http://www.theworld.org The World is a US-based international news and analysis program co-produced by the BBC World Service, Public Radio International, and WGBH Public Radio in Boston. Hosted by Marco Werman. en-us Copyright 2010 PRI's The World Public Radio International Public Radio International theworld@pri.org 30 no http://www.theworld.org/theworld_logo.jpg http://www.theworld.org http://www.theworld.org http://media.theworld.org/pod/show/03192010full.mp3 Today on The World: A former UN official say the arrests of Taliban commanders have halted secret talks aimed at ending the war in Afghanistan, also, immigrant activists gear up to keep immigration reform on the national agenda, plus, they're still competing for gold in Vancouver -- we'll get an update from the Paralympic Winter Games. http://www.theworld.org http://media.theworld.org/audio/031920101.mp3 The former top United Nations official in Afghanistan today criticized Pakistan for its recent arrests of top Taliban commanders. The official said the arrests abruptly halted secret UN talks with the Taliban aimed at ending the war in Afghanistan. The World's Jason Margolis has more. http://www.theworld.org http://media.theworld.org/audio/031920102.mp3 Anchor Jeb Sharp speaks with New York Times correspondent Dexter Filkins about the many young soldiers he's met while covering the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Filkins has written a personal essay on young soldiers at war that appears in this Sunday's New York Times magazine. http://www.theworld.org http://media.theworld.org/audio/031920103.mp3 Athletes from around the globe are still competing for gold medals in Vancouver, this time in the Paralympic Winter Games. Anchor Jeb Sharp finds out more from former Canadian Paralympian Rick Hansen, who's in Vancouver following the Games. http://www.theworld.org http://media.theworld.org/audio/031920104.mp3 President Obama has postponed a scheduled three-day trip to Jakarta until June because of the pending vote in Congress over the President's massive health care bill. Anchor Jeb Sharp has details. http://www.theworld.org http://media.theworld.org/audio/031920105.mp3 Anchor Jeb Sharp speaks with Kathleen McLaughlin of GlobalPost.com about workers at a factory in China who've become ill following exposure to a toxic substance. The factory produces touch screens for smart phones. http://www.theworld.org http://media.theworld.org/audio/031920106.mp3 China is becoming increasingly interested in the Arctic, where melting ice is opening up new shipping routes and new areas for drilling. The World's Mary Kay Magistad reports from Beijing. http://www.theworld.org http://media.theworld.org/audio/031920107.mp3 Our daily geography puzzler. http://www.theworld.org http://media.theworld.org/audio/031920108.mp3 Latino voters in the West turned out in record numbers to vote for President Obama in 2008. Now they are mobilizing again to press for immigration reform, as Kirk Siegler reports from Denver. http://www.theworld.org http://media.theworld.org/audio/031920109.mp3 The answer to today's Geo Quiz is Trinidad and Tobago. http://www.theworld.org http://media.theworld.org/audio/0319201010.mp3 Talks between British Airways and union officials have collapsed. So Britain's biggest airline will be hit by a three-day strike this weekend. The World's Laura Lynch reports from London. http://www.theworld.org http://media.theworld.org/audio/03192010.mp3 Reporter Ruxandra Guidi has the story of two dancers from different worlds who joined forces to create something new. Now they're celebrating the fifth anniversary of their project -- Indian Jazz Suites -- with the start of a new tour.