Topic: Liberation Square
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In Libya, a patchwork of militias keeping the peace, and straining it
The murders of US Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans in Benghazi last month were a reminder that militias can make for poor security forces.
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Backchannels Reactions to the Egyptian military's power grab
In the past week, Egypt dissolved parliament, gave a constitutional super-vote to its generals, and reinstated sweeping powers of detention over security concerns. A roundup of reactions.
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Liberation Square
Egyptian journalist Ashraf Khalil brings insight and thorough reporting to his account of the end of the Hosni Mubarak government.
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Africa Monitor Why Nigerians are in an 'occupy' mood (+video)
It would be unacceptable to citizens anywhere if the price of gasoline doubled overnight without warning, argues guest blogger Jeremy Weate.
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In Libya's rebel capital, celebration turns to contemplation of future
Libya's rebel government, the National Transition Council, now faces a far greater task than governing Benghazi.
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Iraq's Arab Spring: Protests rise against persistent poverty in oil-rich nation
Iraq claims to have the world's second-largest oil reserves, but 1 in 6 Iraqis live in poverty. Protests have already forced three provincial governors to resign.
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Iraqis stage 'day of regret' one year after celebrated elections
Iraq's coalition government has yet to fulfill Iraqi hopes and is on increasingly shaky ground. Iyad Allawi pulled out of a powersharing deal this weekend.
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Egypt protesters seek to spread beyond Tahrir Square
Egypt's protesters yesterday staged the largest protest since the democracy uprising began more than two weeks ago. Now, they may join forces with Egyptian laborers.
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