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Newsline 12.04.2012 | 16:15 UTC News Arab World All eyes on Syria as truce deadline passes A UN-brokered deadline for a cease-fire in Syria has passed with an assurance from the Syrian regime that military operations will end. But fierce clashes in the run-up to the deadline have left dim hopes for peace. Assad announces end to violence World Society Poverty and violence push northwestern Pakistanis to extremes Recently, a 13-year-old school boy in Pakistan's northwestern province set himself on fire because he wanted a school uniform. Poverty and terrorism in Pakistan's northwest are forcing people to take extreme measures. Baby hatches are saving lives in Pakistan Pakistani civil society demands justice for victims of acid attacks Women in Pakistan face the brunt of honor killings China The mysterious fall of China's Bo Xilai A political scandal has rocked China: Bo Xilai, former party secretary in Chongqing, has lost his position in the Politburo. Before a change of power this fall, the Communist Party is trying to show a united front. Interview: Bo Xilai's fall from grace Changing of the guard in China fuels speculation Chinese bloggers are gagged with their own names China's Bo Xilai leaves office amid controversy International Relations The Chinese are not afraid of their North Korean neighbors The North Korean rocket launch, planned for this week, has set off a wave of international criticism. Beijing has also criticized its close ally. Yet the Chinese don't seem bothered about their neighbor's ambitions. North Korea has the world at the edge of its seat Pyongyang puts Washington to the test China 'concerned' over North Korea rocket launch Iran 'Time is not on Iran's side' This weekend, the five permanent members of the UN Security Council and Germany meet with Iran in Istanbul for talks on Iran's nuclear program. DW asked Iran expert Meir Javedanfar to assess the chances of success. Elections Russians want dialogue between Kremlin and protestors Protests in Russia over recent elections have impressed the international community. But will they also have a lasting effect on Russian society? That was just one question a DW-Trend poll has sought to answer. Punks against Putin face prison sentence No pardon for Khodorkovsky Russian protesters detained at freedom of assembly rallies 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