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Month of February , 2008


Listen Geo answer (:30)
February 7, 2008 permalink

The answer to today's Geo Quiz is Estonia, home to the Seto ethnic minority group.

For more information, visit the Geo Quiz page

Listen Global hit – A Hawk and a Hacksaw (4:00)
February 7, 2008 permalink

The musical group, A Hawk and a Hacksaw, hail from Albuquerque. They play Hungarian and Romanian music. Recently, they performed as the house band at a Romanian restaurant in London. The World's Hugo Boothby caught up with them there.

For more information, visit the Global Hit page


Listen Entire program - Feb 8, 2008
February 8, 2008 permalink

Entire program - Feb 8, 2008


WTP 183: ihavenotribe.com, AfriGadget, FARC and Facebook, and Paper Planes...in...Space
February 8, 2008 permalink

On this week's tech podcast, we hear about a web-based initiative to stop tribal violence in Kenya. Also, a podcast exclusive -- we launch a new monthly segment on low tech solutions to African problems, courtesy of AfriGadget. Then, to Colombia, where we'll hear about a march organized on Facebook. And we'll end in Japan, where one scientist wants to fly paper airplanes from the International Space Station all the way down to earth. Brilliant!





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Listen Uncertain future for Benazir Bhutto’s party (4:00)
February 8, 2008 permalink

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Scotland Yard today released its report on the assassination of Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto. Investigators say she died from a suicide bomb blast and not from gunshot wounds. Even in death, Bhutto is expected to have a significant impact on the upcoming elections. But the future of her party remains in doubt. The BBC's Barbara Plett reports.

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Listen Debating Islamic law in Britain (5:00)
February 8, 2008 permalink

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Alex Gallafent reports on a controversy in Britain over comments made by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams. The leader of the Anglican Church provoked a storm of opposition when he suggested this week that Britain needed to incorporate some aspects of Islamic -- or Sharia -- law to better integrate Muslims into British society.


Listen US military revises its army manual (3:15)
February 8, 2008 permalink

The US Army has a new operations manual. And it reflects some of the lessons learned in Iraq. The World's Katy Clark has the story.


Listen Palestinian leader losing popularity (4:00)
February 8, 2008 permalink

A new survey conducted by a Palestinian polling agency indicates that the popularity of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is declining steadily. Anchor Marco Werman finds out more from the BBC's Ahmad Budeiri.


Listen Arab Israeli village caught in between (4:30)
February 8, 2008 permalink

The World's Quil Lawrence profiles a community of Arabs who stayed on the Israeli side of the cease-fire line when the country declared its independence nearly 60 years ago. Life in this Arab Israeli village has gone well for them. Now Israeli authorities want to build a border police station and jailhouse near their home.


Listen Kenyan leaders still negotiating (3:45)
February 8, 2008 permalink

The World's Matthew Bell has the latest on negotiations between Kenya's two main political rivals. Former UN chief Kofi Annan is mediating the talks, aimed at ending weeks of post-election violence in Kenya.


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