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Newsline 17.11.2011 | 17:15 UTC   World  |  Environment & Development  |  Europe World Arab World Pressure grows on Assad from all sides The growing chorus of disapproval is piling up the pressure on Assad. Following Turkey's threat to cut bilateral projects, the Arab League has given the regime an ultimatum to end the violence or face economic sanctions. Rebels attack Syrian military base Opinion: Sanctions remain the only option to pressure Syria Assad digs in for the long haul Risk of Kurdish uprising in Syria puts regional powers on alert Turkey embraces Mideast amid domestic worries Arab World Libya struggles to maintain order in the face of post-Gadhafi chaos Although Libya's revolutionaries managed to destroy the Gadhafi regime with the help of NATO, the country's interim leaders are sitting on a political power keg as they struggle to establish law and order amid chaos. Libya's Berbers feel rejected by transitional government 'If justice doesn't start now, Libya will become a second Afghanistan' Debate begins over how history will view NATO's intervention in Libya Opinion Opinion: Sanctions remain the only option to pressure Syria An ultimatum by the Arab League aims to force the regime of President Bashar al-Assad to end the bloodshed in Syria. But the Arabs have little else to threaten with than sanctions, says DW's Daniel Scheschkewitz. Pressure grows on Assad from all sides Assad digs in for the long haul Syrian uprising challenges Assad regime's regional ties Asia Asia Pacific region becomes main focus of US foreign policy As the United States presses ahead with its disengagement from Afghanistan and Iraq, the Obama administration has determined that the Asia Pacific region will be the main focus of US foreign policy. US wary of China as arms spending heads in opposite directions Washington's arms deal with Taiwan threatens US-China relations Europe in danger of losing ground to US in relations with China Environment & Development Agriculture Pioneer sows new seeds for African agriculture In a continent often ravaged by famine and drought, Olantunji Akomolafe wants to change things for the better. The Nigerian aims to start a revolution in African agriculture with some simple, sustainable ideas. Experts link food security to greener farming UN warns hunger is rising amid major price swings Wangari Maathai, environmental pioneer, dies of cancer Europe Italy New prime minister says Italian austerity 'crucial to future of euro' Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti has used his first speech in parliament to unveil a plan to tackle his country's economic and debt crisis. Monti said the future of all of Europe depended on Italy. New Italian prime minister sworn in with government of technocrats New leaders in Greece, Italy call for united front to combat debt crisis Italy names Mario Monti as Berlusconi successor More DW The Hungry World Every three seconds someone starves to death. DW-WORLD.DE takes a deeper look at the politics, the economy and the science of hunger. Each Monday anew. The causes and the answers. Coming home You only miss it, when it's gone. Your homeland. But what is it? Is it a country? A feeling? Watch our series "Coming Home" and tell us what you associate with your homeland.   Unsubscribe Personal Data Feedback Imprint   © 2011