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Newsline 06.01.2013 | 17:15 UTC News Syria Assad defiant in rare speech Syrian President Bashar Assad has delivered a rare speech to supporters in a Damascus auditorium. He spoke of a new peace initiative but reiterated his refusal to negotiate with what he called "murderous criminals." Assad rejects talks with opposition Syria to experience 'hell' before transition World Afghanistan Karzai's US visit sends signal to Pakistan and Taliban Hamid Karzai's visit to the US on Monday will lay bare the Afghan president's strengths and weaknesses. He still has the backing of the US, but he is worried about troop withdrawals, elections, Pakistan and the Taliban. Pakistan hands over Taliban prisoners to Afghans Afghan farmers weigh up saffron against opium Insider attacks threaten NATO mission in Afghanistan Egypt Egypt needs sustainable politics Egypt's economy is in ruins and ordinary people are suffering. The country needs an economic concept, but the political forces are not responding, says political scientist Andrea Teti. Listen to the interview Salafists remain strong in Egypt, despite disunity Making fun of Morsi becomes riskier in Egypt Egypt's Islamists still have the upper hand   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2013