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Russia has dismissed the idea of a ceasefire in Idlib, the last rebel-held part of Syria, saying it would be "capitulating to terrorists." At least 19 civilians, including children, were killed in Idlib on Tuesday.   

PM Modi has made India into a force that cannot be ignored by the US. But the violence during Trump's visit shows that the issues currently shaking India can no longer be ignored by the world, says DW's Mahesh Jha.   

Several judges from the country's highest court have reportedly fallen ill with the H1N1 influenza virus. Speculation is rife that this might delay a number of important hearings.   

The coronavirus outbreak in China has come down hard on the country's poor who cannot afford to be quarantined, have less access to supplies, and do not have the money or the connections to leave the country.   

Many virologists say we might soon have a coronavirus pandemic on our hands. What can we do now? Avoid crowds and major events like football matches, and thoroughly rinse our hands, says Judith Hartl.   

Pakistani students are demanding their government evacuate them from China's coronavirus epicenter of Wuhan. They accuse Islamabad of betraying them to keep up good ties with Beijing. DW spoke to some of the students.   

For the first time in about 30 years, China has expelled several foreign news correspondents at once. The move is a sign of Beijing's insecurity over its handling of the deadly coronavirus, says DW's Philipp Bilsky.    

Ashraf Ghani's re-election as Afghan president has been slammed by his political opponents. Experts say the success of an imminent US-Taliban deal now depends on how much support Ghani receives from Washington.   

At the Munich Security Conference, the Afghan leader refused to confirm the US-Taliban deal but said a proper announcement will be made in a week to ten days. He also said the US and Afghanistan are now on the same page.   

The West appears to be making many concessions to the Taliban to forge a peace deal. Do they also involve a compromise on fundamental human rights? DW talks to the head of Friedrich-Ebert Foundation in Afghanistan.   

Mike Pompeo and Ashraf Ghani are meeting at the Munich Security Conference after the Taliban agreed to a seven-day reduction in violence. Sources in Munich say a deal is close. Shamil Shams and Masood Saifullah report.