Daily Bulletin | 02.12.2012, 19:30 UTC

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Daily Bulletin 02.12.2012 | 19:30 UTC News Palestinian Territories Palestinian President Abbas declares 'We have a state' President Mahmoud Abbas has received a hero's welcome on his return to the West Bank, after a UN vote of recognition for Palestine as a nonmember state. Meanwhile, Israel reacted by confiscating tax funds. Palestinians give Abbas hero's welcome Opinion: A new chance for the Mideast Egypt Egypt's top court halts work due to pro-Morsi protests Egypt's top court has delayed its work indefinitely after supporters of President Mohammed Morsi protested outside its headquarters. The court was to hear a case on the legality of Egypt's Islamist-controlled parliament. Muslim Brothers push ahead with constitution Syria Car bomb and army offensive cause Syrian death toll to rise A car bomb in Syria's western city of Homs has killed 15 people and wounded dozens more. Meanwhile, the Syrian army hammered rebel positions around Damascus in a strategic assault aimed at securing the capital. Syria's unprecedented unrest Elections Shiite Muslims gain seats in boycotted Kuwait election Kuwait's minority Shiite Muslims have gained one-third of the parliament in early polls boycotted by majority Sunni candidates. The opposition has vowed to continue protests until the new parliament is abolished. Defense Saudi Arabia keen to buy German armored vehicles Saudi Arabia has officially asked about purchasing several hundred Germany armored fighting vehicles, the magazine Spiegel reports. The inquiry was discussed at a secret meeting of the German Federal Security Council. Politics Pahor completes come-from-behind campaign in Slovenia Borut Pahor has won the Slovenian presidential election run-off vote, state television reported. The former prime minister had been expected to defeat the incumbent, Danilo Türk. Afghanistan Taliban attack NATO air base Taliban insurgents have struck at airport used by NATO using heavy weaponry against the heavily defended compound. Police said three guards at the base had been killed. Politics Kenyan political dream team has a date with The Hague Two politicians accused of atrocities by The Hague have announced they will run for office together in Kenya. NGOs fear a repeat of the carnage that followed the disputed vote in 2007, where more than 1,000 people died. Newsletters More DW An iPod for your thoughts and pictures! We want to know about your favorite winter traditions and customs. Share your thoughts, experiences and pictures and have a chance at winning one of six iPods. We'll present the best entries at dw.dw/globalimpressions. More DW Those Germans Punctual and unfashionable, orderly and up-tight–there are lots of clichés about Germans. DW will throw all that into question with the multimedia special "Those Germans" starting November 21.   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2012