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Newsline 12.03.2012 | 17:15 UTC News Afghanistan Merkel questions Afghan pullout in 2014 Angela Merkel has expressed skepticism as to whether NATO troops would indeed be able to pull out of Afghanistan in 2014 as planned. The German chancellor questioned the date during a surprise visit to troops there. Merkel visits troops in Afghanistan Merkel sends Karzai condolences after massacre World Turkey Counting the cost of the Syrian conflict As the conflict in Syria reaches its one-year anniversary, neighboring Turkey is counting the cost of the last 12 months. Disruption in bilateral trade and a surge of Syrian refugees is hitting Ankara's pocketbook. Syrian crisis could spill over into Lebanon Assad's Alawite allies Development Policy UN unveils guidelines to curb land grabbing After an outcry from developing countries, a UN meeting in Rome on global food security has adopted draft guidelines to protect communal land users, from wealthy, exploitative land grabbers. South Sudan needs a moratorium on land leases, says legal expert Land grabbing victims in Uganda seek compensation "Danger of increasing poverty" Afghanistan Afghans demand justice for US soldier's killing spree Afghan President Hamid Karzai has demanded justice be brought to the US soldier who allegedly carried out an attack in the southern province of Kandahar on Sunday which resulted in the death of 16 civilians. Merkel makes surprise visit to Afghanistan US officials promise justice after shootings of Afghan civilians US soldier detained after shooting Afghan civilians Politics The land of limited possibilities? The US is a major player in world politics - nothing goes without Washington. But is the superpower still fully capable of acting? In view of the global financial crisis, German experts have their doubts. Merkel questions Afghan pullout in 2014 Pressure mounting on Assad regime US elections Immigration Sarkozy intensifies anti-immigration rhetoric French presidential hopeful Nicolas Sarkozy has hardened his stance against immigration, claiming that France would exit Europe's open-border zone if the EU fails to clamp down on illegal immigration. Hollande's presidential ambitions threaten Merkel's fiscal pact Le Pen's daughter elected leader of France's far-right party France meets deadline to reply to EU over Roma deportation bill 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