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In Germany, A Syrian Refugee Is Reunited With His Family

Syrian refugee Monzer Omar, 34, was recently reunited with his family in Germany. Wife Walaa Ahmed, 26, holds 14-month-old Lossin. Omar holds Lamar (left), age 4, and Lojain, 2. Esme Nicholson/NPR hide caption

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In Germany, A Syrian Refugee Is Reunited With His Family

Syrian refugee Monzer Omar, who first spoke with NPR in 2015, has been living in Germany awaiting his wife and young children. After a 10-hour trek out of Syria, they were able to join him in January.

In Germany, A Syrian Refugee Is Reunited With His Family

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The Americas

In Venezuela, Supreme Court Takes Over Congress

Venezuela's Supreme Court seized power from the opposition-led legislature on Thursday. NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Amherst professor Javier Corrales.

In Venezuela, Supreme Court Takes Over Congress

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This Week In Race: A Spicer Dust-Up, Muslim Latinas Speak Out, Blue Men See Red

Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., speaks at a press conference on Capitol Hill on Jan. 31. Waters called for an investigation into Trump administration ties to Russia. Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images hide caption

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This Week In Race: A Spicer Dust-Up, Muslim Latinas Speak Out, Blue Men See Red

Busy week per always: resistance to deportations, black women get spicy with the White House press secretary, and Muslim Latinas. Yeah, really.

Malaysia Sends Men Questioned In Murder Back To North Korea, Along With Kim's Body

A van believed to be carrying the body of Kim Jong Nam, the half-brother of North Korea's leader, leaves the forensics wing of a hospital in Kuala Lumpur Thursday. Malaysia released the body along with men who had been questioned over Kim's death. AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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The Two-Way

Malaysia Sends Men Questioned In Murder Back To North Korea, Along With Kim's Body

Malaysian diplomats were also allowed to leave North Korea, in a swap that seemingly ends the standoff over the murder of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's half-brother.

In Turkey, Kurdish Singers Keep Traditional Music Alive

As Mistefa Bedevi sings, 1-year-old Mirhat mimics performance poses, holding his hand over his ear. Gokce Saracoglu for NPR hide caption

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In Turkey, Kurdish Singers Keep Traditional Music Alive

For centuries, dengbej songs served as news bulletin, history lesson and evening's entertainment all in one. Master singers continue to perform. But efforts to preserve Kurdish culture have suffered.

In Turkey, Kurdish Singers Keep Traditional Music Alive

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In Serbia's Election, The Comedian Is A Serious Contender

Presidential candidate Luka Maksimovic, known as Beli, a 25-year-old satirist, campaigns in the Serbian town of Mladenovac on March 21. Andrej Isakovic/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Parallels

In Serbia's Election, The Comedian Is A Serious Contender

Luka Maksimovic has made wild promises and offered cash for votes. "Life must be really bad for us if we are voting for a young comedian running for president under a fake persona," says a supporter.

In Serbia's Election, The Comedian Is A Serious Contender

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Thursday

Venezuelan Political Crisis Grows After High Court Dissolves Congress

Venezuelan National Assembly President Julio Borges rips up a Supreme Court ruling allowing magistrates to take over congressional duties, during a news conference at the National Assembly in Caracas on Thursday. Ariana Cubillos/AP hide caption

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The Two-Way

Venezuelan Political Crisis Grows After High Court Dissolves Congress

The move is widely seen as bid by President Nicolas Maduro to consolidate his power in the face of a multi-layered crisis.

Back From The Dead? Reported Sightings Fuel Hope For Return Of Tasmanian Tigers

A Tasmanian tiger in captivity, circa 1930. It is believed that the last wild thylacine was shot in 1930 and the last captive one died in 1936. Topical Press Agency/Getty Images hide caption

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Back From The Dead? Reported Sightings Fuel Hope For Return Of Tasmanian Tigers

The last known Tasmanian tiger died more than eight decades ago. It has become the stuff of textbook sketches and yellowing photographs. But now, researchers are launching a new search.

Back From The Dead? Reported Sightings Fuel Hope For Return Of Tasmanian Tigers

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Amid Talk Of Tariffs, What Happens To Companies That Straddle The Border?

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Our Land

Amid Talk Of Tariffs, What Happens To Companies That Straddle The Border?

President Trump has called NAFTA a "catastrophe" and threatened to impose a border tax on Mexican imports. How does that impact produce companies with operations on both sides of the border?

Amid Talk Of Tariffs, What Happens To Companies That Straddle The Border?

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A Debt Collector Is Killed In China, Triggering Debate Over Right To Self-Defense

Yu Huan, 22, was sentenced in February to life in prison in the Liaocheng Intermediate People's Court in China's Shandong Province. He stabbed a debt collector, who later died of his wounds. VCG/VCG via Getty Images hide caption

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Parallels

A Debt Collector Is Killed In China, Triggering Debate Over Right To Self-Defense

"China's law does not really encourage people to defend themselves, because that would be encouraging them to rise up and resist [authority]," a Chinese lawyer noted.

U.S. Arrests Mexican State Prosecutor, Says He's Also A Drug Smuggler Named 'Diablo'

Nayarit state Attorney General Edgar Veytia was arrested on drug trafficking charges at the U.S.-Mexico border this week. Here, the Nayarit state attorney general's headquarters is seen in Tepic, Mexico. Cesar Rodriguez/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption

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The Two-Way

U.S. Arrests Mexican State Prosecutor, Says He's Also A Drug Smuggler Named 'Diablo'

U.S. prosecutors say they'll seek to compel Edgar Veytia to forfeit some $250 million if he's convicted. The attorney general of Nayarit state was arrested this week in San Diego.