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Newsline 11.12.2017 | 17:15 UTC News Twenty-five EU states sign PESCO defense pact The European Council has adopted the decision to establish a European Union defense pact, known as PESCO. The 25 participating EU states are set to begin working on a series of joint-defense projects next year. EU member states sign agreement on security, military cooperation: Catherine Martens from Brussels Fallon: 'Defense is for NATO, not for EU' Global arms sales rise – Q&A with Aude Fleurant, SIPRI PESCO: EU paves way to defense union Can PESCO provide a new European identity? Brexit: PM's office says freedom of movement to end in March 2019 Franco-German cooperation focuses on EU reforms, defense, enterprise and education Thousands attend ceremony honoring Slobodan Praljak in Croatia The convicted war criminal killed himself in late November after drinking poison in front of live cameras. The son of Croatia's late President Franjo Tudjman has called his conviction an "insult to justice." War criminal dies after drinking poison War criminal Slobodan Praljak used cyanide to kill himself in court Prosecutors investigate Praljak's courtroom death at The Hague Bosnian Croat leader Slobodan Praljak dies after drinking poison in UN war crimes court The Hague Tribunal: A death and the painful truth 'One can be both perpetrator and victim at the same time' Russia, Egypt sign deal to construct nuclear power plant Egypt and Russia have signed a contract to build Egypt's first nuclear power plant during a visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Russian leader also voiced a willingness to resume direct flights to Egypt. Angela Merkel condemns anti-Semitic incidents in Berlin Netanyahu expects EU to follow US recognition Moscow's empire - Russia's reemergence (4) Syria: Russia's Vladimir Putin orders partial withdrawal of troops Putin and Erdogan to discuss Trump's move on Jerusalem Opinion: Vladimir Putin's presidential fortress Russia's Vladimir Putin says he will run for president again in 2018 Beyond Libya: Russia's strategy in the Middle East Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu urges EU to recognize 'reality' of Jerusalem status Angela Merkel condemns burning of Israeli symbols in Berlin Russia mulls resuming direct flights to Egypt Cairo and Kremlin agree on building a nuclear power plant World Vladimir Putin 4.0 — Russia's wartime president Vladimir Putin is running for a fourth term as Russian president. His policy platform is still unknown. But he is seemingly and subtly preparing his country for war. Is this a campaign ploy, or genuine cause for concern? Syria: Russia's Vladimir Putin orders partial withdrawal of troops US, Russia missile treaty in jeopardy as tensions escalate Ukraine again arrests Mikheil Saakashvili, ex-president of Georgia Opinion: Vladimir Putin's presidential fortress Russia's Vladimir Putin says he will run for president again in 2018 Russian officials tight-lipped on Zapad war games tour Russia gripped by hoax bomb threats, thousands evacuated Russia unveils new Crimea-themed bank note Political instability fuels rebels the DR Congo conflict, analyst says The bodies of Tanzanian UN peacekeepers killed last week in DRC are being returned home this week as investigations continue into the deadly attack – and who is to blame. Rebels attack UN peacekeepers in DRC, with more than a dozen dead and scores wounded DRC President Joseph Kabila: Reformer or corrupt authoritarian Congo sets presidential election date to replace Joseph Kabila Pakistan's Barelvis – Transformation from peaceful to violent? Often portrayed as proponents of "soft Islam," Pakistani Barelvis were believed to be providing the "counter-narrative" to hardline sects. But their last month's Islamabad siege demonstrates a worrisome metamorphosis. Taliban gunmen disguised in burqas storm Pakistan college Islamist hardliners turn up heat on Pakistan's government Opinion: Pakistan's ignominious surrender to Islamists Pakistan's army 'favors dialogue' with Islamists over blasphemy row Pakistani court topples PM Nawaz Sharif Pakistan's 'murderer saint' - Supporters build shrine to 'honor' governor's assassin Asia Bibi's appeal against death penalty - A test case for Pakistan 'WhatsApp blasphemy' and the plight of Pakistani Christians Pakistan's internal tensions run high despite Nawaz Sharif's removal Why is Pakistan against its Ahmadi community? Opinion: Modi and Sharif mean business Pakistan shrine attack - No place for 'soft Islam' in a hard country Mystical Islam 'under threat' in Pakistan The 'Wahabi Republic' of Pakistan Sports Bundesliga: Peter Stöger's first crack at turning around Borussia Dortmund Peter Stöger is set to become the third man to roam Dortmund's coaching area in 2017, when they travel to Mainz. His first task? To lead BVB to their first victory since they beat third-tier Magdeburg in October. Why did Dortmund hire Peter Stöger? Opinion: Peter Stöger announcement reveals the depths of Dortmund's desperation Best of Bundesliga: A sacking, a comeback and a missing penalty spot Peter Stöger appointed Borussia Dortmund coach as Peter Bosz is fired   © Deutsche Welle 2017