The World's Alex Gallafent tells us about Turkey's role in American jazz music. Turkish cymbals have long been prized by jazz drummers as some of the best ever. Turkish cymbal-makers have a long and rich tradition, which included supplying military bands during the heyday of the Ottoman Empire.

For today's Geo Quiz we're looking for a part of Antarctica that extends north of the Antarctic Circle. Anchor Lisa Mullins gets the answer from Jon Bowermaster. He's on a 500-mile kayak expedition along the coast of Antarctica. The Antarctic Peninsula is the answer to the quiz.

Pakistan's tiny Christian community has joined government security forces as targets for bombing attacks by militant extremists. The World's Mary Kay Magistad visited a Christian slum in Islamabad and found that the community is very skeptical that attacks will cease even after the country holds national elections.

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf had a warning for the United States today. He said U-S troops would be treated as invaders if they went into Pakistan to hunt al Qaeda militants. Anchor Lisa Mullins gets reaction from MJ Gohel of the London-based "Asia Pacific Foundation."

Spain has a national anthem. But the song doesn't have official lyrics. So the Spanish Olympic Committee sponsored a contest. The winner is in, but the reaction is mixed. The World's Gerry Hadden reports from Barcelona.

Now that President Bush has left Israel, many Israelis and Palestinians are wondering about the impact -- if any -- of his much-heralded visit. The World's Quil Lawrence reports.

Ama Sumani

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with the BBC's Will Ross about Ama Sumani, a native of Ghana who's terminally ill with cancer. Sumani had been living in Britain, but her visa expired. She was recently sent back home to Ghana, where she's been denied medical care because she can't pay for it.

The World's Katy Clark tells the story of Captain Brian von Kraus, a U-S Marine serving in Iraq. He's starting a youth soccer league in Fallujah.

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with the BBC's Humphrey Hawksley in Baghdad about Operation Phantom Phoenix. That's what the US military called yesterday's massive bombing campaign south of the Iraqi capital. Today US commanders touted the operation's success.

Entire program - Jan 11, 2008