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Archive for September, 2011
Relations Souring Among US Allies In The Middle East
Relations between Israel and its former Middle East partners have seen many peaks and valleys, but relations may now be at an all-time low.
Arab Spring Unsettling The Region
How the Arab uprisings are affecting the stability of the Middle East.
Egypt’s Soccer ‘Ultras’
A driving force behind the recent violence in Egypt is a group of soccer fans.
Twitter Drives Hot Stock Strategy
A hedge fund is making lots of money using a new program that mines Twitter to determine emotions among the population to help decide buying and selling strategies.
Breaking Up at the Divorce Hotel in Holland
A Dutch entrepreneur has come up with a new service to provide legal divorces in a fraction of the time and cost.
Cameron Working for Reset of UK – Russia Relations
It’s the first time a British Prime Minister has visited Russia since relations soured over the poisoning of an ex-Russian spy in London in 2006.
Music Heard on Air for September 12, 2011
Tunes spun on The World between our reports for September 12, 2011. Artists featured are: Ali Akbar Kahn, Yin Tsang, Moriba Koita, Strength in Numbers, Alison Brown.
Iran Powers Up Bushehr Nuclear Plant
The Iranian nuclear plant of Bushehr is being launched Monday after years of delays.
South Korea Revamps Complicated Street Address System
The South Korean government is revamping the street address system with a more Western approach.
Future Leader of Guatemala May Come From Country’s Violent Past
Otto Perez Molina, a man who commanded troops during that reign of terror, is poised to be country’s next president.
Michel Camilo’s Afro-Caribbean Jazz from Dominican Republic
Camilo continues his streak of celebrating Afro-Caribbean jazz in his new album called “Mano a Mano.”
View: A Reporter’s Snapshots from Sept. 11, 2001
On September 11, 2001, I was working as a general reporter in The World newsroom. I had been working for The World for five years at that point. I’m still working for them. These are a few snapshots I remember of that day.
New Clashes Around Remaining Strongholds of Gaddafi Loyalists
Fierce fighting has also been reported close to the Gaddafi-held city of Sirte.
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