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Six reasons this UN General Assembly is must-see TV

World leaders descend on New York for the annual United Nations gathering, starting Sept. 25. If the recent past is any guide, it can be a memorable, even explosive, occasion. Here are six moments to watch for, to brace for, this time.

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In Egypt, lonely voices warn of too much love for the military

Egyptian activists have rallied around the military since it ousted Mohamed Morsi, leaving some of their former comrades isolated and uneasy.
Focus Has Egypt's experiment with Islamism failed? (+video)

The Muslim Brotherhood's dominance may be over, but a 'harder' strain of political Islam could fill the void in Egypt.
Focus Egypt: from Mubarak's ouster to Morsi's

A timeline of post-revolution Egypt
Egypt upheaval: What does US hope to accomplish in dispatching a diplomat? (+video)

Deputy Secretary of State William Burns is holding talks with Egypt’s military-backed interim government and is also meeting with Egyptian business leaders during a two-day visit.
US envoy seeks to shore up influence in post-Morsi Egypt

Deputy Secretary of State Bill Burns met with Egypt's interim President Adly Mansour in Cairo today. But Egypt's interim rulers seem more inclined to look to the Gulf, not the US, for support.
Backchannels Reports of 'Islamism's' demise are greatly exaggerated

There's been a fair bit of commentary to the contrary. But it's not clear it's even a hammer-blow for the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt.
Backchannels With assets frozen, noose tightening in Egypt for Muslim Brothers

Arrests, threats of prosecution and now an effort to cut off the Muslim Brotherhood's funding in military-ruled Egypt.
Backchannels The US, apparently, supports everyone in Egypt (and no one likes it)

The Muslim Brotherhood, revolutionary activists, Coptic Christians, and the Army all make the cut.
The Monitor's View After two political revolutions, Egypt needs a cultural revolution

Egypt's political identity won't be resolved by politics or protests alone. An upwelling of culture since 2011 could help resolve the nation's many identity conflicts.
Global Viewpoint Healing Egypt: Three steps to unify a divided nation

The uprising of millions of Egyptians since June 30 has led to sharp polarization. Growing up in Egypt, I never saw the country as divided as it is today. Efforts to rebuild the nation must focus on justice, reconciliation, and inclusiveness.
Friends again? Saudi Arabia, UAE jump in to aid Egypt

Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Kuwait have pledged a total $12 billion to Egypt as it struggles to get back on its feet.
Egypt's coup shakes Brotherhood's Islamic partners in Turkey

Turkey's ruling party invested heavily in Egyptian President Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood. Now it stands alone in its vocal criticism of the coup.
Opinion Muslim women of today – not just the past – must be respected in Egypt, Syria

In Egypt and Syria, a shrine and mosque named for two of history's most prominent Muslim women are at the center of the conflicts there. These nations must be inclusive of Muslim women of today to help bring the healing peace taught by the Muslim women of the past.
With new PM, Egypt accelerates return to civilian rule

Egypt's interim president yesterday presented a plan for taking Egypt from military coup to the second president of its post-revolution era.
Backchannels Egypt's split personality and battle over identity

An Egyptian on this time of turmoil
Backchannels Curtains for democracy in Egypt?

The odds of Egypt becoming a democracy anytime soon went from 'maybe' to 'almost certainly not' today.
Terrorism & Security Bloodshed in Egypt saps support for military-led transition

At least 40 people were killed Monday at a street demonstration, prompting one of the main religious parties to withdraw support for the military-led transitional government.
Mohamed ElBaradei named as Egypt interim prime minister

The Nobel laureate has been an opposition leader and voice of dissent since the fall of Egypt's military government two years ago.
The Monitor's View Why Egypt now deserves world's help

Helping Egypt fix its economy is now as important for the West as helping it fix its democracy. The protests that led to the military ouster of President Mohamed Morsi were driven as much by economic suffering as political anger for his undemocratic ways.
Can Egypt's popular coup reset a faltering transition?

With three killed by the Egyptian military in Cairo this morning, Egypt's transition 2.0 is off to a rocky start.
With Egypt's Morsi detained, a Muslim Brotherhood in turmoil (+video)

Ousted President Mohamed Morsi is now in military detention along with other senior leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood, and the movement's rank and file fear what could come next.
Egypt ousts Mursi, creating dilemma for West

Egyptians elected Mohamed Mursi as president in a vote held just a year ago. On Wednesday, the country's military overthrew his government. Many celebrated his departure, while others worried about the transition away from a democratically-elected government.
With Egypt's Morsi ousted and Islamists arrested, what next?

Egypt's President Mohamed Morsi was removed from office by the military today. His opponents jubilant, his supporters furious, a new transition process has begun.
Backchannels Egypt's generals depose Morsi, Egypt remains divided

The military takes charge in Egypt again. At least temporarily.
Backchannels Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood and Morsi have their backs to the wall

Warnings of a coup and the death of democracy come from senior Muslim Brotherhood members and advisers of Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi.