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Hamid Mir interviewing Osama bin Laden, in early November 2001.

A Pakistani journalist vows to continue reporting — even after accusing the military of shooting him

Conflict & Justice

A popular TV newsman in Pakistan was reporting on military human rights abuses. The military threatened him, but he refused to stop. Then in April, he was shot — six times. PRI’s The World Host Marco Werman speaks with Hamid Mir, who vows to continue working, despite new threats.

Hamid Mir interviewing Osama bin Laden, in early November 2001.

A Pakistani journalist vows to continue reporting — even after accusing the military of shooting him

Conflict & Justice
The World

The World – Episode 20071121 – Geo Answer

The World

The World – Episode 20071120 – Geo Answer

The World

The World – Episode 20071119 – Geo answer

The World

The World – Episode 20071116 – Geo answer

The answer to the Geo Quiz is the Middle Eastern country of Yemen.

The World

The World – Episode 20071115 – Geo answer

For today’s Geo Quiz we were looking for the Italian city where Leonardo Da Vinci painted his famous “Last Supper.” The answer is Milan. A bit of a musical mystery has surrounded the painting for a number of years. But now Italian musical and computer expert Giovanni Maria Pala thinks he’s solved it. He’s published his work in a book called “La Musica Celata” — or “The Hidden Music.” Anchor Marco Werman speaks with him.

The World

The World – Episode 20071114 – Geo Answer

For today’s Geo Quiz we were looking for the largest freshwater lake in Japan. The answer is Lake Biwa. The lake’s been overtaken by an invasive species of fish… which came to Japan from the US courtesy of Japan’s emperor. The World’s David Leveille has the story.

The World

The World – Episode 20071113 – Geo Answer

For today’s Geo Quiz we were looking for the Russian port city that’s dealing with an environmental disaster this week. The answer is Kavkaz. Rescue and clean-up operations are underway as a damaged Russian oil tanker leaks a half million gallons of oil into Russia’s Black Sea. Anchor Marco Werman gets more on the story from Dario Thuburn.

The World

The World – Episode 20071112 – Geo Answer

For today’s Geo Quiz — we’re looking for an ocean strait where severe weather has led to an environmental disaster. The answer is the Kerch Strait, where a Russian oil tanker sank and split in two during a fierce storm. Anchor Marco Werman has details.