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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.
Egypt: A military coup underway?

The Egyptian president's national security adviser said on Wednesday that a "military coup" was under way and army and police violence was expected to remove pro-Morsi demonstrators. A travel ban was issued for Morsi and leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood.
Oil prices spike over Egypt unrest: How worried should we be?

Concerns over the disruption of the Suez Canal has inflated the price of crude oil to its highest point in over a year, but analysts say the spike is likely temporary.
Global News Blog Top Muslim Brother: 'Military coup' under way in Egypt

In a letter posted to Facebook, top Egyptian official Essam el Haddad warns that an overthrow would send the world the message that 'democracy is not for Muslims.'
Backchannels Timeline: the awkward dance of Obama and Morsi

The Obama administration fell into familiar patterns with Hosni Mubarak's successor.
Morsi's isolation grows as deadline looms for Army intervention

Egypt's President Morsi defiantly asserted his right to govern and appealed for more time in a televised speech late last night.
Energy Voices Fourth of July travel: Gas prices drop for Independence Day (+video)

Fourth of July celebrations just got a bit more festive with a recent drop in gas prices. If it lasts much beyond the Fourth of July will depend on turmoil in Egypt and across the Middle East, the economy, and especially hurricane season.
Why oil prices are at their highest level in 14 months

The price of oil neared $102 a barrel for the first time since May last year, as Egypt's political crisis intensified, raising the risk of disruptions to Mideast supplies.
Stocks down on unrest in Egypt

Stocks fell slightly Tuesday after reports of intensifying political turmoil in Egypt offset good economic news. Car sales, home prices, and manufacturing pushed stocks up for most of the day but major indexes turned lower in the afternoon.
Backchannels White House backing away from Morsi in record time (+video)

It's hard to see a way for Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi to salvage his position from the current situation. Obama's folks seem to agree.
Egypt faces showdown in the streets as Morsi weighs options

The military's ultimatum for President Morsi to 'meet the demands of the people' runs out tomorrow. Hundreds of thousands of supporters and opponents have come out to demonstrate.
Olive Press Arab Idol's victory lap brings rare euphoria to West Bank

A sea of exuberant fans greeted Palestinian singer Mohammed Assaf in Ramallah last night as he kicked off a victory tour in the West Bank after winning the Arab Idol singing contest.
Islamists, anti-Morsi protesters end week on alarming note

Five Egyptians were killed this week, making it unlikely Sunday's anti-Morsi protests will be calm.
Opinion Be inclusive, Morsi, or you may face a second Egyptian revolution

Will it take a second revolution to complete Egypt’s democratic transition? Anti-government protesters plan to turn out in massive numbers Sunday. President Mohamed Morsi should heed cries for more inclusiveness. Otherwise, he may find himself toppled like Mubarak.
Iran, Shiites' protector - sometimes

Iran sees itself as a key defender of Shiites in other countries, but only when strategically helpful.
Terrorism & Security As Egypt nears boil, leading religious institution calls for calm (+video)

Usually apolitical Al Azhar University encouraged dialogue as major anti-Morsi protests loom. The military is also watching closely.
Morsi's speech: too little, too late for opposition (+video)

President Morsi's speech last night failed to deflate the anger fueling anti-government protests.
Will Ethiopia's 'grand' new dam steal Nile waters from Egypt?

Africa's largest hydropower project, a new 6,000-megawatt dam on the Blue Nile, has sparked a row between Egypt and Ethiopia. But it could increase the overall water flow in the Nile.
Egypt's top religious authority: It's not anti-Islam to be anti-Morsi

Egypt's leading Sunni institution is insistent that peaceful opposition to President Morsi, Egypt's first Islamist president, is not anti-Islam.
First day of summer 2013: Party like it's 13 A.D. (+video)

Google marks the first day of summer 2013 with a summer solstice doodle. Do you know how ancient civilizations celebrated the solstice?
Israel has struck energy gold offshore. Now what?

Israel has long bemoaned its lack of natural resources in the oil-rich Middle East. With the discovery of offshore natural gas fields, it faces big economic decisions.
Latest blow to Egypt's tourism: Luxor's governor

President Morsi has enraged residents in Luxor, one of Egypt's main tourism destinations, by appointing as governor a former member of Al Gamaa al-Islamiyya.
Can fragmented Egypt find 15 million who want President Morsi out?

The key to the success of Egypt's 'Rebel' campaign may be its modest scope: Collecting signatures on a petition calling for early elections to replace President Morsi.
The Monitor's View Brazil protests in a global trend

The Brazil protests follow those in Turkey and India, all three developing countries with established democracies. While the sparks for the protests differ, the theme is the same: Fix democracy; don't replace it.
Global News Blog New poll shows growing Arab trust in regional press

A poll by Northwestern in Qatar, due out tomorrow, shows growing trust in regional news outlets across the Arab world.