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Newsline 14.05.2012 | 16:00 UTC News Elections Merkel cabinet minister licks regional wounds Chancellor Merkel's conservatives are braced for their worst-ever result in Germany's most populous state. Federal Environment Minister Norbert Röttgen has quit his regional post, and is under fire from foes and friends. World European Union Last-ditch efforts in Greece to broker coalition Mediation efforts by Greek President Karolos Papoulias have so far failed to get the country's parties to agree to form a government. Yet President Papuolias hasn't given up hope. Last-gasp Greek talks begin in Athens A eurozone without Greece? Germany drafts recipe for EU growth, warns Greece Middle East Turkey-Iraq row escalates Ankara's refusal to extradite Sunni politician al-Hashemi to Iraq has heightened tensions between Turkey and Iraq's Shi'ite-led government. The crisis adds to concerns over a Sunni-Shi'ite "Cold War." Syria frees Turkish journalists after Iranian mediation Turkey won't deport Iraq's al-Hashemi Turkey seeks mediating role in Iran conflict Afghanistan Further blow to reconciliation efforts in Afghanistan The assassination of senior Afghan peace negotiator Arsala Rahmani, who was given the task to broker peace with the Taliban, is seen by many as another major blow to the fragile peace process in war-torn Afghanistan. Obama welcomes Afghanistan security handover Senior Afghan peace negotiator shot dead Islamabad's participation in upcoming key NATO summit seems unlikely Newsletters More DW Online special: Equal opportunity for education Education for all! That's UNESCO's goal for education. We have brought together five bloggers from Iran, Germany, Russia, Kenya and Argentina to start an intriguing discussion on education and learning.   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2012