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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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Tentative ceasefire agreed between Hamas and Israel
A ground war may have been averted thanks to US pressure and Egyptian diplomacy. But how long the Gaza Strip ceasefire between Hamas and Israel will last is the question.
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Decoder Wire
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton rushing to Middle East. Why now? (+video)US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has been dispatched for Israel just as reports of a potential cease-fire are growing. The two are probably not unrelated.
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Hamas wins over its doubters in Gaza with battlefield prowess
Economic stagnation and political frustration steadily eroded Gazans' support for Hamas after it took over in 2006, but support is rebounding because it is seen as standing up to Israel.
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As Hamas confronts Israel, its Arab support swells
The last time Israel went to war with Gaza, it didn't have to worry about regional diplomatic fallout. The Arab uprisings have changed that calculus.
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Backchannels
Rupert Murdoch's Jewish problem. And his Egyptian one.What the media baron's twitter feed says about his worldview.
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Gaza conflict offers Egypt's new leader a defining 'moment,' but it's brief
The Gaza crisis has put Egypt's President Morsi in a tight spot, caught between his sympathy for Hamas and his country's reliance on the US. If he chooses to play the role of mediator, he may have little time.
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For both Hamas and Israel, there are reasons to escalate (+video)For Hamas, a fear that capitulation will hurt their standing more than defiance. For Israel, it's a question of making good on public threats.
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Gaza: Egypt shows support of Hamas (+video)
Israel and Hamas are trading fire. Egypt's president, Mohamed Mursi, denounced Israel's role in the fighting. In support of Hamas, Egyptian officials plan to visit Gaza on Friday.
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Key test for Egypt's Morsi as Gaza conflict intensifies (+video)
Since taking office in June, Egypt's Islamist President Morsi has upheld Egypt's peace treaty with Israel and strictly controlled border crossings. Could the Gaza conflict change his calculus?
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Briefing
What's the status of Egypt's Christians?The newly chosen Coptic pope finds his people in a perilous situation.
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Israel fires warning shots into Syria for first time
Errant fire from Syria into the Israeli-held Golan Heights prompted the retaliatory move and warnings from Israel.
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Egypt's new Coptic pope faces charged political scene
Amid rampant complaints of discrimination against Coptic Christians in Egypt, Pope Tawadros II becomes the 118th Coptic leader.
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New pope named for Egypt's embattled Coptic Christians
Bishop Tawadros has become the new pope of the largest sect of Egyptian Christians at a time of increasing difficulty for the minority.
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In Gaza's smuggling tunnels, Egypt's interests trump Brotherhood ties
Egypt has closed some of Gaza's tunnels, causing economic pain and surprising some who expected more sympathetic policies because of ties between the two governments.
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Two years after Mubarak, his prison torture apparatus still wounds Egypt
Human rights activists hoped a democratic government would bring reform to Egypt's prison system, but two years after the revolution, they are still calling for an end to torture.
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In Egypt's draft constitution, little sign of revolutionary ideals
A partial draft of Egypt's new constitution released yesterday has prompted warnings that it restricts rights such as freedom of expression and religion.
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5 terrorism suspects extradited from UK to US
An ailing extremist Egyptian-born preacher and four other terrorism suspects arrived in the United States early Saturday under tight security to face trial after losing their lengthy extradition fight in England.
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Global News Blog
Egypt's leading female voice for change warns that revolution is backslidingSpeaking at Tufts University, female Egyptian activist Dalia Ziada accused the Muslim Brotherhood of pursuing anti-democratic policies and said that women needed to be given more power.
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Opinion: For Obama, reality meets idealism in ties with Muslim world
Just as he did in his groundbreaking speech in Cairo in 2009, President Obama this week articulated the need for 'mutual interest and mutual respect' between Muslims and Americans. His idealism, though, has run into reality. He must adjust if he wins a second term.
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Morsi says under his rule Egypt will be more independent from US
Mohammed Morsi, president of Egypt expressed his intent to rule a more independent Egypt, less beholden to Western and American standards than it was under ousted leader Hosni Mubarak.
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Cover Story
How rising food prices are impacting the worldHigh grain costs, caused by severe drought, are hitting dinner tables from Guatemala to China. But the world has learned valuable lessons since the food shocks of 2008. Will it be enough to prevent social unrest?
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Global News Blog
Attempted attack on Israeli border highlights militant presence in SinaiOne soldier from the Israel Defense Forces was killed and another wounded in an attack on the Sinai border today, while three militants were killed.
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Calif. Coptic Christians denounce anti-Islamic film, filmmaker in hiding
Nakoula Basseley Nakoula, Coptic Christian the filmmaker behind 'Innocence of Muslims,' and his family are currently in hiding. Coptic Christian leaders have denounced the film.
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Backchannels
Is the Islamopocalypse really upon us?No. Turn off the television news (or put down your copy of Newsweek) if you think otherwise.
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After film, push strengthens for blasphemy clause in Egypt's constitution
Last week, anger over an anti-Islam film fueled protests at the US embassy. This week, religious conservatives will seek to prohibit blasphemy in the Egyptian constitution.
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