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Archive for July, 2010
Entire program – July 20, 2010
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Download MP3Today on The World: What needs to happen in order for Afghanistan to take charge of its own security; Also, the mothers of three American hikers jailed by Iran press for their release; And we hear why a Cuban dissidents released last week and flown to Spain feel let down.
Conference endorses Afghan security handover
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A major conference on Afghanistan has endorsed President Hamid Karzai’s goal that Afghan forces should lead security operations across the country by 2014. Karzai renewed his call for Afghan control over security during the one-day conference in Kabul, attended by representatives from 70 countries. Laura Lynch reports. Download MP3
Mothers continue fight for release of Iran hikers
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Nora Shourd (left) and Cindy Hickey are the mothers of Shane Bauer and Sarah Shourd, two of the three American hikers who are being held in a Tehran prison. The three hikers were arrested along the Iran/Iraq border. The mothers are asking the U.S. government to help secure the release of their children. Marco Werman talks with Nora Shourd and Cindy Hickey. (Photo: Alex Collins) Download MP3Cuban dissidents face dissappointing reception
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The Cuban dissidents trickling in to Spain are frustrated at their reception. They’re part of a total of more than 50 prisoners being freed in a government deal. While they’re glad to be free after years behind bars, their future remains uncertain. The World’s Gerry Hadden has been following story. Download MP3Haitian earthquake survivor in the US
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A Haitian mother came to the US after the earthquake, now she doesn’t want to leave. After surviving a disaster, she says she’s ready for the immigration problems that lay ahead. The World’s Alex Gallafent has more. Download MP3Preparing Afghan soldiers for duty
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Download MP3Anchor Marco Werman speaks with correspondent Ben Gilbert about the training of Afghan forces to take over security duties in Afghanistan.
Talking to the Taliban
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Download MP3The BBC’s Daud Qarizadah reports from northern Afghanistan that people there are divided on the wisdom of starting negotiations with the Taliban. Many there fear a return to the days when the Taliban dictated how people should live.
Bringing the Taliban into the government
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Download MP3Although few Aghanistan analysts are optimistic about the country’s future, some see signs that reconciliation with the Taliban might be on the horizon. Georgetown University’s Paula Newberg tells host Marco Werman that Afghan President Hamid Karzai is working to target moderate elements in the insurgency that can be brought into the government.
Cameron visits White House
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Download MP3Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Jacob Kirkegaard, a fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, about today’s talks between President Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron. The two leaders have been following different economic paths recently, with Britain looking at deep budget cuts, while the US continues to focus on stimulus measures to revive the economy.
Geo Quiz
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Geo Answer
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Download MP3For today’s Geo Quiz we’re looking for a country that’s suffering from a scorching heatwave and its worst drought in over a century. The answer is Russia. Anchor Marco Werman speaks finds out more from Oleg Baldyrev with the BBC Russian Service in Moscow.
Malian Group SMOD releases album
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Malian group SMOD is out with its third record. The self-titled release features the producing talents of world music superstar Manu Chao. Anchor Marco Werman tells us more about this folk, hip-hop trio.(Photo: SMOD) Download MP3Music Heard On Air for Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Tunes spun on The World between our reports for July 20, 2010. Artists featured are Ali Farka Toure with Ry Cooder, SMOD, Nguyen Le, Tanyasi Joska, Mario Grigorov, Shankar, Kerekes Band, and RJD2.
Talking Travel: Congress debates Cuba travel ban
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Cuban streets might still be filled with American cars, but American tourists have been effectively banned from visiting the island nation for decades now. But the US Congress is now looking at a number of measures designed to ease restrictions on travel to Cuba. In this episode of our Talking Travel podcast, Lonely Planet’s Robert Reid and Tom Hall offer their assessments of what increased US tourism might mean for Cuba, and its people. (Photo: Dirk van der Made)
Tech Podcast: Ricky Gervais talks podcasting
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In this week’s episode of The World’s Technology Podcast, we reach back in time to February 2006 for an encore performance. At the time, the mad comedy trio of Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington were rocking the world of podcasting with their crazy episodes. The World’s Clark Boyd managed to get himself invited to the party for half an hour.
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