Germany's armed forces plan to establish a fourth major branch dedicated to securing critical infrastructure and key military facilities across the country, an army spokesman said on Saturday. The new homeland defence division will consist of reservists and active soldiers under a unified command and will be partially active,

Germany's Bundeswehr will establish a major new land forces unit dedicated to securing critical infrastructure and key military facilities across the country, an army spokesman said on Saturday. The new homeland defence division will consist of reservists and active soldiers under a unified command and will be partially active,

Germany’s foreign minister says sanctions against Syrian officials responsible for war crimes must remain in place but called for a “smart approach” to provide relief to the Syrian population after la

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has advocated a relaxation of some EU sanctions against Syria following the ouster of long-time ruler Bashar al-Assad. "We as an international community must not let the chance of a future for Syria pass us by,