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If It Comes Time To Negotiate With Terrorists, Never Say Never

12:40pm June 05, 2014

Steve Inskeep talks to negations expert Amos Guiora, who is a professor at the University of Utah, and author of Tolerating Intolerance: The Price of Protecting Extremism.

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Former U.S. Ambassador to Syria Robert Ford covers his nose from the smell of dead bodies during a visit to a mass grave in the country in 2011. Ford has criticized the U.S. failure to back opposition forces early on.

Ex-Ambassador To Syria: Civil War Could Drag On For Years

7:18pm June 04, 2014

by NPR Staff

Robert Ford resigned as U.S. ambassador to Syria earlier this year. He tells NPR's Robert Siegel that it became impossible for him to defend the Obama administration's policies in the country.

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25 Years Later, Tiananmen Square Is A Forbidden Subject In China

1:01pm June 04, 2014

by Anthony Kuhn

Immediately following the crackdown, the government began a long-term campaign of suppression. Even today, many believe the government's goal is to erase the historic event from the nation's memory.

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No Americans Are Left In French Open

8:32am June 04, 2014

For the latest on the French tennis tournament, David Greene talks to Jon Wertheim of Sports Illustrated about some lesser known players on both the men and women's side, who have had some big wins.

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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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