Learning Chess in Elementary School

The Geo Quiz visits the crossroads of western Asia and Eastern Europe: The country we’re looking for is landlocked, mountainous and passionate. Passionate about chess, that is!

Iraqi Youth Orchestra

The National Youth Orchestra of Iraq will be performing at the Beethovenfest in Bonn.

Copper scavenger cuts Armenia’s Internet

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Much of the former Soviet republic of Armenia temporarily lost Internet service last week. The reason? A woman scavenging for copper in neighboring Georgia cut the cables that serve Armenia. Reporter Shant Shahrigian reports from Yerevan. Download MP3

PRI’s The World(04/08/2011: Ben Gilbert, Shant Shahrigian)

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The possible US government shutdown could have international consequences affecting thousands of US foreign service workers overseas; and, an Armenian woman scavenging for copper found it and took down internet service for the entire country; also, Elmo makes the cut in Pakistan in a local version of Sesame Street. Download MP3