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Newsline 09.02.2013 | 17:15 UTC News Politics German Education Minister Schavan resigns amid plagiarism scandal Germany's Education Minister Annette Schavan has announced her resignation. The plagiarism scandal is the second in Chancellor Angela Merkel's Cabinet and comes just months ahead of the fall general elections. Germany's education minister steps down Plagiarism charges cost German minister PhD World International Relations Slaughter: Credibly threaten force against Assad The US state department's former chief policy planner urges the West to threaten the use of force against the Assad regime. She also tells DW why she worries about President Obama's drone program and his family policy. 'Syria could be a second Somalia' Ahtisaari: Major powers failing Syria US policy in Africa faces reckoning in Mali Arab World Tensions continue to rock Tunisia Tunisia remains in turmoil, with people taking to the streets in anger about the murder of an opposition leader. Critics blame the government for having failed to stop the extremists believed to be behind the attack. Opinion: Tunisia's democratization under threat Tunisia in turmoil after Chokri Belaid killing Davutoglu: Dialogue should not legitimize Assad Opinion Opinion: Tunisia's democratization under threat The cold-blooded murder of opposition politician Chokri Belaid has divided Tunisian society further. But if democratization is ever to be achieved, ideological warfare needs to come to an end, says DW's Loay Mudhoon. Tensions continue to rock Tunisia Tunisia in turmoil after Chokri Belaid killing The last Jews in Tunisia Women Magdalene laundries an 'Irish kind of torture' Around 30,000 women and girls experienced slave-like conditions in asylums called Magdalene laundries. The Irish government admitted complicity. DW talks to the co-founder of Justice for Magdalene, who's demanding more. Belarus accused of re-introducing forced labor Germany marks the liberation of Auschwitz The Vatican's Irish problem Terrorism US drone use faces mounting criticism Their use is controversial, but many politicians see unmanned drones as a godsend in the fight against terror. Despite their precision, drones can strike innocent civilians, so critics are firing back at US drone policy. Slaughter: Credibly threaten force against Assad Should drone strikes be considered lawful? Newsletters More DW Suggestions welcome! Nominate your favorites for the 2013 Bobs Awards Do you know bloggers, journalists or net activists who fight for human rights and for freedom of speech? Nominate your favorite for the Bobs Awards. To find out how and for more information on the Bobs, go here. 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