Daily Bulletin | 20.10.2012, 18:30 UTC

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Daily Bulletin 20.10.2012 | 18:30 UTC News Middle East Lebanese PM to stay on temporarily amid fears of unrest Lebanon's president has declined to accept the prime minister's resignation following Friday's bombing in Beirut. The attack killed several people, including a senior security official and led to mass street protests. Lebanon observes day of national mourning Syria Brahimi calls for Syria religious holiday ceasefire The UN and Arab League envoy to Syria Lakhdar Brahimi has met Syria's foreign minister in Damascus. Brahimi pressed his call for a ceasefire between government forces and rebels during an upcoming religious holiday. Syria's unprecedented unrest New EU sanctions for Syria, Iran Turkey risks getting mired in Syrian conflict Palestinian Territories Israel seizes pro-Palestinian ship off Gaza Israeli marines have seized a Finnish-flagged schooner as it tried to enter Gaza coastal waters. The Estelle was carrying 20 pro-Palestinian activists, including European parliamentarians, and humanitarian aid. Israeli PM censured over flotilla raid Israeli probe clears Gaza blockade, deadly flotilla raid Libya High-ranking official says Libya not fully liberated A year after Moammar Gadhafi's death, a leading Libyan politician has said that the country still has not been fully liberated. Meanwhile, the Gadhafi regime's former spokesman has been captured southeast of Tripoli. Libya one year after Gadhafi's death Elections West Bank elections open for first time in six years Ballot booths have opened across the West Bank as Palestinians vote for the first time since 2006. The Gaza-based Islamist movement, Hamas, has boycotted the communal election. Life behind barbed wire in Gaza The West Bank fetes Oktoberfest Conflict UN plans to sanction DR Congo rebels The UN Security Council has announced plans to sanction M23 rebel leaders in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It extended the warning to those who support the movement, in an implicit threat to Rwanda and Uganda. Biodiversity Funding deal at biodiversity conference leaves shortfall Poor countries are to get a doubling of annual funding to slow species extinction by fostering national parks and sustainable land usage. The deal was reached at a UN biodiversity conference in India. What is Biodiversity? Frog Alert Royalty Luxembourg's heir ties the knot in royal wedding Royalty from around the world flocked to one of Europe's smallest countries on Saturday as Luxembourg's heir-to-the-throne tied the knot. This was Luxembourg's biggest royal event in years. Fairytale Wedding for Luxembourg Newsletters More DW PopXport brings you the best music and the chance to win an iPod touch The new contest from PopXport takes a look at the German songs that were ranked highest around the world. Send us your favorite and you will have a chance at winning an iPod touch. More DW Kick off! Bundesliga action on Facebook The passion and the action of the Bundesliga – every game, every goal, every week. Get involved and discuss German soccer with real fans around the world. Once the last whistle has blown, we get you up to speed. More DW Kultur.21 – The culture magazin on Facebook Discover culture. Germany has become a hub of creativity for the 21st century. The world is watching what trends are emerging from Berlin and beyond. Find out more on our Facebook page.   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2012