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Egyptian revolution anniversary: 4 activists explain the work left
On the anniversary of the Egyptian uprising that swept former President Hosni Mubarak from power, many of those who protested are not celebrating. Four activists tell the Monitor why.
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North Korea not the only offender: 6 official photo fudgings
As state manipulators of the media go, few can compare to North Korea, which found it necessary to doctor an official photograph of Kim Jong-il's funeral procession.
Just as governments are finding it easier to use technology to manipulate images, so too is the public finding it easier to spot such digital trickery. Here are six noteworthy attempts by governments to shape media coverage through image manipulation.
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How do key countries rank on corruption?
Every year, the group Transparency International releases its Corruption Perception Index, which measures the perception of corruption – misuse of public resources, bribery, and backdoor deals, to name a few - in countries worldwide.
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Who's who in Egypt's election
Today Egyptians are wrapping up the first of several rounds of voting for the first Egyptian parliament since the ousting of former President Hosni Mubarak. Here are the options facing Egyptians as they go to the polls.
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Palestinian statehood: why Arabs have turned on Obama
President Obama, who made Israeli-Palestinian peace a priority from the outset of his administration, is now the US leader with incongruously bad relations with the Arab world. Here are three key causes of the deterioration in ties – and three steps that the can be taken to mend US relations with Arabs and Muslims.
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Can Egypt's constitution withstand turmoil? (+video)
Tens of thousands of Egyptians protested outside the presidential palace on Tuesday. Egypt's first democratically elected president, Mohammed Morsi, faces fierce opposition to his policies.
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Egypt freedoms in balance during constitutional showdown
Egyptian protesters swamped the presidential palace in Cairo today, angry at a draft constitution favored by President Morsi that many fear will limit freedoms.
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Did Egypt's President Morsi overplay his hand?A sea of protesters angry at a draft constitution championed by Egypt's President Morsi surrounded the presidential palace. But whether they'll force Morsi to back down remains to be seen.
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Protesters and police clash outside Egyptian presidential palace
Egyptian police fired tear gas at protesters demonstrating against Morsi's call for a referendum on a new constitution.
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Analysis: For Hamas, a validationArmed resistance to Israel wins Hamas friends in the streets and among Arab neighbors.
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Egypt: Thousands to march on presidential palace (+video)
The march comes amid rising anger over the draft charter and decrees issued by Egypt's Morsi giving himself sweeping powers. Morsi called for a nationwide referendum on the draft constitution on Dec. 15.
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Egypt's constitution hangs in balance as judges face off against Morsi (+video)
President Mohamed Morsi says he wants to put Egypt's new draft constitution to a referendum on Dec. 15, but the plan could be upended by the nation's judiciary.
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Blocked by Islamist crowds, Egypt's top court suspends work
Supporters of President Morsi prevented judges Sunday from entering the courthouse where they were set to rule on the legitimacy of a disputed constitutional assembly.
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Why is Egypt's draft constitution so controversial? (+video)
Protesters took to the streets in Cairo and other Egyptian cities today over a draft constitution written by Islamists. Here are the points many in Egypt are talking about.
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Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood sets constitution showdown for tomorrowEgypt's Muslim Brotherhood and President Mohamed Morsi have shrugged off protests and decided to bring Egypt's constitution standoff to a head, tomorrow morning.
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Eight sentenced to death in Egypt over prophet film
The case was seen as largely symbolic because the defendants, most of whom live in the United States, are all outside Egypt and are thus unlikely to ever face the sentence.
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Egypt's political turmoil dimming chances of democratic transitionEgypt's transition from dictatorship is chaotic and murky. President Mohamed Morsi and his Muslim Brotherhood's showdown with protesters are dimming the chances of a positive outcome.
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Egypt to vote on new constitution in effort to avert Morsi crisis
The head of the assembly drafting Egypt's new constitution said the final draft should be finished on Wednesday. The new constitution would override Morsi's extended powers decree.
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In Egypt and Tunisia, Salafis move from prisons to parliaments
After the Arab Spring uprisings, it's inevitable that Salafis will help steer the evolution of North Africa's new governments. The challenge is to make sure they do so peacefully.
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Why Obama is standing with Egypt's President Morsi
The Obama administration – as the US did for years with Hozni Mubarak — wants to separate President Mohammed Morsi's domestic political maneuvers from his role as a Middle East mediator. The US needs Morsi as a peace broker between Hamas and Israel.
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Why Egyptian protesters rally against Morsi (+video)
Protesters took to the streets in Cairo, Egypt on Tuesday, voicing their concerns about President Mohamed Morsi's expanding powers. Hundreds have been injured in what is the biggest protest the country has seen since Morsi took office five months ago.
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Protesters fill Tahrir as Egypt's President Morsi stands firm (+video)
Angry protests, with attacks on Muslim Brotherhood offices in some Egyptian cities, didn't convince President Mohamed Morsi to backtrack on the sweeping powers he awarded himself over the weekend.
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Morsi's power grab a rare chance for Egypt's opposition (+video)
President Mohamed Morsi's elimination of most of the checks on his power has galvanized the fractured opposition. But they still lack a strategy for uniting.
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In Egypt, the battle for democracy returns to the streets (+video)
Egyptian protesters and police clashed in Cairo on Tuesday ahead of a massive rally in Tahrir Square. Protesters are angry over Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi decision to give himself near-absolute powers.
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Egypt's Morsi to meet with judges over power grab (+video)
The country's Supreme Judicial Council has hinted there may be a compromise with Morsi in the works. Meanwhile, the Egyptian stock market suffered heavy losses over the weekend.
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Morsi seizes broad powers in Egypt: What does US do now?
A decree this week by Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi essentially makes him a dictator, critics say. They call for US action. But the Obama administration might give him some leeway.
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President Morsi stands firm despite Egypt protests
Morsi's grab for more power has prompted days of protest by judges and youth, but the president appears confident that he has the numbers on his side.
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Egyptians accuse President Morsi of rewriting rules of democracy
President Morsi's decree this week drew accusations that he was returning Egypt to the days of the Mubarak regime, but he defended his decision as an effort to protect the revolution.
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New protests in Tahrir Square as Egypt's Morsi grants himself broad powers
The Egyptian president's move brought opponents into the streets all across the country amidst fears that he may be seizing power through emergency orders similar to those of the previous regime.
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Gaza truce holds as region steps back from brink
The Egyptian-mediated cease-fire is still in effect; Hamas calls the truce a victory, while reaction in Israel is mixed.
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