2011 July | PRI's The World

Egypt Islamists Lead Tahrir Square Rally

By The World ⋅ July 29, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Tensions have been running high between Egypt’s Islamist and secular groups, who are at odds over the transition to democracy.

Israelis Protest High Cost of Living

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Israelis have pitched tents across the country to protest high housing prices.

President Obama Underscores Urgency of Debt-Plan Deal

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Observers in Greece, China, Ireland, and Australia give their thoughts on the US debt crisis

Koran By Heart

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Young Muslims from around the world participate in competitions where they have to recite passages from the Koran.

Tragedy Transforms Norway Arts Festival

By Clark Boyd ⋅ July 29, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Norway Mela Festival. (Photo: Clark Boyd)

An international arts and culture festival scheduled for Friday has been scaled back to remember the victims of last Friday’s attacks.

Music Heard on Air for July 29, 2011

By Ann Lopez ⋅ July 29, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Tunes spun on The World between our reports for July 29, 2011. Artists featured are: Yoshida Brothers,Moriba Koita, Issa Bagayogo, RJD2, Gustavo Santaolalla.

Chinese Online Anger Over Train Tragedy

By Mary Kay Magistad ⋅ July 29, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Train accident in China killed more than 30 people and injured several more.

Saturday night’s train crash has unleashed an almost unprecedented online response of public outrage in China.

North Korean Defectors Traverse a Dangerous Journey to Reach South

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The view from a lookout point in Thailand shows the Mekong River and, across the water, Laos. (Photo: Irwin Loy)

More and more North Koreans are using the underground railroad along the Mekong River to reach Thailand in their journey to defect to the South.

Timber Smuggling in Southeast Asia

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According to an environmental group, some of the illegally logged wood finds its way into the US.

Songs That are Comforting the Norwegian People

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Norwegians are posting songs, on a website, that are giving them a bit of comfort and hope in difficult times.

PRI’s The World (07/29/2011: Egypt, Norway)

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Latest edition of PRI’s The World.

Punjabi immersion, Nigerian pidgin radio, and Annoying “Americanisms”

By Patrick Cox ⋅ July 28, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Top five language stories this month including: The first Punjabi public school in the US, a and a British journalist rails against the invasion of what he calls Americanisms into British English.