Egypt

April 30, 2008

Ursula Lindsey reports from Cairo that Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak took action today to address the "bread crisis" in his country; Egypt is the world's second largest importer of wheat and has been hit hard by the increase in global food prices.

Business, Economics and Jobs

Food crisis factors

The World

April 22, 2008

The World's Matthew Bell reports on how the many factors that affect the price of food around the world have combined to create a global food crisis.

Business, Economics and Jobs

Global food crisis

The World

April 10, 2008

Rising food prices across the globe are setting the stage for widespread food shortages and hunger, and we hear the latest from The BBC's Yollanda Knell in Cairo, Egypt; Phuong Tran in Dakar, Senega

Global Politics

Cairo taxi drivers

The World

April 08, 2008

Ursula Lindsey reports on a best-selling book, ï¿½Taxi,ï¿½ based on conversations with Cairo taxi drivers, the English translation of which comes out today;

Environment

Jailed blogger in Egypt

The World

April 04, 2008

The World's Clark Boyd reports on a campaign to raise awareness about Kareem Amer, an Egyptian blogger who is currently in jail.

Arts, Culture & Media

Global Hit

The World

March 11, 2008

Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Simon Broughton, editor of a British music magazine called "Songlines." The magazine is celebrating its 50th edition with a list of "50 Great Moments in World Music."

Arts, Culture & Media

Geo answer

The World

March 05, 2008

The answers to today's Geo Quiz are the singer Umm Kulthoum, and Egypt, her native country. Christie's Auction House in Dubai will soon auction off a pearl necklace that once belonged to the singer. Anchor Lisa Mullins finds out more from David Warren, head of jewelry for Christie's in Dubai.

Arts, Culture & Media

Global hit - Umm Kulthoum

The World

March 05, 2008

Egyptian singer Umm Kulthoum was a revered Egyptian singer. Now the composers who wrote some of her greatest songs are getting some new attention. The World's Marco Werman reports.

Sports

Egypt celebrates soccer win

The World

February 09, 2008

Reporter Hadeel Al-Schalchi reports that soccer fans in Egypt are celebrating their national soccer team's victory in the semifinals of the Africa Cup of Nations

Global Politics

Egypt keeps an eye on US politics

The World

February 06, 2008

Correspondent Hadeel al Schalchi reports on reaction in Egypt.

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