Archive for 2011
Kids Books for the Holidays
This year’s selection includes new titles that feature stunning artwork, as well as some updated classics.
Home of the Calypso King
The birthplace of calypso music is our focus for the Geo Quiz: The island we’re looking for is the fifth largest in the West Indies.
US Military Operations in Iraq Formally Ended
As American troops are leaving Iraq, some Baghdad residents are breathing a sigh of relief while others are wary about what lies ahead.
The Wikileaks Effect
US Army private Bradley Manning is the suspected source of the biggest intelligence leak in US history. When WikiLeaks published much of that information, many said it would change everything for journalism and government secrecy. But as Arun Rath of our partner program Frontline reports, it’s not clear how much it has.
Syrian Spokesman Defends Crackdown
The UN says more than 5,000 people have been killed in the ongoing crackdown by Syrian security forces. President Bashar Al-Assad has denied any shoot-to-kill orders and says gunmen have killed more than one thousand of his forces.
Great Books for The Holidays
This year’s recommendations come from writers and journalists including Granta editor John Freeman and writer Yiyun Li.
Iconic Paris Bookstore Owner George Whitman Dies
George Whitman, owner and founder of Paris’s Shakespeare and Company bookstore, passed away Thursday.
Music Heard on Air for December 15, 2011
Tunes spun on The World between our reports for December 15, 2011. Artists featured are: Fragile State, Moriba Koita, Habib Koite & Bambada, Liv Ft. Iben, Aqua Velvet.
West Bank Mosque Vandalized
A mosque outside the Palestinian city of Ramallah was vandalized last night. It was the latest in a series of attacks by suspected Jewish extremists. The Israeli government has announced new legal measures to crack down on those responsible.
New Play Dramatizes Eichmann Capture
Fifty years ago, Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann was sentenced to death in an Israeli courtroom.
Human Experimentation Under Review
In the 1940s, American medical researchers intentionally infected Guatemalan prisoners and mental health patients with syphilis. After news of this experimentation came to light last year, President Obama’s bioethics commission launched a review of government research on human subject.
Protecting Peru’s Ancient Past
One of Latin America’s most famous archeological sites figures in our Geo Quiz: A century ago, many artifacts were taken from the Incan city of Machu Picchu, now, they’re being returned to Peru.
Serbian Band Repetitor Performs in Kosovo
It may have been the first time a Serbian band performed in Pristina since the end of the Kosovo war in 1999.
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