Entire program – July 14, 2009

Today on The World: Former Liberian president Charles Taylor testifies at his own war crimes trial, the first in a series of reports on the rise, fall, and resurgence of the Taliban and the musical soundscapes of Italian pianist and composer Ludovico Einaudi. >>>Listen

Charles Taylor takes the stand

Former Liberian president Charles Taylor testified at his own war crimes trial in The Hague today. He’s facing 11 charges relating to the civil war in Sierra Leone…including murder, rape, and terrorism. Anchor Jeb Sharp speaks with the BBC’s Adam Minott, who’s at The Hague. >>>Listen

Reaction to Taylor trial

People in Charles Taylor’s home country Liberia and in neighboring Sierra Leone are watching his trial closely. Anchor Jeb Sharp has details. >>>Listen

Inside the international criminal court

Anchor Jeb Sharp speaks with Pamela Yates, director of a new documentary about the International Criminal Court. It’s called “The Reckoning,” and it airs tonight on PBS. Listen

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Muslim reaction to China’s actions against Uighurs

The riots in China’s Xinjiang region and the subsequent Chinese crackdown on the Muslim Uighurs have drawn a muted response from the Muslim world — with the exception of Turkey. The World’s Aaron Schachter reports. Listen

Al Qaeda group vows revenge on China

An Al Qaeda affiliate in northern Africa has vowed to avenge the deaths of Muslim Uighurs in China by targeting Chinese workers in Africa. The World’s Gerry Hadden explains. Listen

Unrest in western China

Geo Quiz

Our daily geography puzzler. Listen

The resurgence of the Taliban

The year 2001 marked the end of Taliban rule in Afghanistan. But its leaders and fighters have regrouped. Reporter Charles Sennott has the first in a series of reports on resurgent influence of the Taliban in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Listen

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Taliban insurgency

Pharmaceutical giant allows generic AIDS drugs

One of the world’s largest drug companies, GlaxoSmithKline, has said it will allow the manufacturers of generic drugs to produce versions of all its medicines for treating HIV and AIDS. Anchor Jeb Sharp speaks with Michelle Childs, Director of Policy at the Campaign for Access to Essential Medicines. Listen

Geo answer

For today’s Geo Quiz we were looking for the city where cyclists in the 10th stage of the Tour de France will cross the finish line. The answer is Issoudun, France. Anchor Jeb Sharp gets the latest on today’s events from New York Times reporter Juliet Macur. Listen

Global Hit: Ludovico Einaudi

Italian pianist Ludovico Einaudi shares the recipe for his famous musical soundscapes. Listen