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Newsline 25.02.2012 | 17:15 UTC News Arab World Red Cross holds talks for fresh Syria rescue efforts The Red Cross is in negotiations to resume efforts to rescue people from the besieged Syrian city of Homs, as shelling continued. Meanwhile, Chinese state media has accused the West of "hegemonistic ambitions." Syria a tough fight for the Security Council People Mandela stable after hospital procedure Former South African President Nelson Mandela is reported to be in stable condition after undergoing a procedure in hospital. He had been admitted for treatment for a "long-standing abdominal complaint. Nelson Mandela - the 'South African Gandhi' Politics Polls boost Rudd's Australian leadership challenge Kevin Rudd's bid to topple Prime Minister Julia Gillard as head of the Australian Labor Party has been given a boost after opinion polls suggested he had a better chance of winning next year's parliamentary election. World Arab World Friends of Syria remain divided At the end of the conference of the Friends of Syria in Tunis, the international community presented a united front, but the final declaration of more than 60 states was based on only minimal consensus. Violence in Syria continues (25.02.2012) Conference in Tunesia discusses post-Assad Syria (24.02.2012) Red Cross holds talks for fresh Syria rescue efforts 'Friends of Syria' increase pressure on President Assad UN commission sees no military solution to crisis in Syria Terrorism Amid unrest, Senegal faces uncertain future Deadly protests against President Abdoulaye Wade's bid for a third term in office have marred Senegal's peaceful reputation, leading to concerns about the potential rise of terrorism. Looking for a miracle: Senegal's opposition faces uphill battle Controversial monument casts shadow over Senegal's elections African envoy meets Senegalese opposition Senegalese protests intensify as vote looms Southern Europe "Partition is no solution for Kosovo" Belgrade and Pristina have struck a deal allowing Kosovo to take part in regional meetings. German Special Representative for Southeastern Europe Nikolaus Graf Lambsdorff spoke to DW about what comes next. Serbia and Kosovo reach agreement on two key points Germany supports Serbia's EU candidacy Serb voters in Kosovo reject ethnic Albanian rule Newsletters More DW DW and you! We need your help! Just take a picture of yourself with the new DW logo, send it in and you could win one of three iPads or one of 20 Nokia Lumia 710 smart phones. Enter now for your chance to win! More DW Shift – Living in the Digital Age How is the Internet changing society around the world? Check out SHIFT – the magazine for digital culture, issues and technology. It's our weekly show with insights delivered directly from blogs and boardrooms.   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2012