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Newsline 11.05.2017 | 16:15 UTC News NATO's Stoltenberg lauds Merkel's efforts on Russia German Chancellor Angela Merkel has welcomed NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg ahead of a large NATO conference in late May. Stoltenberg praised Germany for increasing defense spending and for continuing dialogue with Russia. Bomb blast kills eight in Kabul War without end: Trump prepares strategy on Afghanistan NATO chief urges European nations to boost defense spending Chancellor Merkel faces President Putin in tense Sochi press conference World The Comey affair: What happens now that Trump fired the head of the FBI? US President Trump's firing of FBI Director James Comey has left Washington reeling as the White House searches for a replacement. Some critics have said Trump opened himself up to impeachment over the affair. Fired FBI chief Comey reacts to dismissal US Democrats call for special prosecutor Has Trump crossed a red line by firing Comey? - DW's Carsten von Nahmen Senate calls Flynn to testify as split widens over Trump-Russia probe Trump fires FBI director Comey Shock, criticism, comedy greet Trump's firing of Comey Opinion: A hint of Watergate Clinton calls on FBI to release 'full facts' of email review North Korea crisis - Which country has the strongest military in the region? Tensions continue to run high on the Korean Peninsula due to North Korea's bellicose posture and increased nervousness among its neighbors. DW takes a look at the military strengths of the main players in the region. Japan joins military build-up off Koreas Trump, Kim step up saber-rattling competition S. Korea's new leader seeks to ease tensions China, South Korea seek to steer North from nuclear path Opinion: Trump's Korean dilemma Is a second Korean War imminent? US to tighten sanctions on North Korea Presidential elections will 'seriously shape' Iran's foreign policy The process of foreign policy decision-making in Iran is clear: The Supreme Leader makes the final decisions. Yet the outcome of upcoming presidential elections will shape Iran's foreign policy, says Maysam Behravesh. German foreign minister calls for immediate probe into Syria gas attack Warplanes strike Syrian town hit by suspected chemical weapons attack Syria's President Bashar al-Assad: Propped up by Tehran and Moscow Iran: Who are the presidential candidates? Warning of 'alarming provocations,' US announces review of Iran Ahmadinejad barred from re-running for Iran presidency UN watchdog: Iran complying with nuclear deal Iran tests new Russian-made S-300 missile system Russia, Iran warn US against new Syria attacks Somalia on the brink of humanitarian crisis War-torn Somalia has been crippled by famine and al-Shabab fighters. International donors have been meeting in London to avert a humanitarian crisis. But critics say it's not enough to solve the country's many problems. Hunger on the agenda of Somalia conference First US soldier killed in Somalia since 'Black Hawk Down' UNICEF: 1.4 million children in Somalia at risk of acute malnutrition in 2017 Germany's Gabriel makes surprise visit to Somalia Somalia's new president declares drought emergency Row ignites after Germany slams 'tax haven' Malta The Maltese government has reacted angrily after a German state's finance minister called the EU island state "Europe's Panama." North Rhine-Westphalia is hunting down German tax evaders. Tug-of-war in the fight against EU tax dodgers Malta PM calls early elections amid wife's offshore account scandal BASF in firing line for legal, but immoral tax deals Environment urban farming Peace, plants and hip-hop in Colombia In the conflict-ravaged Colombian city of Medellin, rappers have taken up urban farming to nourish their community and plant the seeds of peace. Living Planet: Can urban farms solve Venezuela's food crisis? Colombia and ELN rebels open peace talks in Ecuador Going green in downtown Johannesburg Colombia's President Santos signs new peace agreement with FARC Urban agriculture to feed the masses   © Deutsche Welle 2017