Today on The World: The global impact of Michael Jackson – we go to China, India and London to look back at the King of Pop; then a look at what health experts are up against as the swine flu hits Africa, and Afghanistan’s version of “American Idol”…a massive hit there…now the subject of a [...]
The World’s Ken Bader previews the film “Afghan Star.” It’s a documentary about the hit TV show that’s Afghanistan’s version of “American Idol.” Listen
Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with The World’s Aaron Schachter about expected new guidelines for US troops in Afghanistan. They’re aimed at reducing the number of Afghan civilians’ casualties. Listen
The World’s Aaron Schachter reports that many Marines and soldiers in Afghanistan say that the poor economy back home led them to sign up for military duty. Listen
Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Air Force Critical Care Nurse Capt. Christine Collins. Collins serves at a US military hospital at Bagram air base in Afghanistan. Collins talks about caring for a severely burned Afghan girl named Razia, who was just released from the hospital after four months. Listen
Today on The World: Another prison abuse scandal – former inmates of the U.S military prison at Bagram Air Force Base in Afghanistan say they were abused; Iran’s democracy protests have repercussions in Egypt; and Paris homeowners are urged to open their doors to tourists, for the added income. Listen
The BBC’s Ian Pannell reports on new allegations of prisoner abuse at the US run Bagram military base outside Kabul, Afghanistan. Listen Read more about the Taliban insurgency
Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Pentagon spokesman, Lt. Col. Patrick Ryder, about the charges of abuse levelled by detainees at the Bagram base in Afghanistan. Listen
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When the Taliban ran Afghanistan, music was banned. But it’s making a come-back. The World’s Aaron Schachter reports on a new music school in the Afghan capital, Kabul. Listen
Reporter Charles Sennott, just back from Afghanistan, briefs anchor Marco Werman on back-channel talks between Afghan government officials and moderate Taliban leaders. Listen
The World’s Aaron Schachter decodes the military jargon he hears everyday while embedded with US Marines in Afghanistan. Listen
The World’s Aaron Schachter reports on the efforts of US Marines in Afghanistan to get Afghans to take sides against the Taliban. It’s one of the latest strategies for fighting the insurgency in Afghanistan. Listen
The World’s Aaron Schachter is embedded with US marines in southern Afghanistan. He reports on how troops there are trying to implementing a new counter-insurgency strategy in an effort to get Afghans on their side. Listen
The World’s Aaron Schachter reports on some of the strategies put forward by the new U-S commander of forces in Afghanistan as violence there continues to rise…especially in the use of roadside bombs. Listen
