arriving at areas in northern Syria, controlled by anti-government forces..

Why the Lebanon crisis is good business for Syrian military

Why the Lebanon crisis is good business for Syrian military

As Syrians flee Israeli bombs to return home, security forces are doing lucrative business charging entry fees.
ConflictsOctober 9, 2024
xplosions take place on the deck of the Greek-flagged oil tanker Sounion on the Red Sea.

Yemen's Houthis to play bigger role in Middle East conflict?

Yemen's Houthis to play bigger role in Middle East conflict?

The Yemen-based group is the only one of various Iran-backed militias not to have suffered serious setbacks this year.
ConflictsOctober 7, 2024
Residents run for cover following an Israeli airstrike in Dahiyeh, Beirut, Lebanon.

Can UN Resolution 1701 help end the Hezbollah-Israel fight?

Can UN Resolution 1701 help end the Hezbollah-Israel fight?

Any diplomatic solution to fighting in Lebanon may involve an 18-year-old UN Security Council resolution.
ConflictsOctober 4, 2024
A woman reads the Koran in front of a rubble of buildings

What's next for Hezbollah and the 'Axis of Resistance'?

What's next for Hezbollah and the 'Axis of Resistance'?

After their leader's assassination, some experts suggest Hezbollah is "paralyzed." Others say it's too early to tell.
ConflictsOctober 1, 2024
People fleeing from Lebanon are seen at the Jdeidat Yabous border crossing in the countryside of Damascus, Syria, on Sept. 24, 2024. .

Thousands of Lebanese and Syrians flee into war-torn Syria

Thousands of Lebanese and Syrians flee into war-torn Syria

Of half a million people displaced in Lebanon due to Israeli bombs, Syrian refugees may be in the toughest position.
ConflictsSeptember 28, 2024
Smoke billows over Khiam, amid ongoing cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces.

Red lines: Will Arab leaders go beyond angry words?

Red lines: Will Arab leaders go beyond angry words?

They have accused Israel of pushing the Middle East towards war. But is there anything Arab leaders can do to stop this?
ConflictsSeptember 26, 2024
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