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U.S. Policy In Syria Could No Longer Be Defended, Ex-Ambassador Says

8:32am June 04, 2014

by Deborah Amos

Robert Ford served as the U.S. ambassador to Syria until late February. Ford says as the uprising became a civil war, he was frustrated by limited U.S. support for rebel forces.

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Is Syria A Training Ground For A New Generation Of Terrorists?

8:03pm June 03, 2014

According to Richard Barrett, the senior vice president of the Soufan Group, the number of foreign fighters in Syria has surpassed the number of those who have gone to Afghanistan.

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As World Cup Approaches, Brazilians Aren't Exactly Thrilled

8:03pm June 03, 2014

by Lourdes Garcia-Navarro

New poll numbers from the Pew Research Center show widespread dissatisfaction in Brazil as the country prepares for the World Cup.

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In Competition To Host Olympics, Less Clamor Than Crickets

8:03pm June 03, 2014

The Polish city of Krakow is only the latest to withdraw its bid for the 2022 Winter Olympics after a public referendum. So many localities have dropped out of the running that the games might just be hosted by the last contender standing. Robert Siegel talks with Olympic historian David Wallechinsky about what's behind the loss of interest.

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A 'New Yorker' Writer's Take On China's 'Age Of Ambition'

3:00pm June 03, 2014

On the 25th anniversary of Tiananmen Square, author Evan Osnos discusses his new book that explores the tensions between China's economic expansion and its commitment to authoritarian rule.

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U.S. To Work With Palestinian Unity Government Despite Hamas

7:57am June 03, 2014

by Emily Harris

The new Palestinian government includes Hamas, which the U.S. says is a terrorist organization. In spite of that, and Israel's objections, the U.S. says it will continue to fund the government.

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Israel Furious Over U.S. Decision To Work With Palestinians

7:57am June 03, 2014

Israel's ambassador to the U.S. Ron Dermer tells Steve Inskeep that the U.S. should have no relations with the new Palestinian government, which includes Hamas.

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The gruesome gang rape and lynching of two young girls in northern India has sent shockwaves through the country and abroad. Vivendr Shakya, 21, brother of the younger victim, holds photos of both girls.

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Double Rape, Lynching In India Exposes Caste Fault Lines

2:42am June 03, 2014

by Julie McCarthy

The men accused in the girls' murder belong to their area's dominant caste. Protesters and politicians are lashing out at delays and indifference in a case that is creating a political maelstrom.

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Corruption Allegations Surface Before World Cup Opens

7:48am June 02, 2014

The organization governing world soccer apparently has proof that an Asian gambling syndicate fixed World Cup matches in 2010. Steve Inskeep talks to Jere Longman of The New York Times.

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Political Division Over Effect Of Swapping 5 Detainees For POW

7:04pm June 01, 2014

In exchange for the release of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, the U.S. transferred five detainees from Guantanamo to Qatar. NPR's Arun Rath speaks with Kabul correspondent Sean Carberry about the swap.

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