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Hamid Karzai calls for disbanding of private security companies

Conflict & Justice

Hamid Karzai is demanding that all private security contractors disband in four months. We’re joined by Allison Stanger, author of ‘One Nation Under Contract: The Outsourcing of American Power and the Future of Foreign Policy.’

"The Afghan Girl" by Steve McCurry first appeared on the cover of National Geographic in June, 1985. It's now one of the most recognizable photographs in the world.

I can’t promise you this photo will change your life, but it did for the photographer

Arts, Culture & Media

First Days: South Asian Americans Share Stories of Their First Days in America

Arts, Culture & Media

Young musical director mashes history with music to create entertaining show

Arts, Culture & Media

Music Heard on Air for August 1, 2013

Music Heard on Air

Who Are the Tsarnaev Brothers?

Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is still at large. His brother, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, died in a shoot-out with police early Friday morning. Apart from their country of origin, little is known about the brothers and their motives. A new portrait of Tamerlan comes from Anna Sale, reporter for WNYC in New York. She spoke with […]

1979 and the Birth of the 21st Century

Arts, Culture & Media

A new book argues that the year of Margaret Thatcher’s election, 1979, was one of those epic turning points in history; like 1789. The year of the French Revolution.

An Afghan Media Moghul Reflects on His Country’s Future

As American and NATO forces prepare to begin their 2014 withdrawal from Afghanistan, the future stability of the country remains in question. And after ten years in office. Afghan President Hamid Karzai will be stepping down next year. “My place in history will be judged by Afghan history by what I have done and it […]

Gang Rape in India of Swiss Tourist

Arts, Culture & Media

The horrific gang rape and murder of a woman in India last December sparked outrage and protests across the country. Now another case of sexual violence has caused a media storm. Last week a woman was gang raped while her companion was forced to watch.

Music Heard on Air for March 14, 2013

Music Heard on Air

Tunes spun on The World between our reports for March 13, 2013. Artists featured are: Eric Bibb, Habib Koite, Praful, Oumou Sangare, Ali Akbar Kahn.