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Archive for October, 2011
Gilad Shalit Released
Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit has arrived back in Israel following his release from five years of captivity, as part of a prisoner exchange deal with Hamas.
Negotiating the Shalit – Hamas Prisoner Exchange
Meet the man who was key to the negotiations that brought abducted soldier Gilad Shalit home after five years of captivity.
Hamas Celebrates Prisoner Exchange
The Islamic militant group that rules in the Gaza Strip is trumpeting the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners as a historic achievement.
The Dying Trees of France’s Canal du Midi
The banks along France’s Canal du Midi, are lined with trees so majestic that UNESCO called them “a work of art.” Sadly, those trees are dying.
Korean City Hosts UN Conference On Desertification
Which South Korean city is hosting a UN meeting at the moment?
Music Heard on Air for October 18, 2011
Tunes spun on The World between our reports for October 18, 2011. Artists featured are: Habib Koite & Bamada, Yoshida Brothers, Moriba Koita, Orquestra Do Fuba, Ihashi Elimholphe.
Abuse in ICE Detention Facilities
Few people associated the candidacy of Barack Obama with a “get tough” approach to illegal immigration. But the Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, better known as ICE, has stepped up deportations under President Obama and at the same time, a network of detention facilities has expanded to house illegal immigrants. Correspondent Maria Hinojosa from our partner program PBS-FRONTLINE, along with the Investigative Reporting Workshop spent the last year exploring the hidden world of immigration detention.
How #OccupyWallStreet Compares to Egypt’s Tahrir Square
Occupy Wall Street reminds some observers of the protests in Tahrir Square — especially people with roots in Egypt and the Middle East. Reporter Assia Boundaoui gets the view from a few of them on the periphery of New York’s Zucchotti Park.
Chinese Learning American English With ‘OMG! Meiyu’
Lisa Mullins talks to Jessica Beinecke, who hosts “OMG! Meiyu,” a video show produced by Voice of America that helps Chinese speakers learn American English.
Irish Singer-Songwriter Lisa Hannigan
Irish singer-songwriter Lisa Hannigan performs in our studio. She talks to anchor Lisa Mullins about her new CD and how releasing her second album has given her confidence as a solo artist.
Stranded on Air India 131 for Nine Hours
Along with over 100 other passengers, I was stranded on AI 131 – the Air India flight from Mumbai to London yesterday for nine hours [...]
Are Chinese Kids Losing Their Language?
In this week’s World in Words podcast, Beijing urges mandatory calligraphy classes for school kids.
Chinese in Rwanda
A funny thing happens to some Chinese when they come to Rwanda. They relax. Perhaps it’s the balmy weather, or the vistas of rolling hills and lush valleys. Perhaps it’s the pace of life. …
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