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Archive for February, 2011

Egypt unrest felt in Iran

By The World ⋅ February 10, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with New York Times correspondent Neil MacFarquhar, who says that the uprising in Egypt is sending tremors through the ruling regime in Iran. Download MP3

From Russia with Love?

By The World ⋅ February 10, 2011 ⋅ 2 comments ⋅ Transcript

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We’re in Russia for today’s Geo Quiz where some people go all out for Valentine’s Day. They shell out for long stem roses, boxes of chocolate, and amorous cards. But officials in the Russian city we’re looking for take a dim view of the heart-shaped holiday. Download MP3

French not happy about English language proposal

By The World ⋅ February 10, 2011 ⋅ One comment ⋅ Transcript

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France’s education minister says everyone in France should learn English, starting at age 3. But as Anita Elash reports from Paris, the idea is provoking resentment. Download MP3

Japanese ensemble KODO

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Anchor Lisa Mullins tells us about the latest CD from Japanese ensemble, KODO. The group is known for Japanese rhythms and beats, but their new CD experiments with global rhythms as well. Download MP3

KODO

Mubarak to stay until September

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Egypt’s President Hosni Mubarak has said he will stay in office and transfer power after September’s presidential election. His comments appeared to confound reports he was preparing to stand down immediately. In an address on national television after 17 days of demonstrations against his 30-year rule, he praised the “youth of Egypt” protesting in Cairo. Thousands of anti-government protesters in central Cairo reacted angrily to his announcement. Anchor Lisa Mullins talks with The World’s Ben Gilbert in Cairo. Download MP3
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Egypt coverage on The World

Entire program – February 9, 2011

By The World ⋅ February 9, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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The voices of Egyptian protesters, still standing their ground against the government of President Mubarak; Also, comparing today’s unrest in Arab nations with the wave of upheaval that swept Europe in 1848; Plus, a California university is accused of immigration fraud involving hundreds of students from India. Download MP3

Egypt protesters keep up the pressure

By The World ⋅ February 9, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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Anti-government protesters in Egypt are continuing their occupation of Cairo’s Tahrir Square for a 16th day and have blocked the entrance to parliament. The protesters come from different age groups and social backgrounds. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with two protesters: writer and broadcaster Ahmad El Esseily, who is in his mid-30′s, and 69-year-old researcher Shahira Mehrez. Download MP3
Egypt coverage on The World

Lessons from Indonesia’s popular uprising

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A pro-democracy uprising in a populous Muslim country with the aim to unseat a dictator in power for nearly three decades: No, it’s not Egypt 2011, it’s Indonesia 1998. Julia Simon spoke with one leader of Indonesia’s 1998 reform movement about what parallels he sees between the two uprisings. Download MP3

Immediate trial requested for Berlusconi

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Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is facing the possibility of an immediate trial on charges that he paid for sex with a minor. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with reporter Philip Willan who profiled one of the prosecutors on the case for Foreign Policy magazine. Download MP3

Silvio Berlusconi condemns ‘disgusting’ prosecutors

US college accused of immigration fraud

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Alex Collins reports on an online university in California accused by the US government of immigration fraud. Many of the university’s students came from India on student visas. Download MP3

Reactions on the fraud

Ravid Kahalani and Yemen Blues

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The World’s Marco Werman meets the leader of Israeli band Yemen Blues, Ravid Kahalani. He’s an Arab-Jew who believes that the identity of his music blurs the lines in the mideast in a positive way. (Photo: Leigh Ann Hahn) Download MP3
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Europe’s 1848 upheaval

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Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with historian Mike Rapport about the parallels between the current wave of protests in Arab nations and the upheaval that swept through Europe in 1848. Download MP3

Egypt’s second in command

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Egypt’s vice president, Omar Suleiman (pictured), is seen as a key player in the country’s ongoing political crisis. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with someone who knows Suleiman: Colonel Patrick Lang, former head of Middle East Intelligence for the Defense Intelligence Agency. Download MP3

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Northern sled dog race

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We’re running with the huskies for today’s Geo Quiz: The Yukon Quest is under way. 25 mushers and their sled dogs left Whitehorse in Canada’s Yukon Territory on Sunday. They’re headed northwest to Fairbanks, Alaska – 1,000 miles away, as the dogs run. Where’s the halfway point? Download MP3

Music Heard on Air for February 9, 2011

By Ann Lopez ⋅ February 9, 2011 ⋅ One comment ⋅ Transcript

Tunes spun on The World between our reports for February 9, 2011. Artists featured are: Dalai Beldiri, AfroCubism, Nguyen Le, Pell Mell, Habib Koite & Bamada, Yoshida Brothers, Johann Strauss I.