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Famed Castro Photographer Enrique Meneses Dies at 83
Spanish photographer Enrique Meneses died in Madrid on Sunday, January 6. He was 83 years old. Meneses spent four months photographing Fidel Castro and Cuban rebels in 1957-58.
Egyptian Television Satirist Bassem Youssef in Trouble With Islamists
Television satirist Bassem Youssef has allegedly insulted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi on his TV show. On his program, Youssef was seen sweet-talking and hugging a red furry pillow carrying President Morsi’s image, while mocking his speech style.
Music Heard on Air for January 2, 2013
Tunes spun on The World between our reports for January 2, 2013. Artists featured are: Senor Mandril, Caravan Palace, Vieux Farka Toure, Jose Zeca Neves, Groupo Lokito, Kaya Project, Habib Koite & Bamada.
Sorting Through a Year of Tumult in the Mideast
It’s been a tumultuous year in the Arab world as citizens from Syria to Libya struggle to shake off the binds of authoritarian rule. We asked The World’s Middle East correspondent Matthew Bell to page back through his notes, looking for standout moments in 2012 and suggest what to keep an eye on in the year ahead.
Music Heard on the Air, December 27, 2012
Tunes Spun On The World between our reports on Thursday, December 27, 2012. Artists featured are King Coya, Tareq Abboushi and Shusmo, Samuel Yirga and Sinkane.
PRI’s The World: 12/27/2012 (Costa Rica, Cuba, Egypt)
As time runs out for Washington to avert the “fiscal cliff,” we look at Britain, where the economy went over the cliff two years ago. Also, Costa Rica bans all sport hunting and hunters there aren’t happy about it. And a visit with the creator of the Voice of America’s “Music Time in Africa” program, who retired at the age of 91.
Egypt: Cartoonist Sued for Depiction of Adam and Eve
In recent weeks, several of Egypt’s most popular and prominent satirists, talk show hosts and journalists have received formal complaints that their work has insulted President Mohamed Morsi.
PRI’s The World: 12/25/2012 (Belgium, Egypt, India)
Results of Egypt’s vote on a new Islamist-backed constitution. We get the latest from Cairo. Also, a World War II heroine is honored, thanks to the work of a Belgian historian who discovered she was still alive and well. And we explore the origins of Maggi seasoning, a condiment many cultures claim as their own.
Egypt’s Constitutional Vote
In Egypt, supporters of a new constitution are claiming victory. The country’s electoral commission announced Tuesday that the constitution was approved with 63.8 percent of the vote.
Music Heard on The Air, Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Tunes Spun On The World between our reports on Christmas Day, December 25, 2012. Artists featured are Kitka, Marta Sebestyen, Lisa Lynne, Nightnoise, Jon Kennedy, Tone Loc, Bananarama, and The Enchanters.
Mother of Mohamed Bouazizi Speaks About Son Who Sparked Revolution
Two years ago Monday, Mohamed Bouazizi committed a personal act of protest. The young fruit seller from the Tunisian town of Sidi Bouzid set himself on fire – and set off a revolution.
Music Heard on Air for December 17, 2012
Tunes spun on The World between our reports for December 17, 2012. Artists featured are: Jesse Cook, Vieux Farka Toure, Debo Band, Baba Marimba.
Life Getting Worse for Egypt’s Poor
Egyptians voted on ratifying their new constitution over the weekend. It’s being billed as a bold step in democratic reform. But Egypt’s poor are being left out of the process, as The World’s Matthew Bell reports from Cairo, that’s especially true for the poorest Egyptians.
PRI’s The World: 12/14/2012 (Cuba, Myanmar, Uruguay)
Multiple people, including children, are reportedly killed during a shooting at an elementary school in Connecticut. Egypt prepares for tomorrow’s vote on controversial referendum as tensions grow. One reporter chronicles the extreme measures Mexican drug cartels use to get their goods into the US.
Egypt’s Controversial Referendum Continues to Fan Political Crisis
On the eve of a referendum on a controversial new constitution for Egypt, tensions are high across the country. There have been reported skirmishes between Islamists and opposition protesters, and President Mohamed Morsi has enlisted Egypt’s military and police to help with security during Saturday’s voting.
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