Daily Bulletin | 21.01.2013, 19:30 UTC

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Daily Bulletin 21.01.2013 | 19:30 UTC News United States President Obama begins second term in office US President Barack Obama has repeated the oath of office at the US Capitol building in front of hundreds of thousands, publicly launching his second four-year term. Obama's inaugural speech Terrorism Algerian PM releases details about gas plant siege The Algerian prime minister has said that 37 foreign hostages were killed during the standoff with Islamist militants at a gas plant in In Amenas. He said at least one Canadian was among the hostage takers. The aftermath of the hostage crisis The man behind the Algerian hostage drama Conflict Eritrean troops besiege Ministry of Information A group of Eritrean soldiers has surrounded the Ministry of Information in the capital city. It has not yet been verified what caused the siege. Politics Merkel's coalition analyzes key German state election loss The setback for Chancellor Merkel's conservative coalition in a key state election has major repercussions. There's been a heated debate over the political future of Vice Chancellor and Economics Minister Philipp Rösler. Lower Saxony: after the elections Mali French, Malian troops enter Diabaly as rebels vanish French and Malian troops have entered the town of Diabaly in central Mali as they continue their push north to combat Islamist rebels. The development comes as foreign countries offer support for the military operation. Video: West African calls for more support with the crisis in Mali (19.01.2013 ) How independent is the reporting in Mali? Afghanistan Taliban raid on traffic police HQ rocks Afghan capital Armed gunmen have raided the traffic police headquarters in the Afghan capital of Kabul. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack, which began with a car-bombing. Is Afghanistan ready for a complete pullout? NATO German Patriot missile troops arrive in Turkey Germany has sent 240 soldiers to southern Turkey as part of a NATO mission using Patriot missiles to deter cross-border airstrikes from war-torn Syria. Units are also being provided by the Netherlands and the US. NATO sets up missile defense shield in Turkey Court Cases Bangladeshi cleric Azad sentenced to death for war crimes Bangladesh's war crimes tribunal has sentenced popular Islamic cleric Abul Kalam Azad to death for committing war crimes in 1971. Protesters accuse the tribunal of violating international standards. Newsletters More DW Wonders of World Heritage Join DW for a breathtaking tour of Germany's 37 UNESCO World Heritage Sites: From the Aachen Cathedral to Muskauer Park: Park. Our eight routes highlight these unique sites with videos, photo galleries and more. Join us!   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2013