Mohammad Matar, a civil engineer, and his family have remained in the city even as Israeli ground forces continue their relentless assault.
Tag: Food
Life in Gaza City: Privation, Rationing and Desperate Fear
Mohammad Matar, a civil engineer, and his family have remained in the city even as Israeli ground forces continue their relentless assault.
Food Aid Sustains Quake-Hit Villages in Morocco, for Now
The earthquake that struck Morocco on Sept. 8 killed about 3,000 people and disrupted food supplies for thousands in regions long subject to the vagaries of fickle seasons.
Belgian Preserve Melds Farming and Conservation, and Fights Extreme Weather
Can Europe fight the effects of extreme weather while producing enough affordable food? A model combining conservation with agriculture may offer a solution.
As Junta Tightens Grip, Niger Is Being Strangled by Sanctions
Border closures and a freeze on financial transactions imposed after soldiers seized power are hurting millions, while Western nations remain divided over what to do.
At BRICS Summit, Putin Tries to Rally Support
Leaders of Brazil, India, China and South Africa addressed other topics, but Russia’s president, unable to attend in person because he is wanted for war crimes, put the war in Ukraine at center stage in the meeting.
Can Frozen Peas, Long Taken for Granted, Find New Appeal in the U.K.?
Britain’s vegetable producers are hoping this is a moment for the humble frozen pea, a cost-effective staple at a time of rising food prices.
Putin Promises Free Grain at Africa Summit, Aiming to Help Russia’s Image
At a summit for African countries, the Russian president insisted that Western hypocrisy rather than his invasion of Ukraine was to blame for disruptions in the global food supply.
A Dusty Fast-Food Costume Sets Off a Very Canadian Bidding War
The government of Alberta is auctioning off an adult-size suit shaped like a donair, a uniquely Canadian take on the gyro and doner kebab that is a beloved late-night staple in Nova Scotia.
India Reels From Shortage of Tomatoes, a Culinary Staple
“We have stopped eating tomatoes in salad,” one shopper said, “and we are not making any tomato-based vegetable dishes.”