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Archive for June, 2011
Syria Refugee Crisis
More than 5,000 Syrians have crossed into Turkey and more are waiting to follow.
Blogger Tom MacMaster Apologizes But Defends ‘Gay Girl in Damascus’ Hoax
American student Tom MacMaster says the blog had been a fiction but that the facts it contained were true.
Pentagon Papers Released
The Pentagon Papers have now been officially released – 40 years after they were first leaked.
Ash Cloud From Chile Reaches Australia
Gauging the impact of Chile’s volcanic eruptions on Australia.
Six Months of Revolution and Change in the ‘Arab Spring’
It’s six months since popular protests forced the president of Tunisia to step down.
Music Heard on Air for June 13, 2011
Tunes spun on The World between our reports for June 13, 2011. Artists featured are: Steve Dyer, Incas in Cyberspace, Mady Kouyate, Ali Akbar Kahn, AfroCubism, Ali Farka Toure.
Iraq, Bhutan and Senegal Refugees Now Faced With Damage From Massachusetts’ Tornadoes
Some people who lost their homes when tornadoes ripped through Massachusetts are refugees from Iraq.
Playmancer Game Helps Heal
A video game designed to help patients with physical and mental health issues.
Big Cod and a Strawberry, Australia’s Roadside Attractions
The Geo Quiz wants you to find a really big strawberry in Australia.
Mavericks’ Nowitzki Gets the MVP Title
Dirk Nowitzki becomes one of a handful of foreign-born players to earn an NBA MVP.
Buying Lingerie in Saudi Arabia
King orders female sales assistants to help Saudi women in lingerie stores.
Syrians Flee Northwestern Town as Army Seeks Revenge
Syrians flee to Turkey as the army takes its revenge against the town of Jisr Al-Shughur.
Concerns Over Growing Political Power in Turkey
There are some concerns about the powers of Turkey’s AKP on the eve of elections.
Arab Spring Fuels Palestinian Protests
A small West Bank village that has been protesting for the past year and a half now aims at bigger results.
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