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Newsline 05.02.2013 | 17:45 UTC News Syria Islamic summit to urge Assad regime to negotiate President Bashar Assad's government is to be urged to talk with Syria's opposition by Islamic leaders who are converging on Cairo. Their summit has prompted the first visit to Egypt in three decades by an Iranian leader. Iran leader Ahmadinejad arrives in Egypt for historic visit In Munich, diplomats despair over Syria civil war European Union France's Hollande warns against major EU budget cuts French President Francois Hollande has warned that major budget cuts may extinguish growth in the recuperating eurozone. With EU budget talks days away, he also warned against national interests taking precedence. 'National interests' undermining Europe World Indigenous people India halts human safaris in Andamans Andaman authorities have halted tourist safaris to see members of an endangered tribe that has lived in the forests for tens of thousands of years. Activists say the ban is in best interests of the Jarawa. Indigenous peoples threatened by resource exploitation Ancient Baka culture in Cameroon under threat Indigenous Filipinos battle for their land Egypt Arab Spring for German political foundations? After an Egyptian police raid, German political foundations in Cairo are preparing to get back to normal business. But in a country with a shifting political landscape, it means the foundations will have to change too. Egyptian soccer fans apply stadium tactics to political protests Poverty, disillusionment drive Egypt's protests 'Arab Spring like Europe after communism' Salafists remain strong in Egypt, despite disunity Animals Study sinks Japan's 'scientific whaling' program A report released in Tokyo by the International Fund for Animal Welfare shatters the justifications used by the Japanese government and the whaling industry to continue the slaughter of whales. Japanese activist keeps pressure on whalers Whalers, environmentalists ready for showdown Sea Shepherd: 'Watson would never get out of jail' Syria Ahtisaari: Major powers failing Syria Nobel Peace Prize Winner Marrti Ahtisaari blames the lack of progress in Syria on the divided UN Security Council. He tells DW that he sees elections - not an interim government - as the best option. Davutoglu: Dialogue should not legitimize Assad Assad may choose chemical weapons if trapped 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