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Middle East

Hopes for progress as new round of Mideast peace talks gets underway

Two weeks after the Middle East diplomatic quartet said peace talks in the region could be wrapped up within a year, parties in the conflict are in Washington for a new round of negotiations. »

 
 
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Africa

Rwanda faces allegations of war crimes and intimidation

As Rwanda studies the publication of a leaked UN draft report accusing Kigali of mass-scale war crimes and even genocide in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Deutsche Welle considers the implications. »

 
 
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Race for resources

Energy

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Fight to the last drop

Dwindling global oil reserves threaten to cause instability and conflict in resource-rich regions.»

 
 

Africa

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Resource allocation

High demand for biofuels and ensuing land grabs cause growing food-security tensions in Africa.»

 
 

Asia

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Water wars

The dispute over Kashmir takes on a new dimension as India and Pakistan square up over water.»

 
 
 
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Iran

US and EU struggle to make Iran sanctions watertight

The US has designated three Maltese companies owned by an Iranian shipping company for violation of its sanctions regime to restrict the Islamic republic’s ability to import what the US terms as dangerous cargoes. »

 
 
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Bundeswehr

New veterans' association reassesses German army's role

The German army now has its own veterans' association. The organization adds a new element to the debate about the position of the Bundeswehr in German society, and hopes to rehabilitate the war veterans. »

 
 
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Pakistan's plight

Focus: Floods in Pakistan

Flooding has wreaked havoc on Pakistan, affecting one fifth of the country and 17 million people. Relief aid is slowly reaching the worst-affected areas, but the situation remains dire. DW takes a look at the crisis.  »

 
 
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Obama's presidency nears its foreign policy crossroads as criticism grows

Barack Obama has recently seen important domestic issues take precedence over external affairs. While the end of US combat operations in Iraq has been hailed, his foreign policy has come under criticism from all sides. »

 
 
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