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Around the Globe 30.03.2012 | 16:00 UTC Global Conflicts Russian shift on Syria is key, says former NATO chief Russia's shifting stance towards Syria is essential to end the conflict, former NATO Secretary-General Jaap De Hoop Scheffer tells DW. He also urges Russian President-elect Putin to attend the upcoming NATO summit. Turkey seeks mediating role in Iran conflict Syria accepts Annan's peace plan NATO, Russia look headed for conflict Holocaust Deutsche Bahn lobbies on US Holocaust law DW has learned that Deutsche Bahn, Germany's national railway, has hired two US firms to lobby on Holocaust legislation. The reason: Two bills before Congress would allow Holocaust victims to file suits in the US. French court upholds Le Pen conviction for Nazi remarks Germany marks Holocaust Memorial Day with an appeal not to forget International Relations German political foundations under observation The work of German political foundations abroad is highly sensitive: for the second time, one of them has been asked to leave an Arab country. Opinion: Alarming signs in the United Arab Emirates Germany 'will learn' to lead, former US ambassador says Foreign NGO staff leave Egypt after posting bail European Union Germany 'will learn' to lead, former US ambassador says Former US ambassador to Germany John Kornblum says Berlin will learn to lead Europe through the current crisis. He told DW it's a role Germany may not cherish, but has no choice but to accept. Defense NGO: Germany still financing cluster bombs, despite pledge Cluster munitions and anti-personnel mines are banned by international treaties. But German banks are still investing in the manufacturers of these products, despite a commitment to stop. Cluster munitions back on UN agenda Gadhafi forces in Libya accused of using banned cluster bombs Germany under fire for doing business with cluster bomb producer Culture Mizrahi musicians sense discrimination in Israel Oriental music could build bridges between Israel and its neighbors, say supporters of a Jerusalem-based Center for Classical Oriental Music and Dance. But the organization faces closure due to insufficient funding. Listen to the report on Mizrahi Music in Israel 'Our friends, like Germany, should not hide behind our back' Israeli 'Rosa Parks' causes storm by refusing to go to the back of the bus Palestinian refugees question ramifications of statehood Literature May shapes German imagination 100 years on On the 100th anniversary of Karl May's death, the maverick author still has a solid fan base in Germany. He is famous for his remarkable depictions of the American frontier that captured the fantasy of an entire nation. May's tales delight generations of readers Take an audio voyage into the heart of Karl May country May packs enthralling clichés into literary vision Society Afghanistan's fortune-telling industry flourishes Psychics and healers practice a successful trade in Afghanistan. The number of clients, who are usually women, grows by the day. But, their predictions can have devastating consequences. Afghan women still have few rights Tough job for new German envoy to Afghanistan Books bring home the war in Afghanistan Afghan villagers live in fear of another massacre More DW Screensaver discontinued – Time for something new? DW's screensaver is no longer available. But don't worry – we have plenty of other services to offer. Everything from widgets and RSS-feeds to a full range of apps is just a click away. Discover it all for yourself:   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2012