Joyce Hackel
Why a Greek Departure from the Eurozone Might Damage Dollar
If Greece left the eurozone, the impact on the US economy would be profound. That’s according to Simon Johnson, a professor at MIT’s Sloan School of Management. He says US officials aren’t doing enough to shield Americans from the damage.
Somalia: Providing Humanitarian Aid on al-Shabab’s Turf
African Union troops in Somalia are using tanks and armoured vehicles to launch a major assault on the Islamist group al-Shabab.
Duncan McLean of the aid group Doctors without Borders talks about the difficulties of providing humanitarian aid in parts of Somalia where al-Shabab operates.
Bombs in Aleppo Rattle Syria’s Christian Community
Syria’s Christians are increasingly worried about their safety. Mar Gregorios Yohanna Ibrahim, the Archbishop of Aleppo, Syria’s second largest city tells host Marco Werman that although most Syrian Christians continue to support the Assad regime, they may soon be fleeing the country.
Syria: Residents in Homs Cower Under 5th Day of Shelling
Abu Abdo Alhomsy, a Syrian opposition activist is taking cover inside the center of Homs. Alhomsy describes what’s happening in the city as “a massacre.” He tells host Marco Werman, “If the world will be silent for more than two, three days, I guarantee that all of us will be dead.”
Syria Crackdown Sparks Defiance
Syrian activist Emad Mahou talks with host Marco Werman about how he’s been radicalized since Syrian military forces executed his friend, a former architecture student.
Why the Collapse of the Soviet Union Sparked Fierce Nationalism
A longing for order in Russia and the former Soviet republics is a reoccurring theme in Lawrence Scott Sheets’ new book , “8 Pieces of Empire: A 20-Year Journey through the Soviet Collapse.” Sheets tells host Marco Werman how emotions pent up for hundreds of years under foreign tutelage have boiled over in many parts of the former Soviet Union.
As Iraqi Political Crisis Deepens, Kurds See Role as Kingmaker
Reporter Jane Arraf calls the current mayhem in Baghdad, “the biggest political crisis since Saddam Hussein was toppled.”
Child-Trafficking Ring Preys on Young Mexican Women
Authorities in Mexico say they’ve broken up an illegal international adoption scam. It involved destitute young Mexican women who were told their babies had been selected for an anti-abortion photo shoot. Reporter Franc Contreras tells host Lisa Mullins that couples from Ireland had traveled to Mexico hoping to adopt the stolen children.
Chile’s Transition to Democracy: Lessons for the Arab Spring
Ricardo Lagos, former president of Chile, played a key role in leading Chile out of military dictatorship, and into a functioning democracy.
Iranian Officials Arrest ‘Funny in Farsi’ Translator
Two weeks ago, Iranian authorities arrested the Iranian scholar Mohammed Soleimani Nia. Nia had translated American works into Persian, including Funny in Farsi: A Memoir of Growing up Iranian in America. The memoir’s author, Firoozeh Dumas, tells host Marco Werman about Nia’s work, and his impact inside Iran.
Some Deportations Halted, But Immigrants Remain in Limbo
A massive review of immigration cases in Denver and Baltimore will halt deportation proceedings against more than 1600 undocumented immigrants. It’s all part of the Obama administration’s new policy to focus the deportation efforts on undocumented immigrants with serious criminal records. The case against Raul Cardenas of Denver was stopped. He and his wife Judy Cardenas speak with host Marco Werman.
Why the Future of the Syria Observer Mission is in Doubt
Tensions continue to rise in Syria, where the mandate of the Arab League observer mission expired Thursday. The mission was supposed to ease the crackdown on dissent. But in the restive southern province of Deraa, the BBC’s Lina Sinjab found many accounts of continuing violence. Sinjab tells host Marco Werman that some opponents of the regime think an observer mission could be effective if it was bigger, and had a broader mandate.
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