Daily Bulletin | 24.12.2012, 22:15 UTC

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Daily Bulletin 24.12.2012 | 22:15 UTC News Syria Brahimi discusses 'worrying' situation with Assad The United Nations-Arab League peace envoy has held another meeting with the Syrian president, as part of efforts to end almost two years of bloodshed. No significant progress was reported. Brahimi and Assad meet again Syria at an impasse Afghanistan Afghan policewoman fatally shoots NATO adviser An Afghan policewoman shot dead a NATO adviser inside a police compound on Monday. Officials said it was the first "insider" attack by a woman. The incident raises questions of trust between coalition and Afghan forces. Kabul blames tax evasion on "foreign" firms. Crime New York firefighters shot dead while responding to fire Two firefighters have been shot dead in New York State on Monday as they were responding to a fire. It comes as debate rages in the United States about gun control, following the recent school massacre. Opinion: The NRA sticks to its guns Protests Indian PM calls for calm as rape protests continue Indian authorities have halted movement in the capital, New Delhi, closing roads and railway stations in an attempt to restore law and order after police clashed with protesters angered by the gang rape of a young woman. Rape protest ban fails to stop crowds in India Military Russia to sell military aircraft to India Russia has signed a deal to sell 71 military helicopters to India. At a one-day summit on Monday leaders from both countries reaffirmed their commitment to a long-term strategic partnership. Christmas Christmas crowds flock to Bethlehem People in their thousands have flocked to the West Bank city of Bethlehem for festive celebrations. Believed to be the birthplace of Jesus, the city comes alive at this time of the year and hosts a Christmas procession. Christmas Gauck: Christmas heals world's ills and worries Christmas Eve has begun in Germany with an appeal from President Joachim Gauck for renewed social cohesion in times of insecurity, faster paced and more incomprehensible living, and widening gaps between poor and rich. German President Gauck meets with Afghanistan's Karzai German President Gauck meets with Pope Benedict Weather Southern Germany records warmest Christmas Eve ever While the chance of Christmas sunburn remains pretty low, parts of Germany are experiencing the highest temperatures ever recorded on Christmas Eve. Meanwhile, in parts of Eastern Europe, brutal cold has killed dozens. Spectrum Spectrum: Exploring science and science fiction We discuss the link between science and science fiction, head to Reykjavik for a report on geothermal energy, hear about the science of Pilsner beer and look at the potential revival of bloodletting as a treatment for some medical conditions. English Program Spectrum DW 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 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

Asia Compact | 24.12.2012, 22:15 UTC

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Asia Compact 24.12.2012 | 22:15 UTC Asia Extremism 'Pakistan's liberal Pashtuns are losing the battle' The Pakistani Taliban have killed hundreds of liberal ANP officials in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in the last five years. Experts say that secular Pashtuns are losing the ideological battle in Pakistan. Taliban suicide bomb attack kills provincial minister UN suspends anti-polio drive in Pakistan Pakistani Taliban might change leadership Defense India and Russia sign new defense deals Seeking to scale up strategic and economic ties, Russia and India signed new weapons deals as President Vladimir Putin sought to further boost ties with a trusted and old ally. US puts more emphasis on Southeast Asia India and China are shaping the future India seeks closer military ties with Myanmar News Military Russia to sell military aircraft to India Russia has signed a deal to sell 71 military helicopters to India. At a one-day summit on Monday leaders from both countries reaffirmed their commitment to a long-term strategic partnership. Protests Indian PM calls for calm as rape protests continue Indian authorities have halted movement in the capital, New Delhi, closing roads and railway stations in an attempt to restore law and order after police clashed with protesters angered by the gang rape of a young woman. Rape protest ban fails to stop crowds in India More DW 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 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