Farouk El-Baz

Boston University Students Raise Money for Clean Water Wells in Darfur

September 17, 2013Conflict & Justice

Darfur has been embroiled in conflict since 2003. One impact of the fighting is that refugees often don’t have access to clean drinking water. A group of college students in Boston has been raising money to build deepwater wells to supply cleaner water.

Egypt’s Vision for Expansion Along the Nile Delta

September 17, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

The Gulf War: Five Years After

August 14, 2013

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