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Newsline 28.12.2017 | 17:15 UTC News Afghanistan suicide attack: Kabul blasts kill dozens near media outlet Suicide bomb attacks in the Afghan capital, Kabul, have killed at least 40 people and injured some 30 others. The attacks were near a media outlet and a Shiite cultural center. Kabul: Dozens killed in IS-claimed attack Hamid Karzai: 'Violence is on the rise in Afghanistan' Kabul bombing near Afghan intelligence agency Germany: Suspected Taliban member arrested German defense minister backs longer Afghanistan mission Hamid Karzai: 'The consequences of failure in Afghanistan will reach Germany' Afghan teen in custody over fatal stabbing of German girl Authorities said the teenage girl died of her injuries after the 15-year-old boy stabbed her with a kitchen knife in Kandel, southwest Germany. The alleged perpetrator is an unaccompanied refugee from Afghanistan. German police arrest man for fatally stabbing woman and child in Teningen Freiburg murder trial: Truck driver admits attacking woman jogger Romanian man gets life for murdering German jogger 16-year-old sentenced to six years after stabbing German police officer for IS Turkey's Erdogan says he wants better relations with EU, Germany Turkey's Erdogan has said there is "no problem" with the EU and Germany after a rough-and-tumble year. He also commended EU countries for their stance against the US decision on Jerusalem. Erdogan calls on Jerusalem to be recognized as Palestinian capital EU refugee aid enters new phase in Turkey Turkish AKP politician linked to Osmanen Germania boxing gang in Germany Germany and Turkey in 2017: a rollercoaster relationship Germany's Sigmar Gabriel: Brexit deal could serve as model for Turkey, Ukraine UN votes 128-9 to reject US decision on Jerusalem Another German, pilgrim David Britsch, released from Turkish jail Defeated US Senate candidate Roy Moore files last-minute challenge Roy Moore has filed a legal challenge to his narrow loss to a Democrat candidate in US Senate elections in the state of Alabama. The Republican former judge, who was dogged by sexual harassment claims, alleges fraud. Opinion: Trump's defeat is Alabama's victory Republicans trade blame over Alabama Senate loss Alabama: Roy Moore loses to Doug Jones in Senate vote Trump backs Republican Roy Moore despite sexual assault reports Roy Moore: US Republican Senate candidate hit by underage sexual misconduct claim World 2018 will be 'dangerous' for the Philippines 2017 was a challenging year for the Philippines, with the country facing increased political and security problems. Observers say 2018 will be even more difficult for the country. Ana P. Santos reports from Manila. Philippines: Addicts and Withdrawal Manila's midnight callers Is Duterte presidency affecting the Philippine economy? Amid Islamist takeover, death toll soars in besieged Philippine city Abu Sayyaf is 'more of a brand now' No drug-related extrajudicial killings in the Philippines? Philippines swears in 'vigilante president' Duterte Philippines Congress votes to extend martial law Trump protests in Manila expose social turmoil in the Philippines Is Philippines' Marawi free from 'Islamic State' influence? President Rodrigo Duterte orders police to rejoin Philippines' war on drugs Why is Duterte so popular in the Philippines? Why is 'Islamic State' targeting Shiites in Afghanistan? "Islamic State" has once again chosen to target Shiites in its latest Kabul bombings that killed at least 40 people. Experts say the group is trying to create sectarian rifts in the country and use them to its advantage. Kabul: Dozens killed in IS-claimed attack Afghanistan suicide attack: Kabul blasts kill dozens near media outlet Kabul bombing near Afghan intelligence agency Shias in Pakistan's Parachinar caught in the middle of proxy wars Donald Trump's Afghanistan strategy raises the stakes 'Islamic State' claims deadly Pakistan church bombing 'Islamic State' Afghanistan chief killed in US raid What is Pakistan's militancy issue all about? Science How many people die from air or noise pollution? Recent studies say a number of people have been killed by air pollutants or even noise. Epidemiologists say such figures can be used to calculate environmental risks, but statisticians object. Air pollution kills half a million people in Europe, EU agency reports Long-term exposure to air pollution can raise blood pressure, says new study UNICEF: Contaminated air threatens millions of babies Death by aircraft noise is a real concern for people living under the flight path   © Deutsche Welle 2017