Archive for 2011
Iraqi Youth Orchestra
The National Youth Orchestra of Iraq will be performing at the Beethovenfest in Bonn.
NATO Strikes Gaddafi Stronghold
NATO planes have bombed targets in one of the last pro-Gaddafi strongholds, Sirte, as government forces continue their assault on the city.
Egypt’s Military and the Arab Spring
Egyptian generals have called for parliamentary elections in November but they could be hoping to hang on to power themselves.
Afghanistan’s History of War on Display
Afghanistan’s long history as a battleground is documented in a small museum on the outskirts of Kabul.
The Battle for Australia’s Water – Part II
Ranchers and environmentalists form an unlikely alliance in the dry Australian Outback to avoid the water wars.
Ivory Coast Aims to Forge Unity with new Truth Commission
Ivory Coast has sworn in its new truth commission aimed at forging unity after the violence that followed 2010′s disputed elections.
Music Heard on Air for September 28, 2011
Tunes spun on The World between our reports for September 28, 2011. Artists featured are: AfroCubism, Pell Mell, Mory Kante.
China’s Investment in Zambia
Zambians don’t always like the way Chinese businesses operate in their country. They’d like to see a more equal relationship which is what their newly elected president is promising.
Trains from Canada
We’re looking for a fast growing African city that’s about to get a new railway – this city in Nigeria is one of the world’s mega-cities.
France’s Quatuor Ebene
Quatuor Ebene is one of the most adventurous string quartets in France today.
Kosovo Winemakers Stuck in the Push, Pull of a Political Quagmire
Kosovo winemakers no doubt are anxiously watching events in the north of the country where NATO peacekeepers reportedly fired rubber bullets on Serb protesters.
New Attempt by Syria to Crack Down on Dissent
Syrian troops firing machine guns mounted on tanks stormed the rebellious town of Rastan near Homs.
Syrian Military Defectors Report Executions for Refusing to Shoot Civilians
Syrian Military defectors in Turkey talk about the role of the military in the uprising. Divisions within the military are deepening over violence against civilians. Orders to shoot protesters are enforced with executions.
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