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Newsline 29.03.2012 | 16:15 UTC News Arab World Arab League weighs its role in Syria at Baghdad summit Arab League leaders meeting in Baghdad have called for Syria to fully implement a UN-backed peace plan with anti-government rebels, but stopped short of calling for the resignation of President Bashar al-Assad. Arab League supports UN plan for Syria Arab League transforms itself into a sought-after partner World Balkans Greek crisis diminishes EU influence in Balkans The EU will see its sway wane in the Balkans as the Greek crisis persists, says an expert. Turkey looks likely to gain in influence, James Pettifer a Balkans expert from Oxford University told DW. 'Leaving the killing to go on is unacceptable' The risks of enlargement: Serbia's challenge 'Partition is no solution for Kosovo' Elections Gambians vote in election boycotted by opposition Gambians are voting in national elections shunned by opposition leaders, who accuse the incumbent president Yahya Jammeh of using state media to unfairly influence the outcome. West Africa suspends Mali from regional bloc Voters celebrate Senegal election result Sierra Leone: On the road to independent reporting Literature May packs enthralling clichés into literary vision Apart from his books set in the Wild West, Karl May also wrote a series of novels set in the Balkans. The works, though cliché-laden, provided colorful depictions of the region that are still alive today. International Relations BRICS nations warn against a possible Iran strike The world's emerging powers have said that the only way to resolve crises in Syria and Iran would be through dialogue as the BRICS summit came to a close in New Delhi on Thursday. BRIC nations resist economic turbulence BRIC countries must prove their mettle on Syria From BRIC to BRICS - emerging markets meet in China Middle East Waves of refugees flee from Syria Thousands of Syrians have fled from the violence rocking their nation to neighboring countries. But the governments of the receiving countries face enormous logistical challenges to provide for the refugees. Syria's unprecedented unrest Afghan women still have few rights Russian shift on Syria is key, says former NATO chief Newsletters More DW Register Now for the Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum in Bonn Save the date! From 25-27 June, this year's Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum will spotlight "Culture. Education. Media. Shaping a Sustainable World". See the complete conference program online. 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