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Florida is traditionally a swing state, where no single candidate or party has overwhelming support. But Florida, especially Miami, also has a high number of ethnic Russians, many of whom support Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump for stressing he'd like to improve relations with Moscow and for considering recognizing the annexed Ukrainian peninsula as Russian territory.

Fahmim Ferdous is a young journalist from Bangladesh who’s currently working with the DW Academy in Bonn. His main area of journalistic expertise is Bangladesh's culture and the arts and he shares his knowledge and love in an interview with WorldLink.

Most of the residents in Germany's asylum-seeker shelters are Muslims, with Christian refugees in the minority. According to German advocacy groups, Christians are facing persecution and harassment from fellow hostel residents and even security staff. In an interview, Simon Jacob from Germany's Central Council of Oriental Christians discusses if enough is being done to help them.

Iraq was home to some 1.5 million Christians before the rise of the so-called "Islamic State" (IS), which led to persecution of Iraqi Christians, who were forced to convert to Islam. The majority ended up fleeing the country. Now that Iraqi forces are trying to retake Mosul from IS, Iraqi Christians appear divided about whether they want to return home even if IS militants are flushed out.

On this week's show: We take a closer look at the Gulen movement that is being held responsible for the coup attempt in Turkey and hear how its members are being targeted by their Turkish neighbors in Germany. Plus, the extra hurdles on the Olympic journey for Greek athletes and the bluegrass aficionados keeping the spirit of American folk music alive.

Athens pulled off hosting the Olympic Games back in 2004. But since then the country has been in economic turmoil. After years of cuts to public spending, the country's professional athletes have had a particularly tough journey to Rio.

On this week's show: We take a closer look at the Gulen movement that is being held responsible for the coup attempt in Turkey and hear how its members are being targeted by their Turkish neighbors in Germany. Plus, the extra hurdles on the Olympic journey for Greek athletes and the bluegrass aficionados keeping the spirit of American folk music alive.

Turkey's president has blamed the July 15 failed coup on his foe, US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen. As conflicting theories swirl in Turkey, Gulen supporters in Germany say they've been targeted by their Turkish neighbors.

On today's show: A look back on a week of horrific attacks, from Syria to Afghanistan, France to Germany. We find out what happened on Twitter during the Munich shooting, and why the world doesn't seem to be paying attention to rising civilian deaths in Afghanistan. Plus, the victims of Turkey's failed putsch, Germany's journalist boot camp, and the Bayreuth festival opens with Wagner's Parsifal.

On today's show: A look back on a week of horrific attacks, from Syria to Afghanistan, France to Germany. We find out what happened on Twitter during the Munich shooting, and why the world doesn't seem to be paying attention to rising civilian deaths in Afghanistan. Plus, the victims of Turkey's failed putsch, Germany's journalist boot camp, and the Bayreuth festival opens with Wagner's Parsifal.