Archive for 2012
Ten Years at Guantanamo
Ten years ago today, the first group of 20 detainees landed at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba.
Life in Kabul: Portraits by a Photojournalist
Photojournalist David Gill has spend more than three years to profile interesting characters in the city.
A 30-story Building in 15 Days
A developer in China recently managed to erect a multi-story hotel building in just 15 days.
Swedish Musician “Loney Dear”
Loney Dear’s latest album “Hall Music” is textured by church organs, vibraphones and trombones.
Becoming What You Criticize
While doing a story a couple of years ago about China’s soaring real estate prices, a satirical ditty making the rounds on the Internet caught my attention. It was called “Xingfu Li,” or Happiness Lane.
Assad Blames ‘Foreign Conspiracy’ for Unrest
Syria’s President Bashar Assad again blamed a “foreign conspiracy” for causing unrest in his country, but he tells the nation the plotters are failing.
Cartoon: Democracy According to Syria’s Bashar al-Assad
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad doesn’t get why the whole world is demanding he introduce democratic reforms. Australian cartoonist Alan Moir captures al-Assad’s take on democracy.
Syria’s Assad: ‘External Conspiracy is Clear to Everybody’
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says elections could be held later this year but “terrorism”, he added, would be met with an “iron fist”.
The Arab League’s Mission in Syria
The Arab League has condemned the assault on its peace monitors in Syria. Anchor Marco Werman discusses their role with regional expert Michael Wahid Hanna.
Egypt Businessman Faces Blasphemy Trial Over Mickey Mouse Cartoon
One of Egypt’s richest men is to face trial for blasphemy after tweeting cartoons of Mickey and Minnie Mouse wearing conservative Muslim attire.
Why Chinese Political Humor is Spreading Online
Political satire is alive and well in China, especially online. That’s despite government attempts to keep a lid on it.
Iranian President Ahmadinejad Visits Latin America Seeking to Reinforce Alliances
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad embarks on a four-nation tour with visits to Venezuela, Nicaragua, Cuba and Ecuador, seeking to reinforce ties with the few allies Iran has left.
Tracking Down Haiti’s First Cholera Case
Doctors think they may have identified the first Haitian who caught cholera and triggered the epidemic that swept the island after an earthquake struck there two years ago this week.
Music Heard on Air for January 10, 2012
Tunes spun on The World between our reports for January 10, 2012. Artists featured are: Ali Akbar Kahn, Charanga Cakewalk, Reminiscence Quartet, Moriba Koita, Aqua Velvet.
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