Netanayahu and Abbas agree to biweekly Israeli-Palestinian meetings

02 September 2010

Israeli and Palestinian leaders have opened direct peace negotiations in Washington to the praise of numerous international leaders. Still, finding a solution to their decades-long conflict is an uphill battle.

German Central Bank wants board member removed over race comments

02 September 2010

Germany's Central Bank has initiated proceedings to remove one of its board members, Thilo Sarrazin, for controversial remarks he made on race and immigration.

Aid agencies face growing hostility from Pakistani flood victims

02 September 2010

Enduring starvation and disease, flood survivors are beginning to resent the slow pace of foreign aid in Pakistan. In addition, Pakistanis face the danger of unexploded landmines, washed up by the waters.

From 3D to i-Dos: 2010 IFA trends

02 September 2010

2010 is set to be a record year for the 50th IFA show, the top trade event for consumer electronics and appliances. Deutsche Welle previews what's new in the world of TVs, speakers, and even washing machines.

Conflict between Army and ex-guerrillas fuels Nepal's political crisis

02 September 2010

Ongoing tensions between former Maoist guerrillas and the Royal Nepalese Army – which enjoys traditional parties' support – stand to hamper efforts to elect a prime minister and write a new constitution.

Rwanda faces allegations of war crimes and intimidation

02 September 2010

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.

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

02 September 2010

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.

Deutsche Bahn on track to chug through Chunnel

02 September 2010

Germany's rail operator plans to expans its high-speed services to Britain and France by the end of the year. Access to the Channel Tunnel could help it connect the financial centers of London and Frankfurt.

Money laundering to finance crime, terrorism grows

02 September 2010

German police and financial authorities have warned of an increase in money laundering. The numbers have more than tripled in recent years and the methods are becoming ever more sophisticated.

Cairo residents are 'kings of adaptation,' says author Belal Fadl

02 September 2010

Megacity Cairo. For author Belal Fadl, it is the stage for the struggle between the rich and poor. At the same time, it's a continual source of inspiration. Deutsche Welle caught up with Fadl in his beloved city.

Scarcity of global reserves threatens oil-rich regions with instability

02 September 2010

When talking about the prospect of conflict over the world's diminishing oil resources, the focus normally falls on the Middle East. But other resource-rich regions are also at risk from oil-fuelled instability.

Land grabs, biofuel demand raise global food-security risk

02 September 2010

A new report says Europe's growing demand for biofuels increases the risk of conflict over land and impairs food security. The authors even warn of a potential global crisis.

Water security the new front in Kashmir struggle between India, Pakistan

02 September 2010

The tension between India and Pakistan over Kashmir has its traditional roots in territorial disputes and wars but the need to secure natural resources is threatening to add a new dimension to the conflict.

A decade on, geocaching still sends people on digital treasure hunts

02 September 2010

Geocaching has people all over the world scouring the woods for something whose exact location they already know. But even after 10 years, the activity's popularity isn't letting up.

US seizes German terrorist suspect in Afghanistan

02 September 2010

US Forces in Afghanistan have detained a German man they suspect is a member of a Hamburg-based terror cell. The suspect attended the same mosque as 9/11 hijacker Mohammed Atta, according to a German daily.

Energy companies bet on nuclear power to recoup investments

02 September 2010

With Berlin scheduled to unveil a new energy concept, power companies have been lobbying for the extended use of their nuclear plants, if only for 10 to 15 more years. They could recoup their investments and then some.

Bayern Munich call on FIFA to insure international players against injury

02 September 2010

A serious injury to Germany's footballer of the year, Arjen Robben, has given new impetus to an old complaint from top soccer sides: when a player gets hurt representing his country, shouldn't his club get compensation?

Peruvian priest, German anti-racist group receive Aachen Peace Prize

02 September 2010

The Aachen Peace Prize and its 2,000-euro award have been given to a German anti-racist society as well as a Catholic priest and human rights advocate from Peru.

US stings German-Chinese honey-smuggling scam

02 September 2010

In what officials say is the biggest food smuggling case in American history, US prosecutors have announced charges against 10 German executives for illegally importing tainted Chinese honey.

Blair memoirs blast Brown premiership as 'disaster'

01 September 2010

Tony Blair has released his memoir, "A Journey," and with it a scathing review of Gordon Brown's leadership in the Labour Party and as prime minister of the United Kingdom.