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Armed Conflict
Hollande says France ready to halt Mali rebels
President Francois Hollande has said France would be ready to intervene in Mali if the conflict intensifies, after a request from the embattled country's interim president. Hollande said France would seek UN approval.
Mali: Poorer by the day
World
United States
'NRA is saying the gun is a symbol of freedom'
The NRA has evolved from a sporting association to the leading advocacy group for gun rights in the US. Scott Melzer, author of the book "Gun Crusaders: the NRA's Culture War," discusses the NRA's ideology with DW.
Gun control vs. the right to bear arms
NRA comes out fighting
Switzerland, though armed, not as violent as US
Justice
China signals rethink on labor camps
The practice of sending people to labor camps without due trial has long faced criticism, even within China itself. However there are signs that calls to end the system might finally be heeded.
'The end is nigh for China's Communist system'
Dissidents remain unheard in Inner Mongolia
'China takes the human rights dialog seriously'
Extremism
Is Italy headed right as crisis deepens?
Italy's economic crisis has provided a perfect breeding ground for far-right and extremist politics. DW examines how and why such sentiment has entered the mainstream.
Ukrainians veer toward right-wing nationalism
Germany confronts right-wing extremism
Nationalism on the rise in southeastern Europe
Children and Families
Child trafficking on the rise, UN says
The UN Children's Fund and Germany's Federal Criminal Agency have released shocking figures. Offenders rake in billions of dollars with the purchase and sale of children, while authorities remain in the dark.
Child slaves crowd the skeletons in India's closet
More child soldiers in the Central African Republic
EU plans to tighten visa rules
North Korea
North Korea looks to Vietnam for inspiration
There are signs that North Korea may be setting out on the path of economic reform. While its giant neighbor China is one obvious example to follow, experts say Vietnam is seen as a far better model by Pyongyang.
Pyongyang's New Year speech fails to impress
Kim seeks reconciliation with South, economic turnaround
Activist takes hotel chain to task over Pyongyang
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