PRI’s The World: 12/03/2012 (Cuba, Uganda, Somalia)

We begin our series, Cancer’s New Battleground — the Developing World, in Uganda, where one of the nation’s few oncologist fights to bring attention to the disease. The White House voices concern that Syria might be using chemical weapons. And Marco Werman speaks with the Mayor of Mogadishu.

PRI’s The World: 11/30/2012 (Chile, Guatemala, Syria)

International flights into Damascus have stopped as fighting spreads to roads leading to the Syrian capital’s airport. Also, the US Army private accused in the WikiLeaks case takes the stand. And a mosque outside Paris holds what is billed as Europe’s first “gay-friendly” Muslim worship place.

Syria Crisis: Assad Reduced to Warlord

Lisa Mullins speaks with George Friedman of the global intelligence firm StratFor. Friedman believes the international community has to come to grips with the fact that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has been reduced to a warlord, albeit one with support, firepower and tenacity.

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PRI’s The World: 11/29/2012 (Spain, Turkey, Mexico)

A call for tougher regulations for the news media in Britain in the wake of the phone hacking scandal there. Also, Spain’s radical right movement struggles to gain momentum despite the economic crisis. And politics and music mix on the dance floor in Mexico.

PRI’s The World: 11/28/2012 (New Zealand, Mali, France)

As the fiscal cliff rapidly approaches, we look to our neighbors, Canada and Mexico to find out how this economic crisis might reverberate across the borders. Also, women in the US military are suing for the right to serve in direct combat. And a historic collection of letters goes on display in New York.

PRI’s The World: 11/27/2012 (Mali, Mexico, Egypt)

Protests continue in Egypt against President Mursi’s decree expanding his own powers. Also, Mexico’s new president wants to refocus the US-Mexico relationship on trade, rather than just security. Plus, an effort to restore a river ecosystem in the middle of Delhi, India.

PRI’s The World: 11/26/2012 (Russia, Germany, Bangladesh)

Protesters demand better safety for factory workers in Bangladesh, following a fire that killed more than 100 people in one factory there. Also, conservationists praise a new water deal between the US and Mexico. Plus, the music of the Nubian diaspora.

Singing the Song of the Nubian Diaspora

Many of the sons, daughters and grandchildren of the displaced Nubian generation are scattered around the world. Recently, some told their cultural story at a Nubian arts revival in the US.

PRI’s The World: 11/23/2012 (Turkey, Japan, France)

Egypt’s Islamist president defends his decree granting himself sweeping new powers. Also, why French Catalans don’t share the enthusiasm of their Spanish counterparts for independence. Plus, why a World War II-era coded message may be impossible to crack now.

PRI’s The World: 11/22/2012 (Pakistan, Norway, Canada)

Israelis are cautiously optimistic about a ceasefire with Hamas. Also, helping victims of a natural disaster reclaim their damaged family snapshots. And those turkeys being served today are not as American as you think.

Restoring Cherished Photographs After A Natural Disaster

After a natural disaster, volunteers often come from far and wide to help survivors cope. Some of these volunteers focus on helping disaster victims reclaim damaged family snapshots.

PRI’s The World: 11/21/2012 (India, Gaza, Malta)

A ceasefire announced in the Middle East: we have reports from Gaza and Tel Aviv. An inside look at the secret tunnel system under Gaza’s border. And how Indian authorities bulldozed a town to save its ancient ruins.

PRI’s The World: 11/20/2012 (Congo, Israel, Kenya)

The latest on the conflict in Gaza and talks over a ceasefire there. Also, government forces in Congo are defeated as rebels seize the strategic eastern city of Goma. Plus, a slang term for french fries takes on a new meaning in Kenya.

PRI’s The World: 11/19/2012 (Cambodia, Libya, Gaza)

The latest on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in Gaza. Then, President Obama’s history-making trips to Myanmar and Cambodia. And how British scientists managed to reverse paralysis in dogs with spinal injuries.