Revolutionary Road Trip
Three students outside the Science College of Benghazi University. They say they expect to have opportunities in Libya that would not have been possible when Moammar Gadhafi was in power.
In Libya's Shifting Sands, Kids Try To Find Their Way
()Most Libyans are under 25, and for these young people the revolution has created a new set of possibilities and challenges.
Muslim Faction Has Its Roots In Cairo Coffee Klatch ()
June 19, 2012 Mohammed Tolba is an iPad-toting Egyptian cafe habitue who advocates a purist brand of Islam. He seems to embody the complexities of a country going through a difficult transition.
And Now For The Lighter Side Of Egypt's Revolution()
June 18, 2012 An online news website, El Koshary Today, is sort of the Egyptian equivalent of The Onion. It's taking advantage of the country's freer atmosphere and isn't afraid to mock the absurdities of politics.
The Salt
Pigeon: Both Pest And Delicacy In Cairo And Beyond()
June 15, 2012 The pigeon paradox is that they are both reviled as urban pests and revered as a delicacy when stuffed or broiled in many nations. And the birds we eat are specially bred, not raised on garbage on the street.
All Songs Considered
Youssra El Hawary Scales A Wall With A Wink And A Smile()
June 15, 2012 A catchy, crazy little song for one sweet voice, accordion and recorder has enraptured a country — and more than one American listener.
Three Books...
Revolutionary Reads For A North African Adventure()
June 15, 2012 Morning Edition's Steve Inskeep is on a journey from Carthage to Cairo. Here are two reading lists that will make his adventure a literary one.
The Salt
Local Libyan Honey Is Sweet, But Is It Good For What Ails Us?()
June 14, 2012 The Revolutionary Road trip crew turns to The Salt for advice on whether some local Libyan honey could heal one member's upset stomach. The answer is probably not, but if it tastes good, we say, drink up.
Divided Politics, Creaky Economy Put Egypt On Edge()
June 14, 2012 More than a year after its revolution, Egypt is still struggling for direction. The country holds a runoff Saturday and Sunday in its first competitive presidential election, and the choices show the country's divide: One candidate is from the Islamist Muslim Brotherhood; the other, a former prime minister in Hosni Mubarak's regime.
The Salt
Libyan Menu Prompts The Question: Camel, Anyone?()
June 13, 2012 A meal in a Tripoli restaurant prompts questions about how to cook camel and its history as a food. Camel meat has long been a staple in the Middle East, Pakistan, and North and East Africa, and it's catching on in some parts of the U.S.
In The New Libya, Lots Of Guns And Calls For Shariah()
June 13, 2012 Moammar Gadhafi suppressed everyone who posed a potential threat, including Islamists. Today, Islamists are vying with secular groups for supremacy in post-Gadhafi Libya. Derna, outside Benghazi in eastern Libya, is one of the battlefields.
The Salt
Harissa: The Story Behind North Africa's Favorite Hot Sauce()
June 12, 2012 Christopher Columbus and other explorers brought red peppers from the New World back to Europe, where they spread across the globe, each culture adapting a pepper paste or sauce to their taste. Harissa is North Africa's contribution.
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