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Six reasons this UN General Assembly is must-see TV
World leaders descend on New York for the annual United Nations gathering, starting Sept. 25. If the recent past is any guide, it can be a memorable, even explosive, occasion. Here are six moments to watch for, to brace for, this time.
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Egypt's constitution: How 5 stakeholders would shape the document
Here’s what key stakeholders want Egypt’s new constitution to look like.
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Who is Hamas? 5 questions about the Palestinian militant group.
The Palestinian militant group Hamas has agreed to form a unity government led by Mahmoud Abbas, president of the Palestinian Authority and head of rival Palestinian faction Fatah. But who is Hamas? What is their relationship with Fatah, and what might Hamas gain from reconciling with them? Here are five key questions about Hamas.
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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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Who's who in Iraq after the US exit?
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After Egypt's protests, Jordan's king faces more assertive public
Despite skepticism in Jordan about King Abdullah's appointment Tuesday of a new prime minister, there were no major protests. But a small rally at a government building Wednesday spoke to a fresh willingness to push publicly for reforms.
02/02/2011 04:07 pm -
An Iran-style outcome for Egypt? Why there are key differences.
The timing of Egyptian President Mubarak's exit could be crucial to bolstering moderate voices, analysts say. The Army has told protesters to return to 'normal life,' but the protests show little sign of abating.
02/02/2011 08:39 am -
Jordan's King Abdullah shuffles cabinet, but few see an Egypt in the making
The change initiated by Jordan's still-popular King Abdullah is likely influenced by recent uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia. But expectations are low for significant political change.
02/01/2011 04:33 pm -
From long beards to Gucci purses, Egypt protests include all levels of society
Hundreds of thousands of people from seemingly every walk of life are protesting in central Cairo for the ouster of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak.
02/01/2011 04:14 pm -
Opinion Why won't Obama read the writing on the wall? Mubarak must go.
President Mubarak staying in power fuels instability in Egypt, jeopardizes the region, and threatens the process of free elections to come. After delayed statements of US support for freedom in Egypt, Obama can no longer afford to equivocate on Mubarak.
02/01/2011 01:53 pm -
Walter Rodgers Uprising in Egypt isn't just about freedom and democracy
The discontent boiling to the surface in the Arab world is as much driven by complex demographics as politics. So politics alone won't restore stability. The US must come to terms with its reduced role in the region and reassess strategic partnerships.
02/01/2011 12:30 pm -
Cairo protesters distrustful as opposition groups jockey
Cairo protesters are planning a huge rally Tuesday. It is not certain they will rally around Mohammed ElBaradei or opposition groups.
01/31/2011 05:36 pm -
The Monitor's View In Egypt and Tunisia, the rise of the Islamists?
The fear of freedom for Egypt, Tunisia, and other Arab countries is that it might give rise to the rule of extreme Islamists, creating Iranian-style theocracies. This fear does not match the reality.
01/31/2011 04:18 pm -
Egypt protests: People to watch
Egypt's protests are now into their second week. Curfews are starting earlier and Internet remains down, but the crowds in Tahrir Square continue. There's plenty to follow, but there are a few people to keep a particularly close eye on as events unfold.
01/31/2011 04:13 pm -
Egypt protests: Did Jimmy Carter just throw Obama under the bus?
Former President Jimmy Carter said Sunday what many experts are thinking: Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak must go. But President Obama has shied away from making such a statement, even as the Egypt protests escalate, leading to some criticism.
01/31/2011 03:05 pm -
Opinion Obama must back Egypt's regime, or face a disaster like US did in Iran
It is morally good for the US to speak about support for protestors, but it is also quite dangerous. Mubarak may go, but his regime is necessary for US and Israeli security, regional stability, and keeping at bay the Islamic extremists that would rise in its place. Obama must support it.
01/31/2011 01:22 pm -
Opinion Protests in Egypt: the real reason for Obama's two-handed game
Commentators have castigated the Obama administration for not demanding the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak and the institution of democratic elections. Yet this 'passivity' may not be a function of support for Mubarak’s dictatorship but rather a desire to retain the Egyptian military as a reliable partner throughout rapidly changing political circumstances.
01/31/2011 11:50 am -
Hosni Mubarak names new cabinet, but his future is in military hands
The Egyptian military is now center stage in the battle between President Hosni Mubarak and the demonstrators demanding that he end his 30-year rule.
01/31/2011 09:37 am -
Mohamed ElBaradei joins Egyptians defying curfew to flood Tahrir square
Egyptian opposition figure and former United Nations nuclear chief, Mohamed ElBaradei, joined thousands of Egyptian protesters in Cairo's central Tahrir Square Sunday.
01/30/2011 12:56 pm -
Backchannels Live blogging the Egypt uprising: Jan. 30
Events in Egypt are moving so fast, with so much information, speculation, and disinformation flying around, that I'm going to take another shot at live blogging. The key takeaway from today (Jan. 30) so far is that the military continues to tolerate protests, and protesters have not in any way been mollified by Hosni Mubarak's shuffling of his cabinet and appointment of his first-ever vice president, Omar Suleiman.
01/30/2011 12:34 pm -
Backchannels ElBaradei arrives at Tahrir Square for what could be a key moment
Hillary Clinton implied that Hosni Mubarak should carry on this morning. Mohamed ElBaradei, seeking to rally the Egypt protesters, says Mubarak must go "now."
01/30/2011 12:10 pm -
An anxious Israel watches neighboring Egypt unravel
'We are anxiously monitoring what is happening in Egypt and [elsewhere] in our region,' Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told his cabinet Sunday morning.
01/30/2011 10:21 am -
Backchannels Egypt protesters: Mubarak, you're not hearing us
The Egypt uprising is rolling on with protesters crawling on tanks, hugging soldiers, and insisting that Mubarak must go.
01/29/2011 09:29 am -
The Monitor's View Protests in Egypt are at least a mental liberation for Arabs
Friday's massive protests in Egypt, inspired by Tunisia's revolt, may reflect the biggest turnaround in Arab thinking. No longer must they fear autocratic rule.
01/28/2011 03:45 pm -
Egyptians flood the streets, defying police and calling for regime change
Many Egyptian protesters came out for the first time, despite fears of violent confrontation as police cracked down hard, to call for the fall of Hosni Mubarak's regime.
01/28/2011 09:36 am -
Backchannels Egypt shuts down Internet, rounds up opposition leaders as protests start
01/28/2011 07:45 am -
Backchannels Inspired by Tunisia, Egypt's protests appear unprecedented
Egypt's protests today appear to be the largest public call for democratic reform and an end to the Mubarak regime for years.
01/25/2011 11:06 am -
Backchannels Egypt protests and the demonstration effect of Tunisia
Shouts of 'Tunis' and 'down with Mubarak' at Egypt protests.
01/25/2011 08:28 am -
In Jordan, Islamists try to spin popular protests into political uprising
Nationwide protests in Jordan have focused mainly on economic issues. But the Muslim Brotherhood seeks to make them a catalyst for political reform.
01/21/2011 02:07 pm -
Backchannels The change in regional mood after Tunisia
01/21/2011 11:22 am
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