A Mezze: Untying the Knot

Published: Jan. 17, 2023, 9:55 p.m.

\u201cEvery two minutes, an Egyptian couple files for divorce \u2014 that's how long it takes to heat up pita bread," joked one host on Egyptian TV last year. In an effort to bring that number down, the Egyptian government is trying to take action before couples tie the knot in the first place.