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Osama bin Laden papers: top 5 revelations
A new trove of letters seized during the Osama bin Laden raid paint an intimate picture of the inner workings and struggles of Al Qaeda, from its dabbling in the stock market to practices that would make any Mafia don proud.
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Who are the Taliban and what do they want? 5 key points
While Pakistani and Afghan insurgents often get labeled as the 'Taliban,' in reality there are several groups that often act independently and have distinct command structures, ideologies, and strategies.
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Censored: 5 plays and novels banned around the globe
Censorship of the arts has a long history, from ancient Greece to present-day Thailand. Here is a list of five plays and novels banned, for a variety of reasons, in regions across the globe.
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A fabled city of the Sahara: How much do you know about Timbuktu?
Timbuktu has a reputation in Western society as a distant, mysterious city. But it is a real place, and is back in the news after Tuareg rebels seized the city and implemented sharia. Can you separate Timbuktu's myth from reality?
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French school shooting: Five responses to the gunman's attack
French authorities are searching for the gunman responsible for killing three children and a rabbi at a Jewish school in Toulouse yesterday. The event followed closely behind the murder of three French soldiers in the region. Here is a snapshot of reactions to the events from French and Jewish media.
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Egypt presidential elections: Fruit of Tahrir Square tastes bitter to some
Many Egyptians feel they can't vote for either candidate in the presidential election run-off.
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Egyptian presidential candidate: Mohamed Morsi of the Muslim Brotherhood
Mohamed Morsi is one of two candidates to make the runoff of Egypt's presidential election. He won the most votes in the first round – about 25 percent.
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Muslims accuse Ethiopian government of meddling in mosques
Ethiopia's Muslims have been protesting 'state interference' in their affairs for the past six months. Could government accusations of Muslim extremism risk greater tension?
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Somalia famine has ended, but many still hungry
Good rains and reduced conflict have helped aid groups reach hundreds of thousands of displaced people in Somalia who rely on their aid. The hunger crisis remains a delicate situation, though.
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Egypt elections: a test of hard-won civic values
The final round of Egypt's presidential elections has two candidates who must appeal more broadly to Egyptian demands for equality and freedom. Both candidates need to compromise with pro-democracy groups.
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Egyptian voters will choose from polar opposites in presidential runoff
Egyptian officials announced today that Mohamed Morsi, the Muslim Brotherhood candidate, and Ahmed Shafiq, Mubarak's last prime minister, will face each other in a June runoff.
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Are terrorists beyond redemption?
The record shows that some radicals can be persuaded to give up the gun when inducements and local conditions are right. The Pentagon recently spent $4.5 million to find out more.
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Likely Egypt election runoff: Muslim Brother vs. Mubarak man (+video)
According to initial returns from Egypt's presidential election, Mohamed Morsi of the Muslim Brotherhood and Ahmed Shafiq, Mubarak's prime minister, are likely to face off in next month's runoff.
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Egypt's Elections: Muslim Brotherhood claims exit-poll lead
While only a small number of ballots have been counted, Brotherhood leaders have said that there candidate is sure to advance to a run-off round.
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Egypt votes with hope and fear
Egyptians took the the polls today in the first competitive presidential election in a lifetime, brought on by last year's populist uprising.
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In historic election, Egyptians cast votes for stability, Islam (+video)
Nearly a year and a half after the revolution that ousted former president Hosni Mubarak, Egyptians are getting to choose their president for the first time.
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Egypt elections: Sharia can support democracy
In Egypt elections for president today, the role of Islam in government is a big question. But a freedom-based interpretation of sharia can support democracy in the Arab world. Such a form of sharia in the early stages of the Iran Revolution set a precedent – before it was snuffed out.
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Syrian spillover: Beirut sees worst clashes in four years
The killing of a Sunni cleric at a Lebanese Army checkpoint yesterday ignited widespread protests among aggrieved Sunnis. (+video)
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Candidate Aboul Fotouh highlights diversity of Egypt's Islamists
Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh has emerged as a top candidate in next week's Egyptian presidential elections.
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German universities move to train next generation of imams
Concerned about the influence of foreign imams on Germany's Muslim community, the government is funding Islamic theology departments in its public universities to train imams at home.
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Afghan insurgent attacks down: A sign of widening Taliban fractures?
An independent monitoring group says insurgent attacks in Afghanistan are down 43 percent compared with this time last year.
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Sectarian violence in Lebanon echoing Syria's conflict
The past three days have witnessed fierce sectarian fighting in Tripoli, Lebanon's second city, where tensions have been exacerbated by Syria's yearlong crisis.
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Nigeria soldiers arrest Boko Haram commander
The arrest of the Islamist sect's operational commander Suleiman Mohammed, and discovery of arms cache, is welcome news for Nigeria, which has been battling Boko Haram for three years.
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In JetBlue no-fly list mistake, toddler removed
A toddler from a family of Middle Eastern descent was removed from a JetBlue flight because of what the airline called a glitch
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Egyptian presidential debate underscores Islamist vs. establishment divide (+video)
Egypt's first ever presidential debate pitted stability against revolutionary fervor. Elections are scheduled for later this month.
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Amid battles, Boko Haram offers dialogue with Nigerian president
A caller claiming to speak for the Islamist militant group Boko Haram called a local TV station on Sunday demanding 'one on one' dialogue with Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan.
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Osama bin Laden papers: top 5 revelations
A new trove of letters seized during the Osama bin Laden raid paint an intimate picture of the inner workings and struggles of Al Qaeda, from its dabbling in the stock market to practices that would make any Mafia don proud.
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Backchannels
Egypt political chaos threatening to foment actual chaos
Clashes between gunmen and protesters near the Egyptian Ministry of Defense in Cairo have left at least 11 dead in the past 24 hours, inflaming an already tense and uncertain political transition.
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Coup and counter-coup: Mali's military junta retains control of capital
Mali's military junta have kept control of the capital, Bamako, after loyalists of the former president launch a counter-coup. But the junta has lost much of the country to Tuareg rebels.
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Backchannels
One year after Osama bin Laden's killing, Al Qaeda is in tatters
While his murderous ideology persists in pockets of the Middle East and beyond, Al Qaeda as it was understood after Sept. 11 has failed.
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