What We Know About Anis Amri, Suspect In Berlin Market Attack
The Tunisian man's fingerprints were found in the cab of the truck used in Monday's deadly rampage at a Christmas market in Berlin, German officials say.
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Vehicle Attacks Like Berlin's Are Nothing New, And Are Likely To Continue
Using cars, vans or trucks to kill large numbers of people, a tactic embraced by ISIS, is easy to carry out and hard to deter. Such attacks have taken place across the globe, including in the U.S.
Man Arrested Following Berlin Truck Attack Is Released
A truck crashed into a Christmas market on Monday, killing 12 people in what police call an intentional attack. A suspect was detained, but German officials say he is no longer in custody.
Black U.S. Olympians Won In Nazi Germany Only To Be Overlooked At Home
Jesse Owens is still the most famous name from the 1936 Olympics in Nazi-controlled Berlin. But a new documentary highlights 17 other African-American athletes who also made their mark.
With Rich History And Tax Breaks, Berlin Lures American Filmmakers
Berlin is a favorite among Hollywood's top directors and actors. In the past year, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 2, Homeland and Bridge of Spies were all shot on location in the German capital.
A Young Woman Goes 'Underground In Berlin' To Escape The Holocaust
Hermann Simon's mother lived as a Jew in Berlin during World War II. Through cunning and disguise, Marie Jalowicz Simon managed to evade the Nazis right under their noses.
Berlin's New Airport: Still In A Holding Pattern
Berlin is one of Europe's premiere cities, yet it lacks an airport befitting its status due to years of delays and cost overruns. The new airport was supposed to open in 2012. Now the target is 2017.
In Berlin, Grassroots Efforts Work To Integrate Inner-City Schools
In parts of the city, racial segregation in schools is often a reality. But small parent-led initiatives — one immigrant-led, one native-led — have been working to change perceptions and enrollment.
The Cold War Broadcast That Gave East German Dissidents A Voice
In the final years before the Berlin Wall fell, East Germans described their grievances on cassette tapes that were smuggled to West Berlin and then broadcast back to the east on Radio Glasnost.