Archive for 2011
Swedish Death-Metal Band Opeth
Marius Asp introduces us to the latest album from the Swedish death-metal band Opeth.
Soul Brothers Lost and Found
How could I have been so careless? I wiped out an entire list of music by mistake. I meticulously categorize every piece of music we feature between our reports and interviews on The World [...]
Israeli Unease Over Shalit Prisoner Swap
Israel will release more than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners as part of the deal to free captured soldier Gilad Shalit. The deal reportedly includes numerous prisoners convicted of murder.
Skepticism Over Iranian Terrorist Plot
Harvard’s Stephen Walt tells Marco Werman the handling of the affair might be part of a larger American diplomatic effort to put Iran on the hot seat.
British Defense Chief Steps Down
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Anchor Marco Werman fills us in on Mariachi el Bronx, the LA-based punk band that undertook a format change to mariachi music.
The Battle for Sirte
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.
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