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Newsline 10.03.2012 | 17:15 UTC News Arab World Syria open to 'honest' solution Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has told the UN-Arab League special envoy that he welcomes any honest effort to end the violence in his country. Kofi Annan arrived in Damascus amid reports of more violence. Annan meets with Assad in Damascus World Press Freedom On a deadly mission: Journalists in Syria Syria is a dangerous place for reporters and photographers. President Bashar al-Assad's regime has had a negative impact on freedom of the press. Both foreign and local journalists risk persecution and even death. Journalists' remains delivered to diplomats in Syria Aid groups unable to enter district in flashpoint Syrian city Foreign journalists killed in Syria regime shelling Nuclear Living with radiation a year after Fukushima Contaminated food remains a worry for many Japanese a year after the March 11 9.0-magnitude earthquake and ensuing tsunami with up to 40-meter (130-ft.) waves which triggered the worst atomic disaster since Chernobyl. Human Rights Pressure mounting on Assad regime In an Internet video, Syria's deputy oil minister reported this week that he was abandoning President Bashar al-Assad's regime. Is the move indicative of deeper fissures in the government in Damascus? UN special envoy Kofi Annan to mediate in Syrian crisis China lobbies Arabs, West for Syrian cease-fire Special envoy Annan urges peaceful solution in Syria International Relations Is the EU's influence waning? EU foreign ministers are concerned about the bloc's role on the global stage. During a meeting in Copenhagen, the debate focused on the EU's waning influence and its foreign policy towards Syria and Iran. Opinion: Iran fails West's second test Opinion: Veto on Syria resolution is a disgrace Economy Opinion: Greece is not out of the woods yet The euro zone breathed a sigh of relief at the Greek debt swap deal. But it's only the first step at the beginning of an arduous path, says DW's Henrik Böhme. EU ministers question Greece's handling of refugees Greece near finish line in race to slash debt US elections Newsletters More DW Suggestions are welcome! The eighth Deutsche Welle Blog Awards. Final spurt. Submit your suggestions for the BOBs, the Deutsche Welle Blog Award, until March 13. How does it work? For more information concerning the procedure, the categories and languages go to the BOBs website. More DW Screensaver discontinued – Time for something new? DW's screensaver is no longer available. But don't worry – we have plenty of other services to offer. Everything from widgets and RSS-feeds to a full range of apps is just a click away. Discover it all for yourself:   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2012