2011 January | PRI's The World - Part 18

Archive for January, 2011

Tools of ancient mariners

By The World ⋅ January 4, 2011 ⋅ One comment ⋅ Transcript

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Some ancient axes, cleavers, and scrapers are your first clues for the Geo Quiz. Greek and American archaeologists have been finding these tools on an island in the Mediterranean. We’re looking for the largest of the Greek islands. Download MP3

Greek band “Imam Baildi”

By The World ⋅ January 4, 2011 ⋅ One comment ⋅ Transcript

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Greek bank Imam Baildi

Lisa Mullins tells us about “Imam Baildi,” a band from Athens, Greece, named after a Mediterranean dish and devoted to mixing old tunes with modern beats. Download MP3

Music Heard on Air for January 4, 2011

By Ann Lopez ⋅ January 4, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Tunes spun on The World between our reports for January 4, 2011. Artists featured are Moriba Koita, Shawn Lee’s Ping Pong Orchestra, Knut Reiersrud, Iver Kleive.

Entire program – January 3, 2011

By The World ⋅ January 3, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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How Turkey’s policy on gays in the military amounts to “will ask, must tell.” Also, why Germany is transitioning from a conscript-based military to an all-volunteer force; Plus, Pakistan’s government is teetering after a key party defects to the opposition. Download MP3

Turkish gays and the military

By The World ⋅ January 3, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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Military service is mandatory in Turkey, and its policy on homosexuals serving in the military is quite different from the recently repealed US policy of “don’t ask, don’t tell”. Turkey’s armed forces consider gays ineligible to serve. From Istanbul, Matthew Brunwasser reports on Turkey’s policy of “will ask, must tell.” Download MP3

Egypt’s Christians under pressure

By The World ⋅ January 3, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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Egypt is on high alert after a New Year’s Day suicide bombing at a Coptic Christian church in Alexandria. As Ursula Lindsey reports, the attack was just the latest violence targetting Christians in Egypt. Download MP3
In pictures: Egypt church bombing

A pitch for the pink dollar in Nepal

By The World ⋅ January 3, 2011 ⋅ One comment ⋅ Transcript

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Nepal’s tourism industry took a major hit during the decade of Maoist insurgency. Now Nepalese officials want to make 2011 the year of tourism. And they’re billing Nepal as a destination for gay and lesbian visitors. Habiba Nosheen has more.Download MP3

Actor Pete Postlethwaite dies

By The World ⋅ January 3, 2011 ⋅ 10 comments ⋅ Transcript

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The Oscar-nominated actor Pete Postlethwaite has died after a long fight with cancer. He was 64. The World’s Alex Gallafent has a remembrance. Download MP3

Tell us about your favorite Pete Postlethwaite movie

Nigerian jazz guitarist Kunle Ayo

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Today’s Global Hit is a selection from Zambian deejay Mannasseh Phiri. He spins a few tracks from Nigerian guitarist Kunle Ayo’s album ‘A Taste of Home.’ Download MP3
Video: Check out a video of Kunle Ayo performing live

Germany ends mandatory army service

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Anchor Katy Clark speaks with reporter Peter Craven with Deutsche Welle television in Berlin, about the change in Germany from a conscript army to an all-volunteer force. Today Germany’s last group of conscripts start their six months of military service. Download MP3

Floods in Australia

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Floods are devestating north-eastern Australia. Three people are dead and tens of thousands have lost their homes. The BBC’s Nick Bryant reports from one of the worst affected cities, Rockhampton. Download MP3

African leaders work on Ivory Coast tensions

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African leaders are back in Ivory Coast, hoping to convince Laurent Gbagbo to step down and cede power to his rival, Alassane Ouattara. Tensions have grown in Ivory Coast after a disputed presidential election in November. Anchor Katy Clark speaks with BBC correspondent John James. Download MP3

Pakistan coalition partner joins opposition

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The government of Pakistan is struggling to survive after a key party quit the ruling coalition. Anchor Katy Clark discusses the impact of this for the fight against Islamic extremists with the BBC’s Aleem Maqbool in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad. Download MP3

Woman dies in West Bank protest

By The World ⋅ January 3, 2011 ⋅ 8 comments ⋅ Transcript

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A Palestinian woman has died after Israeli soldiers fired tear gas at a protest in the West Bank village of Bil’in. Correspondent Linda Gradstein visited with the woman’s family. Download MP3

Journey to China

By The World ⋅ January 3, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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In the Geo Quiz we hear from a traveler who visited his in-laws for the holidays. His nearly 7,000 mile journey started in Denver: He went to a place known in Chinese as Dongbei. Do you know what the region is called in English? Download MP3