Chris Woolf
Afghanistan’s Future: Misperceptions and Hollywood
The US is winding down its presence in Afghanistan. President Obama met his Afghan counterpart on Friday to discuss the details. Anchor Jeb Sharp talks with Ali Jalali, a 2009 candidate for president of Afghanistan.
Killing of Kurds in Paris ‘an Assassination’
Three Kurdish women were murdered in Paris Wednesday night, execution style. All were activists for the PKK, the militant group that’s long fought for Kurdish rights in Turkey. One was a PKK co-founder.
Reforming US Policies on Drone Strikes
The current trajectory of US drone strike policies is “unsustainable.” Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Micah Zenko, author of a new Council on Foreign Relations report titled “Reforming US Drone Strike Policies.” Zenko says it’s the same conclusion drawn by the new nominee as the next CIA director, John Brennan.
Afghanistan: White House Signals Rapid Withdrawal, Reassures Karzai
Afghan President Hamid Karzai is visiting Washington this week for talks with President Barack Obama over the future of his country once the US and NATO pull out most of their troops by the end of 2014.
Iceland’s Name War: Girl Sues to Use Her Given Name
A 15 year old girl in Iceland is taking her government to court. She’s suing for the right to use the name given her by her mother. Only certain names are allowed, by law, and hers isn’t one of them. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Sveinn Gudmarsson of the Icelandic National Broadcast Service.
Never Underestimate Your Enemy: General Washington at Princeton
Never underestimate your enemy. On January 3rd 1777, General George Washington made a surprise attack on Princeton, New Jersey [...]
Historic Day for Beer in Russia
Beer no longer a foodstuff in Russia; reclassified as alcohol.
Off With His Head! DNA Connects Louis XVI to Gruesome Relic
DNA evidence has connected a gruesome relic to the execution of the French King, Louis XVI, 1793. The report provokes thoughts on the nature of relics. And power.
‘A Better World for Mothers’: Leading African Women Contemplate the New Year
“A better world for mothers, daughters, sisters and wives.” Here are some thoughts on the coming year from four leading African women, including the Presidents of Malawi and Liberia.
Africa’s New Capital in the Jungle
Which African nation is building a new capital deep in the jungle in the middle of its territory? Clue: this is the only nation in sub-Saharan that includes Spanish as an official language.
Cuba’s British West Indian Enclave
There’s an enclave of British-ness in a large Caribbean nation where most people speak Spanish. The BBC’s Sarah Rainsford went to find out more.
The Naturalization of the World’s News Editor
On December 20th, The World’s News Editor, Chris Woolf, was naturalized as a US citizen, at a ceremony with 365 other applicants at Boston’s historic Faneuil Hall. He live tweeted the whole event.
No Peace in Syria
United Nations’ peace envoy, Lakhdar Brahimi, met with Syria’s President Assad on Monday to seek ways to end the civil war there. This past weekend saw some of the most horrific violence, as a line of people waiting to buy bread were hit by an air strike.
Iraq’s President Talabani Suffers Stroke
Iraq’s President Jalal Talabani is recovering from a stroke. The 79-year-old former Kurdish warlord was taken ill on Tuesday. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Baghdad based reporter, Jane Arraf.
Europe’s Surprising Regulations on Guns and Hunting
Hunting is a popular hobby in Europe, despite gun laws that are tougher than those in the United States. Anchor Marco Werman hears about the restrictions hunters face in Europe from Manuel Esparrago, firearms expert with the European Federation for Hunting and Conservation.
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