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Violence in Syria escalates as UN searches for a solution

Demonstrators hold up Kurdish and the Syrian independence flag during a protest

Observers in Syria have reported a 'significant' escalation in violence in recent days. The UN Security Council hopes support from the Arab League will win over Russia on a resolution to stop the bloodshed. »

 
 
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Wolfgang Ischinger

Defense

'Europe needs a dynamic policy in Asia'

At the 48th Munich Security Conference, starting February 3, global leaders and generals will tackle Europe's relationship with Asia and the impact of the Arab Spring. DW spoke with Chairman Wolfgang Ischinger. »

 
 

Middle East

Former rebel fighters celebrate as smoke rises from Bani Walid

Libyan uncertainty

Colonel Gadhafi may be dead, but old conflicts are still very much alive in parts of Libya.»

 
 

Economy

A sign outside the Fitch headquarters in New York

Poor outlook

Ratings agency Fitch downgrades five eurozone nations, with double-drop for Italy and Spain.»

 
 

Afghanistan

French soldiers on patrol

No quick exit

France resumes its Afghan mission despite soldiers' deaths, but plans to pull out a year early.»

 
 
 
Visitors attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos

Economy

Davos delegates consider German recipes for success

Business and political leaders meeting in Davos have diverging visions of the future. Some see opportunities, while others fear disaster. Consultants say Germany's top companies are well equipped for either scenario. »

 
 
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Francesco Schettino

Italy

Cruise ship captain carries Italy's shame

In Italy, coastguard rescue teams are continuing to search the wreckage of the cruise ship that sank off the coast of Tuscany. The behavior of the ship's captain, Francesco Schettino, has deeply embarrassed Italians. »

 
 
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Elections

Grigory Yavlinsky

Candidate banned

Russia bans a liberal opposition candidate from running for president against Vladimir Putin.»

 
 

Development Aid

Abdoulai Mohamed counting cash in his hut in Loruth, Turkana

No small change

Cash replaces food as the good of choice when it comes to receiving emergency relief aid.»

 
 

Bundesliga

Abdellaoue celebrates his goal with teammate Konstantin Rausch

Four's a crowd

Just one point separates the top four of the Bundesliga as match day 19 gets underway.»

 
 
 
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Immigration

New Mediterranean migrants feel at home in Berlin

There's been a new migration to Berlin from across Europe since the EU opened up, but few have flocked in like the Spanish, it seems. As DW's Stuart Braun found out, most have little choice but to stay.  »

 
 
 

Arab uprising

In December 2010 a young Tunisian street vendor set himself on fire, triggering a wave of unprecedented protests across the Middle East and North Africa. Click here for Deutsche Welle's in-depth coverage and analysis.  »

 

A world in motion

What drives millions of people to leave home every year? Some 3 percent of the world's population is made up of migrants who live abroad for economic and other reasons. Many of them look to Europe for a better future.  »

 
 

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