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Newsline 14.11.2012 | 17:15 UTC News Conflict Israeli strike kills top Hamas commander The head of the armed wing of Hamas has been killed in an Irsaeli airstrike in the Gaza Strip. Israel has confirmed that Ahmed Jabari had been targeted. Qatar, Hamas and the new Middle East World Egypt Egypt's Sinai rife with crime and terrorism Dire economic circumstances and decades of neglect under Mubarak have turned Egypt's Sinai into a breeding ground for criminals and radical Islamists. So far, the authorities have failed to deal with the problem. Sinai a breeding ground for extremism Disillusionment in the Middle East Arab post-rebellion economies are struggling Egypt's forgotten minorities fear for future Spain Catalonia prepares steps towards independence In the middle of the crisis, the Spanish government is worried by early elections in one of Spain's richest regions, Catalonia. Many see the poll as a referendum on independence. Catalonia's economy makes independence tempting Catalonia calls for independence To each his own Spain suffers through stress test Catalonia - from power house to poorhouse? Trade Sanctions on Zimbabwe's diamonds to stay A US diplomat says sanctions on Zimbabwe will remain until human rights situation is improved. Zimbabwean government officials blame sanctions on Zimbabwe's diamonds as the cause of the country's ailing economy. 'Zimbabwe's Marange diamond funds plundered' EU plans to ease Zimbabwe sanctions after referendum Fight against blood diamonds can't be forgotten, campaigner says Strikes Spaniards demand fundamental reforms Millions of workers join strikes across southern Europe on Wednesday to protest against spending cuts and tax hikes. In Spain, some fear "Greek conditions;" others are convinced the country needs radical reforms. Spain to end mortgage evictions after suicides Spain's Iberia announces massive job cuts Spain unemployment rises to new high United States Petraeus scandal shakes Washington The US national security establishment has been shaken by a sex scandal involving David Petraeus. Respected for his role in the Afghan and Iraq wars, the former general may have become a casualty of his own power. Petraeus scandal widens to US Afghanistan general CIA director Petraeus leaves post over affair   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2012