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Archive for November, 2011
Fresh Clashes At Cairo’s Tahrir Square
Clashes erupt again in Cairo after a weekend of violence, with reports of more than 20 people killed and hundreds wounded in protests at military rule.
The Power of Egypt’s Military
Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Robert Springborg, on expert on the Egyptian military, about the military’s power in Egyptian politics.
Why Democracy Remains Unlikely in Africa’s Last Absolute Monarchy
Swazis are restless and their king is widely viewed as corrupt. But despite some protests, The World’s Alex Gallafent reports that Africa’s sole remaining monarchy seems likely to survive.
How Military Cuts Could Impact the Economy
The work of the so-called Congressional Super committee appears headed for failure. Now, $1.2 trillion in automatic cuts to government spending are slated to happen. The big loser is the Pentagon – but besides the military readiness debate, there’s also an economic debate: How might slashing the military budget impact the wider economy?
Hugh Grant Accuses British Tabloid of Hacking
Actor Hugh Grant gave evidence Monday to a public inquiry into press standards in Britain. Grant alleged that the British tabloid newspaper Mail on Sunday may have hacked his phone.
Music Heard on Air for November 21, 2011
Tunes spun on The World between our reports for November 21, 2011. Artists featured are: Oki Dub Ainu Band, Toubab Krewe, Ablaye Cissoko, Kaya Prjoect, Ali Farka Toure.
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi Captured in Libya
The last holdouts of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi’s regime are now in custody, including his son, Saif al-Islam.
Khmer Rouge Trial Begins in Cambodia
Monday was an historic day for the people of Cambodia. Opening statements in the war crimes trial against three former leaders of the notorious Khmer Rouge regime, began in the Cambodian capital, Phnom Penh.
Starbucks Challenging Germany’s Kaffeehaus
A long-time Portland resident now living in Berlin, wonders why in the world Germans would buy coffee from the Seattle-based Starbucks chain. As Miriam Widman reports, Starbucks is pledging more stores but isn’t doing as well as they’d hoped.
Collaborative Painting in North Africa
We’re focusing on art associated with a particular North African country in today’s Geo Quiz. The country we’re looking for is the northernmost in Africa and they’ve come up with a style of painting that they call “collaborative painting”…
The Souring of the American Dream
Canadian cartoonist Cam Cardow comments on an American phenomenom: the souring of the American dream.
Podcast: The Kiira – Uganda’s Electric Car
Stories this week on Uganda’s electric car, Liberia’s new undersea fiber optic cable, and some Nigerians who are recycling plastic bottles into houses. Also, Syrian web monitoring and an app called Instant WILD.
Why Syria’s Christian Community Supports Assad
Host Marco Werman talks to Mar Gregorios Yohanna Ibrahim, Archbishop of Aleppo. Ibrahim says his congregation supports Assad because he’s their president.
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