German authorities have ordered Mohammad Hadi Mofatteh, the leader of the now-banned Islamic Centre Hamburg (IZH), to leave the country within two weeks. Hamburg’s interior ministry said on Thursday (August 29) that Mofatteh must depart by September 11, or face deportation.

Germany expels head of banned Muslim group; prepares stricter measures after Solingen knife attack

The German government announced that it has resumed flying convicted criminals of Afghan nationality to their home country on Friday (Aug 30), as it reversed a policy to hold off deportations to the South Asian country.

German government resumes deportations to Afghanistan amid criticism over Solingen stabbings

German police on Saturday (Aug 24) arrested the suspect behind a knife rampage that left three people dead at a local festival in an attack claimed by the Islamic State group.

Suspect who killed 3 in Germany knife attack arrested by authorities

Police in the German city of Solingen said on Saturday (Aug 23) that the man who carried out a knife attack at the "Festival of Diversity" had aimed specifically for slitting people's throats.

Knife attack in Germany's Solingen: Perpetrator aimed specifically for people's throats, say police