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Newsline 25.11.2011 | 17:15 UTC   World  |  Europe World Arab World Former Egyptian PM named interim leader as thousands protest in Cairo Egypt's ruling military council has officially named former Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri to lead a transitional government, according to state TV. Thousands protested the appointment in Tahrir Square. Thousands gather for mass rally in Cairo Young activists campaign for democracy Chaotic scene ahead of Egypt's parliamentary election Anxieties linger as Egypt gears up for first free elections Labor unions seek key role in Egypt's future Temporary truce in Cairo as army issues apology Disarmament Cluster munitions back on UN agenda For two weeks UN member states have been locked in negotiations on proposed new regulations to control the use of cluster munitions. The US and others want to ban those produced before 1980. British bank u-turns over cluster bomb financing Gadhafi forces in Libya accused of using banned cluster bombs International conference highlights continuing scourge of cluster bombs Arab World 'We have been conducting a very nasty policy of double standards' After almost a year of the so-called Arab Spring, some countries have fared better than others, says the German Green party spokeswoman for foreign affairs, Kerstin Müller, in this Deutsche Welle interview. Anxieties linger as Egypt gears up for first free elections Morocco's revolution proceeds calmly 'The Tunisians have voted and we must all respect that' Trans-Atlantic Relations The trials and tribulations of transatlantic ties The annual EU-US Summit kicks off in Washington on November 28 under the shadow of economic and international crises which are affecting both sides of the Atlantic. What does the future hold for transatlantic ties? Crises put leadership qualities of Obama and Merkel to the test EU ambassador to US not worried about effect of midterms on transatlantic relations Elections Multiclick: Egypt's elections 3 Watch the video Europe Finance Rates on Italian bonds soar, raising fears of contagion Turmoil in European bond markets has raised concern that the sovereign debt crisis has spread to the eurozone's core: France, Germany and Italy. The yields on Italian bonds could force Rome to seek a lifeline. Eurozone leaders agree to respect European Central Bank independence Merkel affirms her rejection of eurobonds in budget debate EU commission proposes eurobonds as crisis weapon More DW 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