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Archive for October, 2011
US Trainers Helping Uganda Fight LRA Face Challenges
US has announced it will send trainers into Uganda to help the military there take on the Lord’s Resistance Army. But we’ve done this before and nothing changed.
Controversial Domino Tournament
We want you to name the city near the eastern coast of the Black Sea where this year’s world domino championship took place.
French Trio Revolver Wows at CMJ
The World’s Marco Werman introduces us to one of the buzz-bands of the CMJ Music Marathon in New York: French group Revolver, an English-singing trio with killer harmonies.
Turkey Earthquake Devastates
Officials in Turkey say the death toll from Sunday’s earthquake has risen to 432, as rescue teams pull three generations of one family to safety.
Obama Announces US Leaving Iraq
All US troops will be pulled out of Iraq by the end of the year, President Barack Obama announced Friday.
Gaddafi Burial Delayed in Libya
Colonel Gaddafi’s burial has been delayed by differences among officials about what should be done with the body.
Women’s Rights in Tunisia Elections
Tunisia is holding its first democratic elections since the revolution and some worry that a strong Islamist showing could roll back women’s rights in the country.
Fawzia Koofi, Afghanistan’s First Female President?
Fawzia Koofi is embracing a dream for herself and her country. She wants to become the next president.
The Libya Effect in Syria
With Gaddafi gone, the Syrian opposition feels emboldened but the situation in Syria is different: there’s no NATO intervention and no safe.
Music Heard on Air for October 21, 2011
Tunes spun on The World between our reports for October 21, 2011. Artists featured are: Barrio Populaire, Darjee, Rudolph and Blitzen, Ante Rem, Moriba Koita, AfroCubism, Mario Grigorov.
UN Human Rights Official Calls for Investigation Into Gaddafi Death
United Nations human rights spokesperson Rupert Colville says he wants to investigate the circumstances around Muammar Gaddafi’s death.
How Gaddafi is Remembered in Uganda
Moammar Gaddafi is remembered fondly by people in Uganda, especially those who attend the huge mosque named after Gaddafi in the capital Kampala. Gaddafi paid for the mosque and many other projects in Uganda.
The Silence Of The Bells
We’re looking for an iconic cathedral in Paris where the bells chime every 15 minutes. Some of them are soon to be silenced, though. Experts say they’re worn out and that’s raising a fuss.
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