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Brexiteers, Who Feel Stigmatized For Their Views, Seek Support

7:06am April 15, 2019

by Frank Langfitt

Supporters of Britain leaving the European Union say they are often vilified as racists or xenophobes. Some of them have formed a support group to share their opinions and provide a safe space.

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To Turn Turkey's Economy Around, Erdogan May Have To Loosen Control

6:55am April 15, 2019

by Peter Kenyon

After some stinging losses in local elections, Turkey's ruling party is trying to revive the economy. But that'll be difficult as long as President Erdogan doesn't want to share power.

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Can Julian Assange Legally Be Extradited To The U.S.?

5:27pm April 14, 2019

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with John Bellinger, former State Department legal adviser, about the possibility of Julian Assange being extradited to the United States.

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Sweden And Assange

9:52am April 14, 2019

Staffan Sonning of Sweden's Sveriges Radio talks about proposals to extradite Julian Assange to Sweden, years after Swedish prosecutors issued an arrest warrant on rape allegations.

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Sudanese Activist On What Comes Next

8:03am April 14, 2019

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks to Sudanese activist and protester Mayada Hassanain about President Omar al-Bashir being ousted and women's roles in the protests.

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U.N. Envoy To Libya On Situation On The Ground

8:03am April 14, 2019

As fighting continues outside Libya's capital, NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with Ghassan Salamé, U.N. envoy to Libya about what the international community is doing to negotiate a ceasefire.

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks with of Yogi Adityanath (left), a Hindu priest who is chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, during a campaign rally on March 28.

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With Indian Elections Underway, The Vote Is Also A Referendum On Hindu Nationalism

8:02am April 14, 2019

by Lauren Frayer

Many see India's election as a turning point in which the country may seek to redefine itself via Hinduism, its majority faith. Secularism has become "a four-letter word," says one expert.

The Influence Of American Jewish Attitudes On Israeli Politics

5:34pm April 13, 2019

Following the re-election of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Nadine Epstein, editor-in-chief of Moment Magazine, about the American Jewish community's impact on Israeli politics.

In Algeria And Sudan, Protesters Reject Military Rule In Regime Transitions

5:34pm April 13, 2019

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Abderrahim Foukara, Al Jazeera's Washington, D.C. bureau chief, about the recent regime changes in Algeria and Sudan.

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Meeting Netanyahu's Young Supporters

9:29am April 13, 2019

by Daniel Estrin

Young Israeli voters turned out for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in elections this week, highlighting the right-wing trends among those who were raised in a time without much hope for peace.

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