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Newsline 24.12.2012 | 19:15 UTC News Syria Brahimi discusses 'worrying' situation with Assad The United Nations-Arab League peace envoy has held another meeting with the Syrian president, as part of efforts to end almost two years of bloodshed. No significant progress was reported. Brahimi and Assad meet again Syria at an impasse Christmas Christmas crowds flock to Bethlehem People in their thousands have flocked to the West Bank city of Bethlehem for festive celebrations. Believed to be the birthplace of Jesus, the city comes alive at this time of the year and hosts a Christmas procession. World Egypt Khamissi: Egypt faces political disaster Author and journalist Khaled al-Khamissi sees a difficult political crisis ahead for Egypt. He says the Muslim Brotherhood, with the support of the US, is trying to transform the country into an Islamic state. Referendum reflects Egypt's divisions A slap in the face for Egypt's women Christmas in Egypt Media Suliman: 'Al Jazeera plays the piper, but Qatar calls the tune' The long-time Berlin correspondent for Al Jazeera, Aktham Suliman, recently resigned from his post. The journalist tells DW that the Qatari government is exercising undue influence on Al Jazeera's reporting. Independence: wishful thinking for Arab media? Gulf States a hypermodern part of the global economy Israel and Palestinians wage social media war Extremism 'Pakistan's liberal Pashtuns are losing the battle' The Pakistani Taliban have killed hundreds of liberal ANP officials in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in the last five years. Experts say that secular Pashtuns are losing the ideological battle in Pakistan. Taliban suicide bomb attack kills provincial minister UN suspends anti-polio drive in Pakistan Pakistani Taliban might change leadership Defense India and Russia sign new defense deals Seeking to scale up strategic and economic ties, Russia and India signed new weapons deals as President Vladimir Putin sought to further boost ties with a trusted and old ally. US puts more emphasis on Southeast Asia India and China are shaping the future India seeks closer military ties with Myanmar 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. 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