Topic: Deutsche Welle
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Terrorism & Security
Officials blame Al Qaeda for killing of French hostages in Niger
French and African officials say Saturday's killing of two French hostage in Niger was likely carried out by Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), which has claimed responsibility for a number of kidnappings in recent years.
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Global News Blog
Osama bin Laden threatens French troops, France announces pullout from Afghanistan
France denies any connection between its decision to remove troops from Afghanistan in 2011 and Osama bin Laden's pledge to attack French troops.
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Terrorism & Security
Israeli diplomat expelled from Ireland over Dubai assassination plot
Ireland now joins Britain and Australia in expelling Israeli diplomats over their government's connections to the Dubai assassination plot that killed a Hamas leader in January.
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Films that presaged the wall's fall
On the 20th anniversary, film festival honors Eastern bloc movies made in the decade before the Berlin Wall's demise.
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Global News Blog
Taliban to Germany: Leave Afghanistan or lose Oktoberfest
The insurgents' threat to bomb the famous festival is apparently meant to weaken Germany's resolve for the fight in Afghanistan. It follows similar warnings issued by the Taliban and Al Qaeda ahead of Sunday's elections.
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Global News Blog
New PM takes office in Japan
Yukio Hatoyama and his Democratic Party of Japan must address a troubled economy, record high unemployment, and a rapidly aging population.
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Global News Blog
Tepid TV debate for Germany's top office declared a draw
'Yes, we yawn!' one local newspaper mocked Monday's mild face-off between Chancellor Angela Merkel and Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
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Terrorism & Security
Massive blast in Afghanistan kills dozens
The bombing in Kandahar – one of the largest in a year – underscores the deteriorating security situation in the country.
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Terrorism & Security
Protesters worldwide rally for Iranian opposition
People in more than 80 countries demonstrated against Tehran's crackdown over disputed elections in an 'Iran Global Day of Action.'
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Terrorism & Security
Three Germans detained related to attack on EU office in Kosovo
The detainment of the men may distract from Kosovars who do not want a UN peacekeeping mission replaced, a security expert says.
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Murder mystery vexes ex-Soviet bloc
The death of Bulgarian writer Georgi Markov in 1978 raises questions about Europe's lingering ties to communism.
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Terrorism & Security
Muslim anger mounts over cartoons, movie
Sudan threatens to ban Danish aid workers; Europe braces for possible protests.
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