2011 June | PRI's The World

Anti-Immigrant Mood on the Rise in Greece

By The World ⋅ June 21, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

As Greece’s economic woes grow, so do anti-immigrant feelings there

Seeking Out Alternative Medicine in Russia

By The World ⋅ June 21, 2011 ⋅ 2 comments ⋅ Transcript

Russian Clairvoyant healer Tamara (Photo: YouTube screen grab)

Russians are turning to alternative medical therapies including faith healers, and television clairvoyants.

First Lady’s Africa Trip

By The World ⋅ June 21, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

The Geo Quiz tours two sub-Saharan countries with First Lady Michelle Obama

Music Heard on Air for June 21, 2011

By Ann Lopez ⋅ June 21, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Tunes spun on The World between our reports for June 21, 2011. Artists featured are: AfroCubism, Forro in the Dark, Kila, Incas in Cyberspace, Reindeer Room, Vol 2, Kaya Project.

Israel’s Cottage Cheese Revolution

By Matthew Bell ⋅ June 21, 2011 ⋅ One comment ⋅ Transcript

Activists in Israel are using social media to voice their dissent about cottage cheese

Visiting Music Mania Records in Ghent

By Clark Boyd ⋅ June 21, 2011 ⋅ One comment ⋅ Transcript

What are Belgians listening to?

How a Troops Draw Down in Afghanistan Could Make Sense

By The World ⋅ June 21, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

U.S. Army Soldiers of Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment in Pana, Afghanistan. (Photo: US Army, Staff Sgt. Michael L. Casteel)

President Obama is set to announce the next step in the war in Afghanistan in a speech Wednesday.

PRI’s The World(06/21/2011: Greece, Russia)

By The World ⋅ June 21, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

The latest edition from PRI’s The World.

Assad Blames ‘Saboteurs’ for Protests in Syria

By The World ⋅ June 20, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

After Assad’s speech there were reports of further protests in several Syrian cities.

What Really Happened in the Town of Jisr al-Shughur

By The World ⋅ June 20, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Protester with Syrian flag (flickr image: Maggie Osama)

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said Monday that criminals are behind the deaths of some 120 Syrian security forces. Witnesses have a different story.