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Week of Sun, 2007-01-14 00:00 to Sat, 2007-01-20 23:59


Alice Lakwena interview (4:50)
January 18, 2007 permalink

Anchor Marco Werman speaks with journalist Catherine Bond in Nairobi, Kenya, about the life and legacy of self-declared prophet and mystic, Alice Lakwena. Lakwena led an armed rebellion against the Ugandan government in the 1980's...sparking the nation's long-running insurgency. She died today in a refugee camp in Kenya.


Reconstruction aid in Iraq report (4:30)
January 18, 2007 permalink

The World's Matthew Bell reports on the results of an inquiry into reconstruction aid in Iraq. A US inspector says as much as 15 percent of $21.8 billion in aid may have been wasted due to poor security.


Five Iranians arrested by US forces report (4:25)
January 18, 2007 permalink

Anchor Marco Werman speaks with the BBC's Andrew North in Baghdad about Iran's demand that five Iranians arrested by US forces in Iraq be released immediately. Iran's ambassador to Baghdad told the BBC the five men are diplomats and were not aiding Shi'ite militants, as charged by US officials.


Entire Program - January 18
January 18, 2007 permalink


Inside North Korea (11:45)
January 17, 2007 permalink

We hear the story of a Korean-American woman who made a trip to North Korea to visit relatives. Producer Ann Kim came back with this story.


Snaphots from North Korea



Geo answer / Global Hit (7:45)
January 17, 2007 permalink

Today's geo answer is the province of Eastern Cape in South Africa, where the story of Saartjie Baartman begins. Baartman was taken from her home in 1810 and sent to London to be put on display. She was also given a stage name: The Hottentot Venus. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Rachel Holmes, author of the new book, "African Queen: The Real Life of the Hottentot Venus."

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Inside North Korea (11:45)
January 17, 2007 permalink

We hear the story of a Korean-American woman who made a trip to North Korea to visit relatives. Producer Ann Kim came back with this story.


Snaphots from North Korea



Rare talks with North Korea report (3:30)
January 17, 2007 permalink

The World's Matthew Bell reports on the rare direct talks going on in Berlin between US Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill and a representative of North Korea.


Geo Quiz (1:00)
January 17, 2007 permalink

Where in the world will we go today?


Abu Sulaiman report (6:30)
January 17, 2007 permalink

Anchor Marco Werman speaks to the BBC's Jonathan Head about today's events in the Philippines. Military officials there say they've killed a key militant leader long wanted by the United States. The man -- known as Abu Sulaiman -- has been the leader of the militant group Abu Zayyaf. It's said to have links to al Qaeda.


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