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Week of Sun, 2007-01-21 00:00 to Sat, 2007-01-27 23:59


Carter controversy (5:00)
January 23, 2007 permalink

The World's Matthew Bell reports on the continuing controversy surrounding former President Jimmy Carter and his book, "Palestine: Peace, Not Apartheid."


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Turkish-Armenian journalist report (3:45)
January 23, 2007 permalink

Tens of thousands of people marched in a funeral today after last week's murder of Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink. Prosecutors believe Dink was gunned down by an ultra-nationalist youth angered by the journalist's writings about the Armenian genocide in Turkey. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Kerem Öktem, a scholar in Turkish and European relations at Oxford University in England.


ETA report (4:00)
January 23, 2007 permalink

The World's Gerry Hadden reports on the Basque targets of the terrorist group ETA. A nine-month truce between ETA and the Spanish government had given hope to those who lived in fear of the group. But ETA's renewed campaign of violence has put an end to that hope.


Cultural diplomacy interview (3:00)
January 23, 2007 permalink

Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Hussein Hassouna about the importance of cultural diplomacy. Hussein is ambassador from the League of Arab Nations to the United States.


US role report (4:30)
January 23, 2007 permalink

America's image around the world is reaching new lows. That's the conclusion of an international poll of 25 countries conducted by the BBC World Service. The World's Katy Clark explains.


BBC World Service Poll in full (pdf)

Beirut report (4:00)
January 23, 2007 permalink

Violence erupted in Beirut today as members of the Hezbollah-led opposition held a general strike against the government of Lebanese Prime Minster Fouad Sinora. Ben Gilbert has the latest.


Entire program - January 23
January 23, 2007 permalink


Global Hit - The Kokle (5:00)
January 22, 2007 permalink

The World's Gerry Hadden reports on the comeback of an old folk-music instrument in Latvia. The Kokle nearly disappeared in the 20th century. Now young Latvians are rediscovering the instrument -- along with their country's traditional folk music.

For more information, visit the Global Hit page


Geo answer (3:00)
January 22, 2007 permalink

The answer to our Geo Quiz today is Nepal's Royal Chitwan National Park. It's Nepal's oldest wildlife reserve. Greg Simmons travelled there and sent us an audio postcard.

For more information, visit the Geo Quiz page

Geo Quiz (1:00)
January 22, 2007 permalink

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