Anas Modamani
Anas Modamani is a Syrian refugee who gained media attention in 2015 after taking a selfie with then-German Chancellor Angela Merkel, becoming a symbol of the refugee crisis in Europe.
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Anas Modamani, a German-Syrian, criticizes the fraud related to fake language certificates.
Der deutsche Staat weiss nicht, wie er betrogen wird
Switzerland· 2025-10-25
Ten years ago, Anas Modamani left Syria and travelled across Europe to Germany, becoming a symbol for migrants hoping for a better life.
‘God’s influencer’ canonized a saint
United States· 2025-09-07
Ten years ago, Anas Modamani left Syria and travelled across Europe to Germany, becoming a symbol for migrants hoping for a better life.
Russia launched its largest aerial attack on UkraineUnited States· 2025-09-07
Anas Modamani became a symbol for migrants hoping for a better life after a photo with then Chancellor Angela Merkel went viral.
See Mosul rebuilt after ISISUnited States· 2025-09-07
Ten years ago, Anas Modamani left Syria and travelled across Europe to Germany, becoming a symbol for migrants hoping for a better life.
Inside North Korea’s vast and nearly empty seaside resortUnited States· 2025-09-06
Anas Modamani became a symbol for migrants hoping for a better life after a photo he took with then Chancellor Angela Merkel went viral.
Germany’s symbol for the migrant crisis speaks to CNNUnited States· 2025-09-05Anas Modamani fled Syria’s civil war in 2015 and became a symbol of the refugee crisis after taking a selfie with Angela Merkel.
Germany opened its doors to 1 million refugees a decade ago. Here’s how the country has changed sinceUnited States· 2025-09-05
