Asia Compact | 25.12.2012, 19:00 UTC

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Asia Compact 25.12.2012 | 19:00 UTC News Disasters Military plane crash kills 27 in Kazakhstan A military plane has gone down in southern Kazakhstan, killing all 27 people on board. Among the victims was the head of Kazakhstan's border protection agency. Asia Women Brutal rape triggers demand for pepper spray In the wake of the recent horrifying gang rape of a 23-year-old student in the Indian capital, an increasing number of young urban women have started taking security into their own hands. Rape case triggers outrage in India Controversial rape victim remarks unleash storm of protest Indian women use mobile phones for self defense Conflict India and Pakistan - brotherly enemies For the first time since the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks, the Pakistani cricket team starts its first series in India. But the step towards reconciliation is just one among the goose stepping of animosity. Pakistan minister celebrates visa deal with India Mumbai execution may have long-term effects Promoting peace through Sufi music Religion A dark Christmas for Pakistani Christians Christians celebrate Christmas amid growing fear of persecution and rampant economic and social discrimination in Muslim-majority Pakistan. The year 2012 was one of the worst years for them in the country. Being a non-believer in Pakistan Christian leaders demand probe into poisonings Pakistani TV show converts non-Muslims 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