PRI's The World Mar 6, 2012

Episodes

1. 11

   Hitting the Ski Slopes in Afghanistan?

   Marco Werman talks with the Wall Street Journal’s Charles Levinson, who covered the Second International Afghan Ski Challenge Championship this past weekend.

   Mar 6, 2012

   6m
2. 10

   Public Inquiry into Phone Hacking Scandal Continues in London

   Lord Justice Leveson is conducting public inquiry into “the culture, practice and ethics of the press” that was set up as a result of the revelations of phone-hacking and unlawful conduct within the media. Anchor Marco Werman talks to Alan Rusbridger, editor-in-chief of The Guardian newspaper,...

   Mar 6, 2012

   4m
3. 9

   Tax Hike from Rezoning Could Force Spanish Farmers Off Their Land

   Last year, some Spanish farmers were shocked to find their tax bills increase by as much as 30 thousand percent. Some got rich as housing prices skyrocketed. Others are now faced with losing their land.

   Mar 6, 2012

   4m
4. 8

   Sanctions Against Iran Make Life Hard for Teheran Man, (and His Cats)

   Sanctions against Iran are biting the economy hard. Prices are rising and incomes are falling. The goal is to persuade the government to drop its nuclear program, but it is the ordinary people who are paying the price.

   Mar 6, 2012

   5m
5. 7

   The Russian Election on Webcams

   Thousands of webcams that were installed to help monitor the presidential elections provided a welcome distraction if not an entertaining look at Russian life.

   Mar 6, 2012

   3m
6. 6

   Russian Opposition Activist Says He Will Protest Until Putin is Gone

   Monday night thousands of demonstrators crowded into Pushkin Square in Moscow to protests Vladimir Putin’s election as president. Some were arrested, among them IIya Vorontsov. Marco Werman speaks with him.

   Mar 6, 2012

   4m
7. 5

   Network of Activists Spread News About Syria from Cairo

   Syrian exiles are building a global network of activists to spread the news about what’s happening on the ground in Syria. They want to help inform the debate in the international community about possible intervention. We will hear from some Syrian activists based in the Egyptian capital, Cairo.

   Mar 6, 2012

   3m
8. 4

   What China is Prepared To Do in Syria

   A Chinese envoy heads to Syria Tuesday to encourage a ceasefire there. The World’s Mary Kay Magistad takes a look at far China is willing to go when it comes to intervening in the unrest there.

   Mar 6, 2012

   4m
9. 3

   Syrian Exodus As Fighting Continues

   Security forces have been shelling rebel-held towns in Syria, activists say, as President Bashar al-Assad vowed to continue fighting “terrorism”. The BBC’s Jim Muir is in Beirut, where he’s been following the conflicting coverage of what’s happening in northern Syria.

   Mar 6, 2012

   4m
10. 2

    PRI's The World Latest Edition Mar 6, 2012

    International outrage over the violence in Syria continues to grow. Also, what all the webcams monitoring Russia's election actually recorded. Plus, skiing gains a foothold in Afghanistan.

    Mar 6, 2012

    48m
11. 1

    World-Class Jazz Musicians Come Together for 'Alma'

    Paolo Fresu, Omar Sosa and Jaques Morelenbaum have come together to release a new CD called “Alma.”

    Mar 6, 2012

    3m