Coffee and music in Indonesia

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How do young people in the Indonesian province of Aceh have fun and obey strict Islamic or sharia law? As Julia Simon reports, they go listen to music in the region’s many coffee shops. Download MP3

Slideshow: Coffee and music in Indonesia

Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood

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The protests in Egypt are focusing attention on the Muslim Brotherhood. It has Egypt’s largest grassroots network and is linked with other Islamist movements throughout the Arab region. Host Marco Werman finds out more about the group’s plans from former Muslim Brotherhood spokesman Kamal el-Halbawy. Download MP3

Egypt’s impact on the Middle East

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There is definitely a sense that what we are witnessing right now is a wave of unrest that is sweeping the Arab world – not just Egypt and Tunisia. Host Marco Werman has more. Download MP3

Egypt sparks Iran to crack down on dissidents

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Iranian leaders have been responding to events in Egypt by cracking down on dissidents. Barbara Slavin, a senior fellow at The Atlantic Council tells anchor Marco Werman that Iranians executed a record number of prisoners last months. She says it’s an effort to stifle opposition that might feel empowered after events in Tunisia and Egypt. Download MP3

Iran Cracks Down While Egypt Cracks Up

Looting amid the chaos in Egypt

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Archeologists worry that some of Egypt’s vast collection of precious antiquities could be lost to looting amid the protests there. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Brian Vastag of the Washington Post. Download MP3

On the ground in Cairo

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Anchor Marco Werman gets the latest on Egypt’s anti-government protests from The World’s Matthew Bell, who is reporting on events on the ground in Cairo, and speaking to a cross-section of Egyptians in the process. Download MP3

Norwegian seaport

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For the Geo Quiz, we’re looking for a Norwegian seaport up above the Arctic Circle: 240 miles north of the Arctic Circle to be more precise. It’s in the extreme northeast corner of Norway, near the border with Russia. The port looks out onto a bay that’s part of the Barents Sea. Cruise ships that ply these waters have to be on the lookout for floating icebergs and fjords. This northern city is also the northern-most stop for the Hurtigruten cruise line. Download MP3

Music Heard on Air for February 1, 2011

Tunes spun on The World between our reports for February 1, 2011. Artists featured are: AfroCubism, Outback, Bassekou Kouyate, Ngoni ba, Habib Koite & Bamada.