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06/08/2009
Entire program – June 8, 2009
Today on The World: Two American journalists are sentenced to hard labor in North Korea; Europe’s political right gets a boost from European Parliament elections; And why President Obama’s choice for US ambassador to Mexico is causing a stir south of the border. Listen
US journalists sentenced in North Korea
A court in North Korea has sentenced two American journalists to twelve years’ hard labor. The White House says the charges are without merit and the journalists should be freed. The World’s Jason Margolis has the story. Listen
A day in the life of a Palestinian truck driver
Last week, President Obama described the situation for Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank as “intolerable.” The World’s Matthew Bell took a ride with a Palestinian truck driver today to get a sense of the challenges he faces trying to get his goods to Jerusalem. Listen View pictures from Matthew’s ride with a Palestinian [...]
Restarting the peace process
President Obama’s Middle East special envoy George Mitchell meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tomorrow. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Bernard Avishai, author of The Hebrew Republic, about Mitchell’s prospects for bringing Israelis and Palestinians to the negotiating table. Listen
Ahmadinejad’s popularity in Iran
Iran holds presidential elections on Friday. The incumbent, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad faces three challengers. But don’t count him out. The World’s Laura Lynch reports on Ahmadinejad’s continuing popularity at home. Listen
Afghan business owners complain of corruption
Some 10,000 of the new U.S. troops ordered to Afghanistan are fanning out across the dangerous Afghan south. But for some Afghans, the American soldiers won’t make much difference… they say the threat they face is from government corruption. The World’s Aaron Schachter reports. Listen
A surprise win in Lebanon’s elections
In Lebanon, a US-backed coalition has won the country’s parliamentary elections. Yesterday’s vote was expected to be very close. The losing side was a coalition that included the Syrian and Iranian-backed Islamist militant group Hezbollah. Ben Gilbert reports that coalition’s loss surprised many in Lebanon. Listen
Geo Quiz and Answer for June 8, 2009
The answer to today’s Geo Quiz is Sulaimaniya in northern Iraq. Some Iraqi teenagers from Sulaymaniya are getting a chance this month to experience US women’s basketball. Ten girls, ages 14-16, and two female coaches are part of an international sports exchange sponsored by the State Department in partnership with Global Sports Partners/Sports4Peace. Anchor Lisa [...]
President Obama’s pick for Mexico ambassador
President Obama’s choice for US ambassador to Mexico has sparked some controversy south of the border. Carlos Pascual is a career diplomat with an expertise in the problems of failed states. That’s a sensitive topic in Mexico, given the violence and lawlessness associated with drug cartels there. The World’s Lorne Matalon reports. Listen
Show Ender: De-coding the Alhambra
Investigators are trying to catalog the thousands of Arabic inscriptions that cover the walls and columns of the Alhambra in Granada. The Alhambra was the last Moorish fort to fall to the Christians during the Spanish conquest. Its inscriptions shed light on its history. The World’s Gerry Hadden reports from Granada. And we end our [...]
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