Casualties of Libya’s civil war

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Colonel Muammar Gaddafi is taking the fight to the opposition in both western and eastern Libya. In the West, Gaddafi’s forces are hitting the opposition-held towns of Zawiyah and Misrata. In the East, the fighting is centered on Ras Lanuf and its surroundings. There are no reliable casualty figures but we know they must be high. America Abroad senior correspondent Sean Carberry saw for himself at a hospital in the eastern city of Ajdebia. (Photo: Sean Carberry) Download MP3
Live updates from the BBC

Egypt’s political prisoners

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There are an estimated 5,000 political prisoners still in Egyptian prisons, detained under the country’s “emergency law.” The law has been in effect since the 1980s. Now, activists and protestors are calling for the law to be lifted and the political prisoners freed. Ben Gilbert reports from Cairo. Download MP3
Egypt coverage on The World

Women’s rights in Saudi Arabia

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Women in Saudi Arabia are not allowed to do many things we take for granted, such as driving a car or traveling without a guardian’s permission. The World’s Laura Lynch examines what life is like for Saudi women on this International Women’s Day. Download MP3
Laura’s coverage from Saudi Arabia

Mark Hertsgaard: Fatherhood and climate change

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Host Marco Werman speaks with journalist Mark Hertsgaard about his new found sense of urgency in reporting on the challenges of climate change since becoming a father. Hertsgaard is the author of the new book “Hot: Living Through the Next Fifty Years on Earth.” Download MP3
Read an excerpt from the book

Russian brews popular in US

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Russian-style stout beers are all the rage in some American brewpubs. The World’s Jason Margolis finds out what makes these stouts special and what the connection to Russia is really all about. Download MP3
Video: Tour the Portsmouth Brewing Co.

Iraqi forces crack down on protests

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Anchor Marco Werman speaks with reporter Jane Arraf about the violent crackdown on protests, as well as media coverage, there. Dozens of small scale demonstrations have been popping up in Iraq during the past few weeks in response to the turmoil in North Africa. Iraqi security forces have detained and beaten journalists and activists and attacked TV and radio stations. Download MP3

Restrictions on journalists in China

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Anchor Marco Werman speaks with the World’s Mary Kay Magistad in Beijing about China’s restrictive rules for foreign journalists in the country and how those rules are being enforced as officials monitor a call for protests in China. Download MP3

Elephant conservation in Thailand

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While most tourists in Thailand head for Bangkok, or the beaches of Phuket, the Geo Quiz is heading to one of Thailand’s northern provinces, best-known for its ceramics factories, national parks, and especially its Elephant Conservation Center. Download MP3

Algerian singer Souad Massi’s “O Houria”

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Music critic Tom Schnabel tells us about the new CD by Algerian singer Souad Massi. It’s called “O Houria” or Liberty. Download MP3

PRI’s The World (03/08/2011: Muammar Gaddafi, Mark Hertsgaard)

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How doctors at one hospital in eastern Libya are handling the casualties of revolution; Also, how a reporter’s take on climate change changed after he became a father;Plus, why Russian stouts are all the rage in American breweries. Download MP3

Music Heard on Air for March 8, 2011

Tunes spun on The World between our reports for March 7, 2011. Artists featured are: AfroCubism, Nguyen Le, Balafon Marimba Ensemble, Vieux Farka Toure, Kaya Project.

The battle for Libya

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The battle for Libya continues. On Monday, forces loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi apparently won more than they lost. Colonel Gaddafi’s troops pushed back rebel forces in the oil town of Ras Lanuf. Gaddafi’s troops are also reported to have resumed artillery attacks on the city of Zawiya, near the capital, Tripoli. We reached reporter Borzou Daragahi of The Los Angeles Times earlier in Tripoli. Download MP3
Live updates from the BBC

Saudi government warns against protests

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The Saudi government and religious authorities have warned against protests in the Kingdom. The World’s Laura Lynch looks at what’s at stake for both the government and those who say they are fighting for their rights. Download MP3
Laura’s blog post: The Saudi way?

Protecting evidence in Egypt

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Protesters in Egypt stormed several state security buildings over the weekend to stop the destruction of documents that could be used in the prosecution of former members of the Mubarak government. The World’s Matthew Bell reports from Cairo. Download MP3

Video: Protesters attacked by military in front of Amn Dawla Lazoghly

Morocco’s poverty woes

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Morocco’s King has promised to speed democratic reforms, but as The World’s Gerry Hadden reports, he also has the urgent task of tackling Morocco’s poverty. Download MP3