The World
Performing Shakespeare in Kabul
Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Navy Reservist Tyrus Lemerande and his wife, Amy McLaughlin Lemerande, who together manage the Knighthorse Theatre Company. During his recent deployment to Afghanistan, Ty brought his one-man Shakespeare show to troops in Kabul.
The Fall of Communism in Bulgaria
A new book by Kristen Ghodsee tells the stories of ordinary lives upended by Bulgaria’s move from communism to capitalism in the late 1980s and 90s.
Musical History of Byzantium
We are looking for a historic city that became the capital of the Roman empire in the year 330 AD and went by the name Byzantium.
PRI’s The World: 12/26/2011(Bulgaria, Cyprus)
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Syria ‘Suicide Attacks Kill 40′
At least 40 people are killed in Syria as two suicide car bombings target security service bases in the capital, Damascus, media and officials say
The Inner Workings of Syria’s Corruption
The violence is depressing Syria’s economy, which in turn is diminishing the regime’s income and its ability to keep the money flowing to supporters.
Wim Wenders Discusses ‘Pina’ – A Documentary on Choreographer Pina Bausch
Wenders’ new movie out “Pina” is a documentary about German choreographer Pina Bausch who died a few years ago at the age of 68.
George Papandreou Defends the Decisions that Drove him from Power
Former prime minister George Papandreou stepped down in November – a casualty of the economic crisis that has battered Greece and much of the rest of Europe.
Argentina Government Takes Control of Newsprint
In the digital age, it seems that newsprint still matters. In Argentina, the Senate has just voted to put it under the control of the government. Lisa Mullins speaks to an reporter Daniel Schweimler in Buenos Aires.
PRI’s The World: 12/23/2011(Argentina, Syria)
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Baghdad Hit by Wave of Bomb Attacks
A wave of apparently coordinated bomb attacks in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, has killed at least 63 people, say officials. The bombings are the worst in months – and follow within days of the withdrawal of US troops.
Living with the Scars of a Suicide Bombing in Iraq
Doctor Ken Lee survived a suicide bombing in Baghdad in September 2004. He’s now chief medical officer of Wisconsin Medical Guard. He tells host Lisa Mullins about the effect it has had on his life.
Russians Plan Another Protest March
Thousands of people are expected to protest Sunday against alleged fraud in the parliamentary elections earlier this month.
PRI’s The World: 12/22/2011(Russia, Iraq)
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