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Newsline 28.03.2012 | 16:15 UTC News Conflict Syrian opposition unites under SNC banner Opposition groups in Syria have agreed to be represented as a single group by the Syrian National Council at this weekend's Friends of Syria conference to be held in Istanbul. World Conflict Mali's coup leaders use new constitution to appease critics Mali's military junta has announced a new constitution barring their officers from running for public office. The move is seen as an effort to allay fears that the coup leaders will try to cling to power. Power vacuum helps Tuareg rebels gain ground in Mali 'The coup in Mali was not pre-meditated' EU cuts Mali development aid after coup Human Rights Forced child marriages on the rise in Pakistan The centuries-old custom of forced child marriages, or wani, goes unchecked in Pakistan despite protests by human rights organizations and some legislators. Pakistani civil society hails passage of women's protection bill Violence against children is underestimated, says UNICEF report Teenage marriage provokes ire of rights groups in Malaysia International Relations The search for unity and relevance continues at the BRICS summit When it was formed, the BRICS summit's aim was to give its member countries a platform for political and economic discussion in a multipolar world. That remains its objective today. BRIC nations resist economic turbulence BRIC countries must prove their mettle on Syria From BRIC to BRICS - emerging markets meet in China Tibet Blog Watch: The Tibetan cry for help Bloggers from around the world voice their opinions about the increasing number of self-immolation cases of Tibetans who demand an end to what they consider Chinese domination and aggression. Tibetans continue to self-immolate despite Beijing's claims of stability Another Tibetan monk dies after setting himself on fire Pro-Tibet groups call for worldwide vigil Energy Richard Leakey sounds alarm bells over Kenyan oil find As Kenya hails its first oil discovery, in a DW interview renowned Kenyan paleontologist Richard Leakey urges people to put pressure on the government to avoid the mistakes made in other oil-rich African nations. Renewed Sudan clashes deal major blow to peace Nigerian villages sue Shell over pollution Zimbabwe diamond revenues below expectations Newsletters More DW Register Now for the Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum in Bonn Save the date! From 25-27 June, this year's Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum will spotlight "Culture. Education. Media. Shaping a Sustainable World". See the complete conference program online. 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