Around the Globe | 02.12.2011, 17:00 UTC

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Around the Globe 02.12.2011 | 17:00 UTC   Afghanistan Afghanistan summit threatens to turn into a 'farce' Pakistan's boycott of an international Afghanistan conference in Germany has put a further damper on hopes for the war-torn country's future. In any event, for the United States it's all about security interests. Doubts over withdrawal ahead of Afghanistan summit Opinion: Pakistan raises the stakes on Afghanistan Pakistan denies provoking NATO air strike Germany calls for talks with Taliban Afghanistan ICRC urges more protection for aid workers in Afghanistan As the global community descends on Bonn for an Afghanistan conference, the International Committee of the Red Cross wants more protection for aid workers and hospitals in conflict zones such as Afghanistan. Afghans look to Bonn for answers on their future Prospects are bleak in Afghanistan, 10 years after first Bonn conference Doubts over withdrawal ahead of Afghanistan summit International Relations 'We are in for a period of high tension between Europe and Iran' The storming of London's embassy in Tehran has only confirmed the British view that the Iranian regime is a pariah on the global scene, says a British foreign relations expert. He predicts that tensions will rise. EU slams Iran and Syria with fresh sanctions British embassy attack was state-sponsored, experts claim Iran fires back against Western sanctions Environment German Environment Minister says financial crisis sounds a climate warning As the high level segment of climate talks in Durban approach, German Environment Minister Norbert Röttgen tells Deutsche Welle about the message he plans to take to his American and Chinese counterparts. Developing nations cry foul over alleged bribery at climate talks James Hansen says Obama missed the boat on climate UN's weather agency warns of rapidly-warming world Corruption Developing nations cry foul over alleged bribery at climate talks As the climate talks in Durban continue, Western countries have been warned against reverting to 'bullying' tactics to forward their own agendas. Listen to the report on alleged bullying at the climate talks Developing countries expect rich world to budge Ecuador proposal highlights gaps in forest climate plan A timeline of climate negotiations Society South Sudan citizens return to their homeland With South Sudan's independence, southerners began flooding back home. So far more than 350,000 have travelled back - overland, by train or barge, while one million more remain in the north facing an uncertain fate. World congratulates South Sudan on independence A faint glimmering of hope as South Sudan independence nears Opinion: South Sudan will face the beginning of a long, hard road   Unsubscribe Personal Data Feedback Imprint   © 2011