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Daily Bulletin 06.01.2013 | 19:30 UTC News Syria Assad defiant in rare speech Syrian President Bashar Assad has delivered a rare speech to supporters in a Damascus auditorium. He spoke of a new peace initiative but reiterated his refusal to negotiate with what he called "murderous criminals." Assad rejects talks with opposition Syria to experience 'hell' before transition Egypt Morsi swears in new cabinet members Ten new ministers have been sworn into Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi's cabinet. The leader reportedly hopes the reshuffle can revive confidence in the country's struggling economy ahead of loan talks with IMF. Egypt needs sustainable politics Conflict Indian troops 'cross Line of Control in Kashmir' Pakistan's military has accused Indian troops of raiding one of its posts in Kashmir and killing a soldier. Accusations of border-crossing raids rarely occur in the disputed territory. Germany Germany's FDP summons courage ahead of poll Germany's junior governing pro-market Free Democrats and their embattled chief Philipp Rösler swore off predictions of electoral demise at a make-or-break rally on Sunday, two weeks ahead of a key regional election. Leadership rift at FDP convention Merkel kicks off CDU election campaign Conflict Blasts in southern Afghanistan Two suicide bombers have killed at least four people at Spin Boldak in Afghanistan's southern province of Kandahar. The attack comes only weeks after a Pentagon report claimed that Kandahar's violence had dropped. Africa South Africa sends troops to conflict-ridden CAR South Africa has announced plans to expand its military presence in the Central African Republic (CAR), sending an extra unit of around 400 troops to protect South African soldiers already present training CAR personnel. President of Central African Republic fires son China Record chill grips China A record chill across China has delayed flights, trapped ships in ice and left China's Inner Mongolia region dependent on aid. Meteorologists blamed cold fronts caused, they say, by melting polar ice from global warming. Polar ice sheets melting faster than ever Disasters Search for missing in wildfire-scarred Tasmania Police and troops are combing wildfire sites across Tasmania for 100 people feared missing. High winds have faded as fire crews try to contain 20 remaining blazes. Australia is facing its worst heatwave in a decade.   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2013

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Newsline 06.01.2013 | 17:15 UTC News Syria Assad defiant in rare speech Syrian President Bashar Assad has delivered a rare speech to supporters in a Damascus auditorium. He spoke of a new peace initiative but reiterated his refusal to negotiate with what he called "murderous criminals." Assad rejects talks with opposition Syria to experience 'hell' before transition World Afghanistan Karzai's US visit sends signal to Pakistan and Taliban Hamid Karzai's visit to the US on Monday will lay bare the Afghan president's strengths and weaknesses. He still has the backing of the US, but he is worried about troop withdrawals, elections, Pakistan and the Taliban. Pakistan hands over Taliban prisoners to Afghans Afghan farmers weigh up saffron against opium Insider attacks threaten NATO mission in Afghanistan Egypt Egypt needs sustainable politics Egypt's economy is in ruins and ordinary people are suffering. The country needs an economic concept, but the political forces are not responding, says political scientist Andrea Teti. Listen to the interview Salafists remain strong in Egypt, despite disunity Making fun of Morsi becomes riskier in Egypt Egypt's Islamists still have the upper hand   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2013