Daily Bulletin | 27.12.2012, 19:30 UTC

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Daily Bulletin 27.12.2012 | 19:30 UTC News Syria Brahimi urges "real" change in Syria UN-Arab League envoy Lakhdar Brahimi has called for "real" change in war-torn Syria. Brahimi, who was wrapping up a visit to Damascus, is to discuss the issue with Russia's foreign minister later this week. Syria at an impasse Conflict Central African Republic calls for US and French help The Central African Republic's president has called for foreign help against rebels moving towards the capital. His calls are falling on deaf ears. Iran Iran's only female cabinet minister dismissed Iran's president has dismissed the only female minister in his cabinet. Health Minister Marzieh Vahid Dastjerdi was the first and only woman to have held a ministerial position in the Islamic Republic's 34-year history. Politics Bhutto son makes political debut The youngest politician in Pakistan's Bhutto dynasty has made his debut political speech. Meanwhile Taliban militants have taken at least 22 soldiers hostage in the northwest of the country and killed two others. Israel Israel eases some restrictions on Gaza Strip border Israel is allowing the import of construction material into the Gaza Strip for the first time since 2007. The move is part of a ceasefire agreement between with Hamas after eight days of deadly fighting in November. Bundesliga Bundesliga's Bremen replace Allofs with hockey manager Bundesliga soccer club Werder Bremen have appointed Thomas Eichin as their new sporting director. The post had been vacant since Klaus Allofs bolted for Wolfsburg in mid-November. Business Technology Chinese satellite navigation system to compete with GPS China's new Beidou satellite navigation system has started offering services to users across the Asia Pacific region. Beijing hopes the technology will eventually have the potential to compete with the US' GPS. Corporate Reports Adidas eyes record revenues in the next few years German sports gear maker Adidas has said it's aiming to log record revenue in 2012 and in the next few years. The company has brushed aside accusations it would tolerate sub-standard wages at Asian facilities. 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.   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2012