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Assessing The State Of Human Rights In Iran

6:57pm May 25, 2014

Six Iranians were arrested for a video they posted to YouTube of dancing to the hit song, "Happy." It is the latest sign of the power struggle between the hardliners in the government and the President Hassan Rouhani. NPR's Arun Rath speaks with Hadi Ghaemi, executive director of the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran.

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Obama Addresses Troops In Afghanistan On Eve Of Memorial Day

6:57pm May 25, 2014

President Obama made a surprise visit Sunday to Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan. The president addressed troops, thanking them for their service on the eve of Memorial Day. White House correspondent Scott Horsley is traveling with the president and joins NPR's Arun Rath.

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Ultra-Nationalist Party Surges In Hungary

2:09pm May 24, 2014

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

Hungary's far-right Jobbik party is expected to win a quarter of the country's seats in upcoming EU elections. The country is also experiencing growing anti-Semitism that has Jewish leaders worried.

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Cover detail of India: A Million Mutinies Now

A Look At India's New Leader, Through The Lens Of Literature

3:13am May 24, 2014

by Akash Kapur

Narendra Modi is a Hindu nationalist and political outsider who won India's election in a landslide. To understand India's political history, author Akash Kapur recommends a book by V.S. Naipaul.

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Mourners In China Hold Vigils For Urumqi Victims

6:04pm May 23, 2014

Security was heightened in Urumqi in China a day after a deadly attack in a market. Men in SUVs crashed into people and tossed explosives, killing at least 31. No group has claimed responsibility.

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Putin Sends Mixed Signals On His Attitude To Ukrainian Election

6:04pm May 23, 2014

by Corey Flintoff

Russian President Vladimir Putin says Moscow will respect the outcome of the upcoming election in Ukraine but later said he still has concerns about the legitimacy of the vote.

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Madeleine Albright: A Free, Fair Election Possible In Ukraine

6:04pm May 23, 2014

by Robert Siegel

Robert Siegel speaks with former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, who is in Kiev leading a team of international election observers set to monitor voting in Ukraine on Sunday.

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Day After Bombing, Chinese City Very Tense

1:55pm May 23, 2014

by Frank Langfitt

Authorities in China are investigating Thursday's deadly attack at a market in the western region of the country that has been plagued by violence. The attack killed 31 mostly elderly people.

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Britain's Right-Wing Party Make Gains In EU Parliament Election

9:42am May 23, 2014

by Ari Shapiro

British voters went to the polls Thursday in European and local elections. The vote is key for the UK Independence Party, whose anti-Europe and anti-immigration views struck a chord with some Britons.

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Spanish Soccer Fans Rejoice, 2 Madrid Teams In European Final

7:52am May 23, 2014

by Lauren Frayer

Every year, Europe's top soccer teams compete to win the Champions League title. This year, for the first time in history, Saturday's final is between two teams from the same city: Madrid.

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