The World
PRI’s The World: 02/03/2012 (India, Kuwait, Chile)
Latest edition of The World.
The Turbulent World of Middle East Soccer
James Dorsey’s blog The Turbulent World of Middle East Soccer looks at the intersection of soccer and politics. Dorsey’s been scribbling furiously since the terrible violence in Port Said.
Mexican Drug Cartel Targets Police
The police force of Ciudad Juarez is under siege: Every cop on the force has been ordered to move into well-defended hotels. A drug cartel has been carrying out its threat to kill one policemen a day.
Germany’s Merkel in China
German chancellor Angela Merkel is in Beijing for a two-day visit expected to focus on the eurzone crisis, Iran and Syria. Accompanied by a 20 strong trade delegation, she is scheduled to meet President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao.
Facebook’s Fastest Growing Markets
We are looking for two countries that are experiencing an explosive growth of Facebook users.
PRI’s The World: 02/02/2012 (Brazil, Egypt, Russia)
Latest edition of The World.
Russia’s Gazprom Struggles to Keep Europe Warm
Anchor Marco Werman talks to Julia Barton about the cold snap that is engulfing parts of Europe and the challenge it is presenting to Russian energy giant Gazprom.
PRI’s The World: 02/01/2012 (Nigeria, Indonesia, Spain)
Latest edition of The World.
Illegal Ivory Market Flourishes in Cairo
The marketplace that we are looking for in the Geo Quiz sells everything from chandeliers and spices to hookahs and shisha and now even illegal ivory.
PRI’s The World: 01/31/2012 (Egypt, Norway, Pakistan)
Latest edition of The World.
Pakistan ‘Memogate’: Haqqani Travel Ban Lifted
Pakistan’s former ambassador to the US is free to return to his family in the United States. Husain Haqqani spent the past three months in Pakistan under order not to leave the country while being investigated for his alleged involvement in a controversial memo asking the Pentagon to help curb the Pakistani Army.
Dating and Morality in Pakistan in Wake of TV Host Maya Khan’s Firing
A TV show is also making headlines in Pakistan. The show’s anchor was fired for producing a program in which she raided a public park in Karachi, hounding young dating couples and questioning their morality.
British Dog Breeds ‘At Risk Of Extinction’
British dog breeds such as the English Setter are being pushed towards extinction by the growing popularity of more exotic dogs such as Chihuahuas, new figures suggest.
US Pilots in Libya Tell Their Story
A US Air Force F-15 was lost last year in the NATO war over Libya. On board were a pilot, Maj. Kenneth Harney and Capt. Tyler Stark who tell their stories now after the official investigation is over.
Meet Way-C: The African-Designed Tablet
We are looking for two cities in the Democratic Republic of Congo where the African-designed tablet went on sale.
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