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Oct 16, 2016
The Bizarre Tale Of the Middle East’s First Space Program
In Lebanon, reminders of what could have been still stand
Oct 5, 2016
“ISIS Weather” Brings Battles and Bloodshed in Iraq
The terrorist group typically ramps up attacks during the country's stormy winter
Sep 14, 2016
The Syrian Civil War Could Spell The End Of Antibiotics
Mohammed Abu Ara is the face of a grave new threat, but propped up on his bed in an airy segregated hospital ward in Jordan, there’s not a hint of menace about him. With his left arm cut off above…
Sep 12, 2016
Soaring Food Prices Make Muslim Holiday Meatless for Many
The holy days of Eid al-Adha include the ritual slaughter and sharing of fresh meat. But many Egyptian families can't afford it this year
Sep 6, 2016
Inside the Syrian Dust Bowl
The Assad family’s favorite international development organization tried to turn Syria into an agricultural powerhouse. Its failure sparked a civil war.
Aug 10, 2016
ISIS IS DIGGING UP NAZI LAND MINES IN EGYPT
Even at the height of summer, when the upper crust of Cairo descends on the nearby Mediterranean coast, the world’s largest open-air armory is a bleak place. With up to
Jul 28, 2016
How the American Civil War Built Egypt’s Vaunted Cotton Industry and Changed the Country Forever
The battle between the U.S. and the Confederacy affected global trade in astonishing ways
Jul 17, 2016
African farmers say they can feed the world, and we might soon need them to
Food exhibitions in the Mediterranean region tend to attract a familiar cast of characters. There are the Gulf Arab agribusinesses, looking to expand their reach, and the large-scale European farming…
Jun 25, 2016
Scientists go against the grain to make Dubai an unlikely quinoa hotspot
With groundwater stores drying up in the Middle East and staple crops under pressure, quinoa is the focus of a bold experiment to improve food security