Archive for 2011
Music Heard on Air for August 5, 2011
Tunes spun on The World between our reports for August 5, 2011. Artists featured are: Kaya Project, Mory Kante, AfroCubism, Yin Tsang, Ali Farka Toure.
Protests in Syria Continue
Thousands of people protested across Syria on Friday after the bloody crackdown on Hama.
Syrian Opposition Leads the Revolution DIY-style
Syrian opposition activists are fighting an uphill revolution. They don’t have much experience but they’re trying their best under the circumstances.
“Passione”: John Turturro’s Musical Tribute to Naples
Turturro explains his love for the city and its music.
The Words that Armed Anders Breivik
How much we should blame extreme political rhetoric for the actions of Anders Breivik? Did words help pull the trigger?
Turkey Silences Refugees’ Stories of Atrocities in Syria
Syrians fleeing their country are grateful to Turkey for opening its border but at the same time, many feel like prisoners in the refugee camps.
Arab Activist Speaks Out
Egyptian commentator Mona Eltahawy discusses the situation in Egypt and Syria.
Many Tunisians Want Ben Ali In Court, Too
Tunisians have been watching the Mubarak trial but their former leader remains in Saudi Arabia.
Tamil Language Trying to Keep Up With the Times
The language is having trouble keeping up with the times without the help of English.
Nigeria Oil Spill Needs Big Clean-up Action
A new UN report says it could take about 30 years to clean up pollution from oil operations in Nigeria’s Ogoniland region.
Talks With North Korea Show Promise
New talks with North Korea look promising in part because of the food emergency there.
Music Heard on Air for August 4, 2011
Tunes spun on The World between our reports for August 4, 2011. Artists featured are: Yoshida Brothers, Mario Grigorov, Kaya Project, Edmar Castaneda, Lorelei Loveridge, Ali Farka Toure, Ry Cooder.
Smartphone Makes Korea DMZ Disappear
Visualize Korea without its heavily fortified frontier between North and South.
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