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The poetic tradition in North Africa has also woven its way into more modern forms of expression. Rappers and hip-hop artists from Algiers to Cairo have been casting critical eyes on governments and dictators for years now. In the wake of unrest across the region, their rhymes have become a kind of soundtrack for revolution. Now, one group of Libyan exiles has assembled some of the best tracks into a compilation. The World’s Clark Boyd reports. Download MP3
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Since 2002, nearly 10,000 African migrants – trying to get to mainland Europe – have landed on the tiny island nation of Malta. Many were rescued from leaky boats by the Maltese navy. Once there, they can be detained in prisons for up to 18 months and then languish for years in Malta without jobs and, and in some cases, without a decent place to live. But some manage to move on – and find new homes in Europe and in the U.S. This is Phillip Martin’s final report in our special series on nomadic migration and skin color. Download MP3
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Since 2002, thousands of Africans have journeyed through deserts and risked their lives to reach the shores of the Mediterranean and north to Europe. Some have been rescued at sea by the Maltese navy and transported to Malta, which lies between Africa and continental Europe. When their requests for asylum elsewhere are denied, they become stuck – often indefinitely – in the EU’s smallest nation-state. In part 3 of his series on nomadic migration and skin color, Phillip Martin reports. Download MP3
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Around the world, people are on the move in search of better lives. That is particularly true in Africa, where a wave of migrants is trying to reach Europe. Despite the dangers, they keep trying – and most do not succeed. Those who do are often on the move for years before they find a place to call home. In the first in a series of reports on nomadic migration to Europe and the United States, Phillip Martin tells the story of one man’s difficult journey to the US. Download MP3Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
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Non-Indian cartoonists commenting on President Obama’s visit to India all use the same visual image: a snake charmer. The Indian political cartoonists use a wider canvas.
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Already facing criticism over the Gulf oil spill, BP now faces more problems of international scope. A group of US senators charge that BP pressured the British government to release a Libyan man convicted in the 1988 Lockerbie bombing case. They say the release was part of a deal to allow BP drilling rights in Libya and want a new investigation of what happened. Meanwhile, victims’ families are angry that the accused bomber man has now recovered from the illness that set him free, and plans to write a book. Eric Niiler reports from Washington.
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In the latest World in Words podcast, the top five language-related stories from the past month. Among them: the sad tale of Muammar Gaddafi’s translator at the United Nations; the quixotic tale of the real estate mogul who is trying to export Korean Hangul script to Indonesia; and a German court’s decision to permit Nazi hate speech, so long as it’s not in German.
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Some world leaders due to attend this week’s UN General Assembly in New York are not exactly welcome in western countries. One of them is Libya’s Colonel Gaddafi: according to ABC News, residents of a New Jersey neighborhood recently protested against Gaddafi’s presence there, so he tried to rent a mansion in the Bronx instead. We talk with John Fitzgerald, the developer of Villanova Heights where Gaddafi hoped to stay. Download MP3Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
The British government has released letters to Scottish ministers on the controversial decision to release the Lockerbie bomber on compassionate grounds. Terminally ill Libyan Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi was freed on August 20th. He received a hero’s welcome when he arrived back in Libya (pictured in AP photo) which caused outrage in Britain and the US. The World’s Laura Lynch reports from London >>>click here to listen to Laura Lynch’s previous coverage
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