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Friday, March 30, 2012

Around the Globe | 30.03.2012, 16:00 UTC

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Global Conflicts
Russian shift on Syria is key, says former NATO chief
Russia's shifting stance towards Syria is essential to end the conflict, former NATO Secretary-General Jaap De Hoop Scheffer tells DW. He also urges Russian President-elect Putin to attend the upcoming NATO summit.
Holocaust
Deutsche Bahn lobbies on US Holocaust law
DW has learned that Deutsche Bahn, Germany's national railway, has hired two US firms to lobby on Holocaust legislation. The reason: Two bills before Congress would allow Holocaust victims to file suits in the US.
International Relations
German political foundations under observation
The work of German political foundations abroad is highly sensitive: for the second time, one of them has been asked to leave an Arab country.
European Union
Germany 'will learn' to lead, former US ambassador says
Former US ambassador to Germany John Kornblum says Berlin will learn to lead Europe through the current crisis. He told DW it's a role Germany may not cherish, but has no choice but to accept.
Defense
NGO: Germany still financing cluster bombs, despite pledge
Cluster munitions and anti-personnel mines are banned by international treaties. But German banks are still investing in the manufacturers of these products, despite a commitment to stop.
Culture
Mizrahi musicians sense discrimination in Israel
Oriental music could build bridges between Israel and its neighbors, say supporters of a Jerusalem-based Center for Classical Oriental Music and Dance. But the organization faces closure due to insufficient funding.
Literature
May shapes German imagination 100 years on
On the 100th anniversary of Karl May's death, the maverick author still has a solid fan base in Germany. He is famous for his remarkable depictions of the American frontier that captured the fantasy of an entire nation.
Society
Afghanistan's fortune-telling industry flourishes
Psychics and healers practice a successful trade in Afghanistan. The number of clients, who are usually women, grows by the day. But, their predictions can have devastating consequences.
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