PRI's The World Apr 18, 2012
by The World
The Syrian regime expands its assault on the city of Homs. Also, we get a closer look at the fighting along the Sudan-South Sudan border over the oil rich town of Heglig. And a global survey finds out which nations have a deep faith in God.
Episodes
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The Doolittle Raid of 1942
For the Geo Quiz, we are looking for the Japanese cities that came under attack on this day in 1942 in the Doolittle Raid.
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A Look at Post Revolution Media in Tunisia
One of the many things that has changed in Tunisia since the revolution is the media landscape, which enjoys a lot more freedom today.
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Book Reading Demonstration at Tunisia's Symbolic Habib Bourguiba Avenue
A demonstration of sorts was held on Habib Bourguiba Avenue where people literally sat on the street reading books.
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Sudan and South Sudan Clash Over Oil Rich Border Town
Clashes on the border are intensifying and the BBC's correspondent James Copnall says the situation might escalate to an all-out war.
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Revealed: Guilty Secrets of the End of British Empire
The British Empire once stretched around the world, and in the far-flung outposts of Britannia there were many diplomatic files of a sensitive nature. Now some of those files have been made public.
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Who Believes in God? New Global Survey on Religion
A new report examines how deeply people in different countries believe in God, and how their belief has changed over time. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with report author Tom Smith, of the University of Chicago's National Opinion Research Center.
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Spanish King Apologies After Botswana Elephant Hunting Trip
King Juan Carlos has apologized to the Spanish people after going on a hunting trip in Africa while his country was in the midst of an economic crisis. It was widely reported that he had been hunting elephants, which the royal house has neither confirmed nor denied.
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Wives of British and German Ambassadors Post YouTube Video Appeal to Syria's First Lady
The wives of the German and British ambassadors to the UN have released a video urging Syria's first lady to help end the bloodshed in her country. The film, posted on YouTube, asks Asma Al-Assad to urge her husband, Bashar Al-Assad, to stop violent repression.
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Syrian Military 'Pounding Homs'
Syrian security forces are shelling rebel-held areas of Homs, as the UN's secretary general prepares to set out plans for a larger monitoring mission. Activists said mortars were landing in the restive central city, which has been under almost continuous attack since a ceasefire began last Thursday.
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PRI's The World Latest Edition Apr 18, 2012
The Syrian regime expands its assault on the city of Homs. Also, we get a closer look at the fighting along the Sudan-South Sudan border over the oil rich town of Heglig. And a global survey finds out which nations have a deep faith in God.
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The Art and Friendship of Marcel Khalifé and Mahmoud Darwish
Lebanese composer and oud player Marcel Khalifé tours the US paying homage to his friend, the late Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish.
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The Syrian regime expands its assault on the city of Homs. Also, we get a closer look at the fighting along the Sudan-South Sudan border over the oil rich town of Heglig. And a global survey finds out which nations have a deep faith in God.
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