Daily Bulletin | 19.04.2012, 18:30 UTC

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Daily Bulletin 19.04.2012 | 18:30 UTC News Conflict UN, Syria agree conditions, not numbers, of monitors The UN-Arab League peace envoy and Damascus have signed an agreement on the conditions of an expanded observer mission for Syria. At the same time, the UN chief warned that Syria hadn't fully complied with the truce. Defense Russia concerned about NATO's Afghanistan withdrawal Russia's foreign minister has expressed concerns about NATO plans to withdraw from Afghanistan. Sergei Lavrov also asked NATO for guarantees about its plans for a missile shield. European Union European Parliament approves US data-sharing deal European parliamentarians have approved a controversial data-sharing deal with the US. Proponents argue that it will make travel more safe, but critics say it violates the rights of EU citizens. India India tests long-range missile India has test-fired a nuclear missile with a range of over 5,000 kilometers (3,100 miles), enough to reach Europe and most of China. It is capable of delivering a one-ton warhead. Test-launch: India's Agni-V missile Holocaust Silent Israeli vigil for Holocaust victims The 6 million Jews killed during the Nazi Holocaust have been remembered in Israel with two minutes of public silence. Road traffic stopped and sirens wailed. Diplomacy Germany promises help in Nigerian terror monitoring Nigeria has asked Germany for help in its campaign against the radical Islamist group Boko Haram, saying German technology and know-how could make a difference. Boko Haram attacks not just a threat for Nigeria Democracy EU to suspend sanctions on Myanmar According to EU officials speaking on the condition of anonymity, sanctions that have been in place for 16 years against Myanmar are to be suspended for one year. Suu Kyi's upcoming Europe trip is of great political significance Business Finance Investors increase appetite for Spanish bonds Spain has managed to absorb more cash by selling government bonds in a crucial auction. Once again, it has had to put up with higher interest rates as markets remain unimpressed with the state of the economy. Newsletters More DW Womentalkonline – An interactive blog for women DW has started a blog for and about women in South Asia covering issues like forced marriage, women's rights, women's health care and equal employment. The blog will provide background information for women in the region   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2012