2011 October | PRI's The World

British Defense Chief Steps Down

By Laura Lynch ⋅ October 14, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Liam Fox (Photo: Steve Punter/Wiki Commons)

UK Defense Minister Liam Fox has resigned after a week of pressure over his working relationship with friend and self-styled adviser Adam Werritty.

Libya’s Jewish Heritage

By Daniel Estrin ⋅ October 14, 2011 ⋅ 5 comments ⋅ Transcript

Two gravestone fragments, brought from a Libyan Jewish cemetery (Photo: Daniel Estrin)

Libya once had a large Jewish community before it fled persecution starting in the 1940s. One Israeli is trying to preserve Libya’s Jewish cultural relics.

The Man Behind Pakistan Spy Agency’s Plot to Influence Washington

By The World ⋅ October 14, 2011 ⋅ One comment ⋅ Transcript

Syed Ghulam Nabi Fai, 62, at his home in Fairfax, Virginia, where he remains under house-arrest for allegedly working for the Pakistan's secret service and failing to register as a foreign agent in the US. (Photo: Habiba Nosheen)

Syed Ghulam Nabi Fai came to the US on Saudi money with hopes of helping people in the disputed Indian territory of Kashmir. But he found himself spending millions on behalf of Pakistan’s notorious Inter-Services Intelligence and, now, under arrest.

Music Heard on Air for October 14, 2011

By Ann Lopez ⋅ October 14, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Tunes spun on The World between our reports for October 14, 2011. Artists featured are: AfroCubism, El Michaels Affair.

Life as a Woman in Afghanistan 10 Years After the US Invasion

By The World ⋅ October 14, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Anchor Marco Werman speaks with journalist Gayle Tzemach Lemmon about how women in Afghanistan have fared in the 10 years since the US invasion of that country, and how they’ll likely fair once US troops pull out completely in 2014. Tzemach Lemmon has written about the lives of Afghan women both under Taliban rule, and post-Taliban rule.

Washington DC Woman Crowned Queen of Ghana Village

By Sabri Ben-Achour ⋅ October 14, 2011 ⋅ 3 comments ⋅ Transcript

After being presented to the 17 chiefs of the Eastern Region, Queen Mother Nana Badwe Adubiya II walks in a processional for the entire Akronpong community to see and greet her. (Photo: BZB International)

Imagine getting a phone call out of the blue from a former lover asking you to become his queen. That’s exactly what happened to a Washington DC woman who was crowned queen of an African Village Friday.

An Island Nation in the Lesser Antilles

By The World ⋅ October 14, 2011 ⋅ 3 comments ⋅ Transcript

View of Nevis from St. Kitts. (Photo: Nesnad/Wikipedia)

Looking for an island nation in the Lesser Antilles that looks out on the Caribbean in one direction, and its the Atlantic in the other.

Mariachi el Bronx: Punk Rockers Channel Mexico

By The World ⋅ October 14, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Anchor Marco Werman fills us in on Mariachi el Bronx, the LA-based punk band that undertook a format change to mariachi music.

PRI’s The World: 10/14/2011(Libya, Afghanistan)

By The World ⋅ October 14, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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The Battle for Sirte

By The World ⋅ October 13, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

NTC Fighters in Sirte (Photo: BBC Video)

Fighters loyal to the Libyan government are trying to battle their way to the center of Sirte. The city has been defended by forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi.

Greece Crisis Heavy Burden on Traditional Family Bonds

By Clark Boyd ⋅ October 13, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

Greek Village Life (Photo: James Burke/Flickr)

The harsh economic climate in Greece is putting a lot of stress on the traditional family support system there.

Chinese Artist Ai Weiwei Named Most Powerful in the World

By The World ⋅ October 13, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

“Art Review” journal has named Chinese artist Ai Weiwei the most powerful person in the art world. Ai’s detainment by Chinese officials this past spring brought an international outcry for his release.