Archive for September, 2011


Why Congolese Refugees Who Fled to Uganda Refuse to Leave

Refugees in Uganda (Photo: Dennis Porter)

Why tens of thousands of Congolese refugees who fled to Uganda refuse to return to Congo, now that the fighting has ceased.

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Strange Harvest in a Central Asian River Valley

Chu Valley (Photo: vmenkov/Wiki Commons)

A Central Asian river valley where marijuana is harvested ‘au naturel.’

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Controversy for Italy’s Po Valley Cycling Race

(Photo: Guissény/Wikipedia)

The Giro di Padania race got ugly in Italy when protesters blocked the cyclists’ path.

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Japanese Pop-Punk Girl Group’s Tribute to The Ramones

Shonen Knife's latest album Osaka Ramones. (Photo: goodcharamel.com)

Japan’s pop-punk girl group, Shonen Knife, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year with a tribute to its favorite group, the Ramones.

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PRI’s The World: 09/07/2011(New Delhi, Peru)

Latest edition of The World.

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Bomb Explosion in Delhi Kills 11

Debris from bomb blast in Delhi, India (BBC Video)

A bomb outside the Indian High Court in the capital Delhi has killed 11 people and injured at least 60.

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Fighting in Libya Continues

Libyan rebels (BBC video)

The killing continues in Libya despite the ousting of Muammar Gaddafi.

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Oil Wealth In The New Libya

OiLibya is the state-owned oil company (Photo: Antony Stanley/Flickr)

Why Libya’s oil wealth could be detrimental to a democratic future for the country.

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Rebuilding Kabul

Peacock House (Photo: Turquoise Mountain Foundation)

Five years ago, parts of downtown Kabul resembled a slum, but now the scene is different.

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What is Behind Istanbul’s Crackdown on Sidewalk Dining

(Photo: Mehmet Ergun/Wikipedia)

The city of Istanbul has mandated restaurants to remove their outdoor tables.

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Arab-Israeli Beauty Queen Breaks Taboo

Huda Naccache. (Photo: Lilac Magazine)

Huda Naccache is a Christian Arab woman from Nazareth and will be the first to appear on a cover of a magazine, wearing only a tiny bikini. The World’s Matthew Bell reports.

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Music Heard on Air for September 6, 2011

Tunes spun on The World between our reports for September 6, 2011. Artists featured are: Ante Rem, Moriba Koita, 2raumwohnung, TJ Rhemi.

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How 9/11 Changed Pakistan

F-16s from the Pakistan Air Force fly near a KC-135 Stratotanker after refueling during an exercise with the United States in July 2010 (Photo: US Air Force)

A Pakistani-American family living in Karachi reflects on how 9/11 changed their world forever.

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Images of 9/11 and What They Mean

Attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 (Photo: Jerry Spagnoli)

What do the images from Sept. 11, 2001 say about America?

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Hebrew Immersion Charter School in New York

Hebrew Language Academy Charter

A Hebrew immersion charter school in New York has attracted students from a diversity of backgrounds. But some educators worry that schools like this one are too narrow in their appeal.

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