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Newsline 04.12.2012 | 17:15 UTC News Politics Germany's Christian Democrats choose Merkel as party chair German Chancellor Angela Merkel has swept the votes at her party's annual conference, winning the party chair for the seventh time. She now stands poised to begin her national campaign for re-election in 2013. Merkel sweeps party vote World Syria 'Russia is a convenient excuse to do nothing' The US should intervene in Syria, if necessary with ground troops, argues Nadim Shehadi, associate fellow at Chatham House's Middle East Program. At the moment, he told DW, the US has no policy toward Syria. Syria logs off German Patriot missiles could defend Turkey Obama could re-think Syria policy in second term Politics New strategies needed for weak states Which form should foreign policy take when other states appear close to collapse? The crises in Mali and the Democratic Republic of Congo have given that question a new relevance, not least for Germany. UN Mali mandate inches closer Mission impossible in Mali Goma residents fear renewed conflict Civil Society Study reveals Asia's winners and losers in rule of law Weak civil society and rule of law can blight lives, particularly for those who most need the protection of the state. A comprehensive new report reveals wide disparities, with parts of Asia faring quite poorly. 14 hanged in two days – The death penalty in Afghanistan Japan's judicial system triggers concern China's elite has a finger in every pie North Korea 'North Korea times rocket launch for maximum impact' Pyongyang's announcement that it will once again attempt to test a long-range rocket has created tension with Seoul and other governments. The timing is no coincidence, Korea expert Eric Ballbach believes. Pyongyang missile plans condemned Fears grow over new North Korea missile launch North Korean leader offers support to Assad Eurozone crisis Eurogroup OKs more funds for Greece, Spain The Eurogroup finance ministers have been generous. After handing out additional money to Greece, they're also looking to bail out banks in Spain and Cyprus. Greek aid is patchwork, ex-foreign minister says Opinion: Solidarity with Greece carries heavy price Crisis in the eurozone Newsletters More DW German-Jewish Cultural Heritage Join DW as we uncover traces of German-Jewish cultural heritage all around the world. DW's reporters travel from Chicago to Shanghai to find German-Jewish immigrants and retell their stories. 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