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Week of Sun, 2007-02-18 00:00 to Sat, 2007-02-24 23:59


Listen Geo quiz (1:00)
February 21, 2007 permalink

Our daily geography puzzler.


Listen Turkish tv report (2:00)
February 21, 2007 permalink

Anchor Lisa Mullins reports on the cancellation of a popular TV program in Turkey. Critics say the series spreads hatred among Turkey's social groups.


Listen Turkey ultranationalism report (4:30)
February 21, 2007 permalink

The BBC's Sarah Rainsford reports on a town in Turkey that's seeing a growth in ultranationalism. It's the home of the teenager charged in the murder last month of a Turkish-Armenian journalist.


Listen Iran/US trip report (2:40)
February 21, 2007 permalink

A delegation of thirteen American Christian leaders went to Iran on a peace mission. They were invited by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad after he met them last September in New York. The BBC's Frances Harrison has the story from Tehran.


Listen Iran nuclear report (2:45)
February 21, 2007 permalink

The United Nations Security Council gave Iran sixty days to stop enriching uranium. That deadline expired today. The World's Jessie Graham has an update.


Listen Prodi interview (3:40)
February 21, 2007 permalink

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Rome-based reporter Megan Williams on the resignation of Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi. Prodi resigned today after losing a key Senate vote on Afghanistan.


Listen Iraq pull-out report (4:30)
February 21, 2007 permalink

The World's Matthew Bell reports on reaction to today's announcement by Britain's Prime Minister Tony Blair that he will begin withdrawing forces from southern Iraq.


Read more about the British drawdown

Listen Entire Program
February 21, 2007 permalink


Listen Global Hit - Gato Libre (3:30)
February 20, 2007 permalink

Anchor Lisa Mullins profiles jazz quartet, Gato Libre. The group's members are from Japan, but their musical soul is all over the map.

For more information, visit the Global Hit page


Listen France's telecommuting report (5:45)
February 20, 2007 permalink

The World's Jason Margolis reports on a rural village in France's Normandy region, where more and more high-tech employees are working from home. Telecommuting cuts down on auto emissions and traffic. But it can be lonely. "Zevillage" is designed to address that.

Jean-Jacques Mahé, Xavier de Mazenod, and Jacques Le NyJean-Jacques Mahé, Xavier de Mazenod, and Jacques Le Ny



Zevillage homepage

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