A hungry Gaza finds sustenance in urban farms
From a great piece by Rebecca Collard: With much of Gaza’s farmland swallowed by Israel’s buffer zone, experts say urban aquaponic farms can curb food insecurity in the cramped territory.
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Mocking Morsi: How funny is too funny in Egypt?
Egypt has a long history of using humor to survive tough times, but Bassem Youssef drew criticism for his more direct, “American format” of satire.
Fruit vendor in Cairo talks about deteriorating security in his neighborhood.
Amid security vacuum, Egyptians turn to vigilantism
As Egypt’s state apparatus teeters on the edge of chaos, citizen mobs exact justice on suspected lawbreakers in sometimes brutal ways.
Protests mount in Algeria
A series of reforms convinced Algerians to end their protests during the Arab Spring, but economic hardship and corruption are prompting people onto the streets again.
Organic, hand-prepared couscous from Algeria’s Kabilye mountains.
Will Algeria's army be the dark horse in next election?
Shielded in secrecy, the Algerian military wields enormous influence in politics and the economy — and it wouldn’t be the first time it staged a coup.
Is Qatar abandoning Egypt?
As Egypt continues its descent into chaos, a major financial backer appears to be bowing out.
Egypt may replace police with private security companies
As Egypt’s police force continues to strike in much of the country, the government considers a controversial option.
Algier’s Kasbah, Algeria
Algeria: why the manhunt isn't over
With 2 top militants reported dead, AQIM suffers double blow — though far from a fatal one.
Our Lady of Africa. Algiers, Algeria.
Hookahs, hash and the Muslim Brotherhood
Millions of Egyptians get stoned regularly, despite — or is it because of? — the conservative Islamic government.
Sunset on the Suez Canal in Port Said, Egypt.
