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Tensions in Turkey as Erdogan returns

Reality Check: Turkey protests, Golan Heights, Latvia to join Eurozone, Samantha Power to take over as US Ambassador to the UN, women's rights in India

Mark Lowen reports from Istanbul on the latest developments after nearly a week of anti-government protests in Turkey, as people wait for Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan to return from his trip to North Africa.

The struggle for the Golan Heights

Thy Syrian civil war has extended to a struggle for control of the border with the UN "buffer zone" border post at the Golan Heights, which is largely manned by Austrian troops. Analyst, Shashank Joshi, looks at the importance of this a and the likely regional responses.

Latvia to join Eurozone

At a time when some countries are being considered candidates to leave the Eurozone, Latvia is joining it.
However, while Latvian politicians are celebrating, the Latvian people are not quite so enthusiastic. Latvia-based journalist, Carl Streips, explains why the issue is proving so divisive.

Samantha Power tipped to take over from Susan Rice

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Samantha Power addresses the media after President Obama named her as the new US Ambassador to the United Nations

Controversial and outspoken genocide expert,Samantha Power is Barack Obama's choice as the new US Ambassador to the United Nations. UN commentator, Andreas Zumach examines the implications of this choice, particularly in the light of the crisis in Syria.

Geeta Misra

Indian human rights activist, Geeta Misra,who has been in Austria attending the Salzburg Global Seminar, talks about women's rights in India.

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