Daily Bulletin | 08.04.2012, 18:30 UTC

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Daily Bulletin 08.04.2012 | 18:30 UTC News Arab World Syria wants guarantees for withdrawal Syria says it will not keep a deadline to withdraw troops from protest hub cities unless rebels first state in writing that they will put down their arms. The move endangers an internationally brokered cease-fire deal. Violence continues in Syria ahead of ceasefire deadline Religion Pope Benedict XVI gives Easter Sunday message The pope has called for peace in Syria and across the Middle East in his traditional speech on Easter Sunday. The message coincided with fresh violence in Nigeria and Syria. Afghanistan Afghans agree on night raids with US Night raids targeting suspected militants in Afghanistan have been one of the greatest sources of tension between Afghans and foreign troops. Now the US and Afghanistan have reached a deal giving Afghans more control. The campaign is leading us exactly where we wanted: ISAF chief Terrorism Car bomb near church kills 16 in Nigeria At least 16 people have been killed in northern Nigeria after a car bomb exploded not far from a church holding Easter services. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack. Elections Former Egyptian intelligence chief beats nomination deadline Nominations have closed for Egypt's presidential election. The country's former intelligence chief beat the deadline, while the Muslim Brotherhood nominated a second candidate. Asia Pakistani, Indian leaders meet in New Delhi Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari has met with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in a visit that has been described as private but diplomatically significant. Arab World Bahrain hunger strike activist refused transfer to Denmark Bahrain has rejected a request from the Danish government to transfer a jailed activist who has been on hunger strike for almost two months. The Danish citizen has been detained for his role in an anti-regime uprising. Democracy Mali's toppled president formally resigns Malian President Amadou Toumani Toure, who was ousted by a military coup last month, has resigned. As part of a peace deal struck last week, interim leader Dioncounda Traore will now oversee Mali's return to democracy. Newsletters More DW Pursue your Master's with DW Akademie's International Media Studies DW Akademie's international, bilingual Master's Program "International Media Studies" combines journalism, media management and development cooperation. The next program starts September 2012. Apply now!   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2012