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PRI's The World May 17, 2012
by The World
The war crimes trial of Bosnian Serb general Ratko Mladic is suddenly on hold. Also, a US Army captain who reached out to Afghan insurgents, even after they had killed some of his men. Plus, retro Bollywood music, by way of Australia.
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No Shouting: Istanbul Tells its Street Vendors
In Istanbul's rapid urbanization process, it has banned shouting by vendors in open-air markets.
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Historic Albert Schweitzer Hospital Adapts to New Africa
In 1913, the German-born doctor and humanitarian Albert Schweitzer founded a hospital in Africa to atone for Europe's sins on that continent. A century later, the hospital is trying to transform itself from an institution run by white outsiders to a hospital controlled by locals. It has been a...
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Sitting Down With the Enemy in Afghanistan: One Commander's Story
US Army Captain Michael Kolton was the infantry commander at Combat Outpost Monti near the contested border area with Pakistan until he returned from Afghanistan in April.
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Tension and Uncertainty Between Israel and its African Migrants
In the wake of the Arab Spring, Israel is struggling to deal with an influx of refugees from Africa. Israel has always welcomed immigrants of a certain religion. With thousands of Africans coming across the border, Israelis are worried about losing the country's Jewish character.
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Mladic War Crimes Trial Suspended
The war crimes trial of former Bosnian Serb commander Ratko Mladic was suspended Thursday because of a clerical error by the prosecution. Earlier, the court heard a detailed description of the 1995 Srebrenica massacre, which Mladic is accused of ordering.
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PRI's The World Latest Edition May 17, 2012
The war crimes trial of Bosnian Serb general Ratko Mladic is suddenly on hold. Also, a US Army captain who reached out to Afghan insurgents, even after they had killed some of his men. Plus, retro Bollywood music, by way of Australia.
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The Bombay Royale: Retro-Bollywood Music from Australia
The songs on the new album "You Me Bullets Love" sound like the soundtrack to a long lost Bollywood-James Bond film. But there is no film and the music is new. The soundtrack to this imaginary film is by the Australia-based band, The Bombay Royale.
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The war crimes trial of Bosnian Serb general Ratko Mladic is suddenly on hold. Also, a US Army captain who reached out to Afghan insurgents, even after they had killed some of his men. Plus, retro Bollywood music, by way of Australia.
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