Daily Bulletin | 17.11.2012, 19:30 UTC

If you cannot view this message correctly, please click here.

Daily Bulletin 17.11.2012 | 19:30 UTC News Conflict Obama backs Israel; Hamas headquarters hit Barack Obama has backed Israel's right to defend itself after Gaza militants fired rockets at Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Israel has bombed the headquarters of the ruling Hamas in Gaza and mobilized more troops. Israel presses offensive EU calls on Hamas, Israel to stop violence Syria Syrian opposition appoints envoy to France Syria's opposition coalition has named an envoy to France. The announcement follows France's pledge to support the newly formed opposition bloc in its efforts to topple Syrian President Bashar Assad's government. 'The West would have to consider unilateral steps' Defense Report: German arms deployment to Turkey's Syria border Germany plans to deploy surface-to-air missiles along Turkey's border with Syria, a German newspaper reported Saturday, citing an unnamed source. Officials from NATO, Turkey and Germany did not confirm the report. Süddeutsche: Turkey wants missiles from NATO Asia South China Sea clash overshadows ASEAN summit A major summit between Southeast nations is getting under way. The South China Sea dispute, which affects many countries participating, will require leaders to steer talks through extremely choppy waters. ASEAN summit kicks off Middle East Egypt bus tragedy kills children A bus accident in Egypt has claimed the lives of dozens of young children. The crash has prompted the transport minister to resign, according to state media. Busunglück in Ägypten # 17.11.2012 # Journal KuNa (englisch) Belgium mourns Swiss bus crash victims Africa Sierra Leone electing president, parliament Voters crowded Freetown booths on Saturday as Sierra Leone began electing a new parliament and president. The polls are the third since the nation emerged from civil war in 2002 and shed the image of "blood diamonds" Election in Sierra Leone Wounds of war heal slowly in Sierra Leone Postcard from Freetown South Asia Firebrand Indian politician Bal Thackeray dies The founder of a controversial party in India which has links to communal violence has died. Local police have boosted security in case unrest ensues. Politics Greens challenge Merkel with jobs and welfare package The Greens have called for a minimum wage set by law, higher pay to welfare recipients and wealth taxation to boost education. Claudia Roth drew much of the focus, as her party re-elected her as its co-leader. How broad-based is the Greens party? Greens nominate balanced duo for federal polls   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2012