Middle East
Last Polls Before Israeli Election Show Netanyahu's Lead Shrinking
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Friday, January 18, 2013
The Salt
Mexican Mole Has Many Flavors, Many Mothers
January 18, 2013 The ancient Mexican sauce for meat and poultry, using a mixture of chilies, sweets and nuts, has roots in pre-Columbian times with a strong Spanish influence. As Mexican culinary traditions follow migrants around the world, the complex sauce is earning legions of fans.
NPR Ombudsman
Mideast Report: October — December 2012
January 18, 2013 An independent review of NPR's Mideast coverage by former foreign editor John Felton found NPR to be generally accurate, balanced and commendably cautious. However, much of the coverage failed to provide enough context. Questions like "Why is this happening now?" and "What does this mean for the future of the Middle East?" should have been asked more frequently.
The Salt
Mixed Pickle: The Sweet And Sour Legacy Of Dutch Trade
January 18, 2013 What do salt, ancient Jewish pickle carts, the sometimes brutal Indonesian spice trade and Vincent Van Gogh have in common? They brought life to Dutch cuisine, specifically, the Dutch pickle.
The Two-Way
Acid Thrown In Face Of Bolshoi Ballet's Artistic Director; He May Lose Sight
January 18, 2013 Sergei Filin may have been attacked by someone who is angry about which dancers he has chosen for starring roles, his family and colleagues tell news outlets.
The Two-Way
American Confirmed Dead In Algerian Hostage Crisis
January 18, 2013 Militants seized hostages earlier this week at a gas plant in eastern Algeria. A military raid freed some and reportedly caused the deaths of others. American officials believe 10 Americans were there when the plant was attacked. Some Americans reportedly escaped.
Thursday, January 17, 2013
The Two-Way
Minuscule Parisian Apartment Housed Man For 15 Years
January 17, 2013 The story of how a man lived in an apartment in Paris with less than 17 square feet of habitable space is being cited as proof of the city's absurd real estate market. The 50-year-old man paid monthly rent of 330 euros, or about $442, for the place he called home for 15 years.
Africa
Mali, Algeria Violence Stokes Fear Of New Terrorist Haven
January 17, 2013 A mass kidnapping in Algeria and an Islamist rebellion in Mali underscore Western concerns that the regional security situation is deteriorating. Both France and the U.S. have compelling interests in propping up Mali's fragile government against extremists, but stabilizing the country could prove a difficult task.
