Rob: Hello Im Rob. Welcome to 6 Minute English. Im joined today by Neil. Hello Neil. Neil: Hi there Rob. And I'm sure you'll join me in wishing our Muslim listeners Eid Mubarak! Rob: Yes, indeed, Eid Mubarak! The end of Ramadan is approaching and the

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By Amberin Zaman Istanbul 13 May 2007 Demonstrators attend a rally in support of secularism in Izmir, western coastal city of Turkey, 13 May 2007 Tens of thousands of secular Turks massed in the Aegean port city of Izmir Sunday to protest Turkey's Is

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Israelis are casting ballots in municipal polls. In Jerusalem, the mayoral race has highlighted a battle between secular Jews and the Orthodox who are gaining influence over the Holy City. VOA's Luis Ramirez reports from Jerusalem. Jerusalem's lands

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'Holiday Season' Includes Secular Kwanzaa When Americans talk about the holiday season, its understood that this includes the Christian Christmas, the Jewish Hanukkah, and the secular New Years Day. But 45 years ago, a weeklong celebration joined the

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In Turkey the deep divisions between supporters of the secular state and the Islamic-rooted government have reopened again following the death of a well-known secular campaigner. The Tuesday funeral of Turkan Saylan, the founder of a pro-secular ass

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Women in Turkey 土耳其妇女 Behind the veil 面纱背后 Womens influence in politics is growing, but it is still small 妇女在政治中的影响越来越大,但这影响还是很小 May 12th 2011 | ISTANBUL | from the print edition THIS week

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Iraqi officials are counting votes from Sunday's parliamentary election. Despite a series of attacks that left more than 30 people dead, the vote is being hailed as a general success. Officials started the task of tallying the ballots shortly after t

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By Jim Randle Irbil, Iraq 08 September 2007 The last political party boycotting Iraq's legislature has returned to the parliament. The move could help ease the political paralysis that has kept lawmakers from passing legislation crucial for national

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By Dorian Jones Diyarbakir 06 August 2007 Independent candidate Aysel Tugluk stands before completing registration formalities at the Turkish parliament in Ankara, 29 Jul 2007 In Turkey's general election last month, the Islamic rooted Justice and De

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奥朗德访问突尼斯 PARIS, July 2 (Xinhua) -- French President Francois Hollande will pay a state visit to Tunisia on Thursday to support the democratic process in the country and further strengthen economic links, the president's office said Tu

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By Amberin Zaman Istanbul 14 April 2007 Thousands of Turks march towards Ataturk's mausoleum for a wreath laying ceremony in support of secularism after a rally in Ankara, 14 Apr 2007 More than 200,000 Turks protested in Turkey's capital Saturday aga

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In Britain, Christmas Day is normally spent at home, with the family, and it is regarded as a celebration of the family and its continuity. Preparations start well in advance, with the sending of Christmas cards and installation of a decorated Christ

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Halloween Comes to AmericaAs European immigrants came to America, they brought their varied Halloween customs with them. Because of the rigid Protestant belief systems that characterized early New England, celebration of Halloween in colonial times w

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Turkey's former army chief was arrested on Friday over an alleged plot to topple the government of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. General Ilker Basbug is accused of leading a terrorist organization. Basbug was questioned for seven hours

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STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: This is also a landmark date in Tunisia, where the Arab Spring began. Three years ago today, Tunisia's long-time ruler stepped down in the face of a popular uprising. His departure sparked both celebration and uncertainty. A nati

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Muslims and education 穆斯林与教育 Religious studies 宗教学习 Giving schools more autonomy and encouraging religious groups to run them will produce the occasional disaster 给与学校过多自治权并鼓励宗教组织经营学校都有可

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Religion and free speech 宗教与自由言论 The right to be rude 粗鲁的权利 An offensive preacher acquires some unlikely allies 一名无礼牧师获得一些意想不到的盟友 MICHAEL OVERD is an evangelical Christian with strong views on

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Obituary;Lech Kaczynski 逝者;莱赫卡钦斯基 Lech Kaczynski, president of Poland, died in an air crash on April 10th, aged 60 波兰总统莱赫卡钦斯基4月10日坠机身亡,享年60岁 Charming in private, awkward in public, scrupulously

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Leaders Abortion in America Back in court 社论精粹 美国堕胎问题 重返公堂 It may poison the 2016 election, but the Supreme Court should strike down Texas's restrictive abortion law堕胎问题的争论或许会阻碍2016年大选,但最高

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We use this every day as a stand-in for love and the human heart, but it doesn't really look like the real thing. 我们每天都用这个符号代表爱以及人类的心脏,但这符号和真正心脏的模样其实有点差距。 Zachary Crocket

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