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Newsline 16.01.2013 | 17:15 UTC News Mali Germany to send transport planes to Mali Germany has said it is sending two transport planes to Mali to help shore up an initial battle against Islamist insurgents. French ground troops already in Mali were set to engage directly with the rebels Wednesday. The interests behind France's intervention in Mali Democracy Democracy worldwide in decline, warns watchdog Democracy worldwide declined further in 2012, according to the latest annual assessment by the Washington-based watchdog group Freedom House. It says "modern authoritarians" have become sophisticated in abusing rights. 'Arab Spring like Europe after communism' World Politics Pakistan's crisis could end up in a military coup Experts are not ruling out the possibility of a military takeover in Pakistan after the country's top court ordered the arrest of the PM. Anti-government protesters continue with their sit-in outside parliament. Pakistan court orders arrest of prime minister Thousands show support for Pakistani cleric Tensions flare between India and Pakistan European Union Do EU sanctions work? The European Union has increased its use of sanctions against "outlaw countries" in the last few years. But one analyst argues that it has failed to police them - as a result, the efficacy of sanctions remains unclear. Activists criticize Russia's US adoption ban Russian court clears prison official in Magnitsky case New EU sanctions for Syria, Iran Natural Disasters Tokyo prepares for long-overdue 'Big One' As the two-year anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake approaches, people who live and work in Tokyo are taking precautions for when the long-overdue earthquake that everyone refers to as the "Big One" strikes. A year and a half after Fukushima Green governor taps into Japanese fears Catastrophic eruption is brewing in Japan Armed Conflict The interests behind France's intervention in Mali France has intervened in Mali in an effort to stop the advance of Islamist rebels - at the request of the government in Bamako and with the UN's blessing. But critics accuse Paris of pursuing a neo-colonialist agenda. Malians hope for swift defeat of Islamists Opinion: Mali needs soldiers and political support West backs France's unilateral Mali intervention Newsletters More DW Wonders of World Heritage Join DW for a breathtaking tour of Germany's 37 UNESCO World Heritage Sites: From the Aachen Cathedral to Muskauer Park: Park. Our eight routes highlight these unique sites with videos, photo galleries and more. Join us!   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2013