Daily Bulletin | 21.01.2018, 19:30 UTC

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Daily Bulletin 21.01.2018 | 19:30 UTC News Germany's SPD gives the go-ahead for coalition talks with Angela Merkel's CDU Delegates from Germany's Social Democratic Party have voted in favor of possibly entering another coalition with Merkel's conservatives. But many within the party remain opposed to the idea. Germany's SPD backs entering coalition talks with Merkel Announcement of SPD vote on entering coalition talks Germany's SPD deliberates entering coalition talks SPD leader Martin Schulz at special party congress Merkel: It's important to form a stable government Germany's 'grand coalition' blueprint: What's in it? Merkel's conservatives, Social Democrats agree on blueprint for formal coalition talks Angela Merkel's future in balance as riven SPD heads for crunch coalition vote The young SPD politician who could topple Angela Merkel and Martin Schulz Germany's coalition talks: What happens next? Germany's SPD has voted for coalition talks with Angela Merkel's conservatives. But that does not necessarily mean that a coalition government will come about. Announcement of SPD vote on entering coalition talks Germany's SPD gives the go-ahead for coalition talks with Angela Merkel's CDU Germany's 'grand coalition' blueprint: What's in it? Germany's far-right AfD targets refugees in first bill before parliament Turkey's ground forces enter Syria's Kurdish-held Afrin: State media Turkey says its military forces have crossed into Syria's Kurdish enclave of Afrin. Ankara began an air assault to take the area, held by the US-backed Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG), on Saturday. Turkey targets Kurdish militant positions in Syria Turkey launches military assault on Kurds in Syria Turkey condemns plans for Syrian border force Turkish academic to be tried for signing peace petition Turkey launches offensive against Kurdish-held Afrin in Syria Turkey-US relations 'entering a risky period' Turkey threatens attack 'at any moment' on Kurdish-held Afrin in Syria The Middle East's complex Kurdish landscape Turkey signals military incursion on Kurdish-held Afrin in Syria Turkish jets bomb Syria's Kurdish-held Afrin Middle East US tells Turkey to show 'restraint' with Syria Kurds The US State Department has called on Turkey to limit the "scope and duration" of an anti-Kurdish operation in Afrin. Russia has backed the operation with aerial support, according to a Turkey-backed rebel commander. The Middle East's complex Kurdish landscape As Syrian war nears end, some can never go home again Turkey-US relations 'entering a risky period' Turkey's ground forces enter Syria's Kurdish-held Afrin: State media Turkey launches offensive against Kurdish-held Afrin in Syria Aid convoys reach four besieged towns in Syria Syrian Democratic Forces liberate Raqqa from 'Islamic State' Taliban militants claim responsibility for attack on Kabul hotel Gunmen opened fire on guests at the Intercontinental Hotel in western Kabul, killing at least 18 people and wounding many more. Taliban militants claimed responsibility for the attack, which lasted 13 hours. People in Kabul live with danger Hamid Karzai: 'Violence is on the rise in Afghanistan' Afghanistan's security situation 'has deteriorated' Taliban raid on Kabul hotel kills at least 20 Afghanistan suicide attack: Kabul blasts kill dozens near media outlet Deadly Taliban attack on Kabul hotel weeks ahead of elections Taliban claim attack on Kabul's Park Palace hotel Afghanistan: Suicide bomber in Kabul kills several police officers Death toll rises after Kabul bomb, extensive damage to German embassy The Afghan security problem Hamid Karzai: 'The consequences of failure in Afghanistan will reach Germany' Germany Germany's 'grand coalition' blueprint: What's in it? Germany's Social Democrats have voted to enter coalition talks with Angela Merkel's conservatives. DW examines the common ground reached between the parties in preliminary talks. 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A confident Thomas Müller is a good thing for Bayern Munich Perhaps it's too soon to suggest that Thomas Müller is going to be the man to guide Bayern Munich to silverware this season, but his form is improving at just the right time. As it happened: Bayern Munich vs. Werder Bremen Australian Open: Rafael Nadal to face Marin Cilic in quarterfinals After dispatching Diego Schwartzman in the last 16, world number one Rafael Nadal will face last year's Wimbledon finalist Marin Cilic in the quarterfinals. Caroline Wozniacki has also advanced to the last eight. Hamburg already know new man after Markus Gisdol dismissed A defeat to the worst side in the Bundesliga table proved one step too far for Hamburg. Head coach Markus Gisdol was fired the morning after the defeat. Some familiar names are in line to replace him. World US decision on Jerusalem looms large over Mike Pence visit Israelis and Palestinians will be closely watching every move US Vice President Mike Pence makes during his two-day visit to Jerusalem. Will his presence stoke tensions even more? Tania Krämer reports from Jerusalem. US freezes contributions to organizations in Palestine US Vice President Mike Pence delays Middle East trip What would Donald Trump ending US aid mean for Palestinians? Mahmoud Abbas dismisses Donald Trump's peace efforts as 'slap of the century' to Palestinians Palestinian leader Abbas calls for Arab solidarity against Trump's Jerusalem decision   © Deutsche Welle 2018