Tag: North Africa
Spinning the news for Libya and Egypt
Nearly every country in the Middle East has a PR company working for them. When protests break out, the job gets more difficult....
Can cell phones bring down Gadhafi?
The cell phone and other communication devices are some of the most important tools that the United States can use to change the situation in Libya....
Morocco's anti-poverty, anti-protests
The monarchy in Morocco is trying to tackle poverty in an attempt to hold back protests....
Can Morocco quell the protests?
Morocco's King Mohammed VI has a reputation as a moderate, but many in the country are demanding more change....
Why Libya can scare the economy
The fighting in Libya has many in the financial markets scared. Further unrest could threaten the US economic recovery....
Libyan protester speaks out
A protester from the streets of Libya talks about the situation in the country and his hopes for the future....
Libya is not Egypt
The situation in Libya has deteriorated more quickly and more dramatically than the protests in Egypt. Experts aren't surprised....
Egypt's low-tech solutions to high-tech censorship
When the Egyptian government shut down the internet, activists turned to low-tech ways to make their voices heard....
Recovering Tunisia's money
Ousted president, Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali and his family are worth an estimated $5 billion. Some people are trying to get the money back....
HarassMap uses texting to fight sexism in Egypt
A new organization, "HarassMap," will combat sexual harassment in Egypt by enabling women to instantly report attacks. ...
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