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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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How an obscure council became Egypt's decisionmaker
When Egypt's lower house was dissolved, the advisory upper house gained sweeping legislative power. But only 10 percent of Egyptians bothered to vote for it.
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Briefing
Palestinian Prisoners' Day: Breaking down the controversyThis year's commemoration is particularly noteworthy because of two recent high-profile deaths in prison that drew tremendous outcry from Palestinians. The Monitor explains.
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Terrorism & Security Rockets fired from Egypt slam into Israeli resort town
An Islamist militant group claimed responsibility, citing retaliation for the Israeli attack on Palestinians protesting the death of an inmate in an Israeli prison.
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Egypt's Copts lash out at government's anti-Christian rhetoric
Egypt's Coptic Church unleashed one of its strongest criticisms ever of the government after back-to-back deadly attacks on Copts that the pope insists were incited by harsh anti-Christian rhetoric.
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Iran's 'axis of resistance' loses its Palestinian arm to Syrian war
Sunni Hamas has broken its longtime ties with the Assad regime to fight alongside the predominantly Sunni Syrian opposition.
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Backchannels Heavy metal, Islamist politics, and democracy in Indonesia
Heavy metal band Jamrud and a major Indonesian Islamist party throw a gig together. That's one of the smallest changes in Indonesian politics.
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Egyptian court dismisses lawsuit to ban comedy show
On Saturday a Cairo court dismissed a lawsuit against the popular Egyptian comedy show by satirist Bassem Youssef. Youssef has been under fire for criticizing Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi.
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Backchannels Diplomatic fail whale? US embassy, Muslim Brotherhood clash over @TheDailyShow (+video)
A less-than-diplomatic tweet from the US embassy in Cairo did not go over well in Egypt. Worse, perhaps, was its effort to make amends.
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When Egypt's satirists poke fun, public prosecutor hits back (+video)
The case of Bassem Youssef, the Egyptian satirist accused of insulting Islam and the president, has exposed what seems to be a series of politically motivated investigations into government critics.
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Focus
For Egypt's rich, a touch of irrational exuberanceWhile the overall economic picture for Egypt is a gloomy one, a tiny, fabulously wealthy class remains that continues to prosper despite the grimmest economic conditions in decades.
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Bread riots or bankruptcy: Egypt faces stark economic choicesEgypt needs IMF money to stay afloat, but the international lender is demanding tough subsidy cuts from an already-embattled government.
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Egyptian satirist released on bail
After nearly five hours of questioning, Bassem Youssef, known as Egypt's Jon Stewart, was released on bail. In recent weeks he has been questioned after criticizing President Mohammed Morsi.
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Backchannels The UN document on women that has terrified Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood
The Muslim Brotherhood of Egypt has teamed up with Iran, Russia, and the Vatican to oppose a UN draft proposal on reducing violence against women on moral grounds.
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Backchannels Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood says UN proposal on women will destroy the world
The Muslim Brotherhood of Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi has greeted a UN proposal designed to reduce violence against women with unabashed horror.
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Egypt's reviled police plead for understanding, support
Egypt's police, besieged by criticism for helping the government crack down on protesters, say they have been put in an unfair position and need protection.
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Anger courses through Nile Delta and Suez Canal, spelling trouble for Egypt's Morsi
President Mohamed Morsi and his supporters often write off Cairo protests as the work of elites, but that accusation doesn't hold water in the industrial heartland, now rocked by protests.
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John Kerry: US to release $250M in Egypt aid
John Kerry also served notice that the Obama administration will keep close watch on how Morsi, who came to power in June, honors his commitment and that additional US assistance would depend on it.
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In Egypt, Kerry gets an earful from the opposition
The rise of the Muslim Brotherhood to power in Egypt was something the US has long feared. But in Cairo today, Secretary of State John Kerry was told that Egypt's secular-leaning opposition sees the US as an ally of the Islamist movement.
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Opinion: A warning to John Kerry on Middle East trip: Egypt could become the next Iran
Take note, Secretary of State John Kerry: Under the rule of Mohammad Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt is in danger of becoming a Sunni version of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The US must demand the protection of human rights and back rhetoric with action.
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Direct US aid to Syria's rebels: Why now – and is it too late?
The US decision to give direct aid to Syria's rebels (but still no weapons) is too little, too late – unlikely either to speed President Assad’s departure or to boost US influence over the conflict, say many experts.
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Egypt opposition vows to boycott parliamentary elections
The National Salvation Front, an umbrella group for political opponents of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, announced the boycott, complaining current rules favor Islamists.
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Fatal hot air balloon crash in Egypt under investigation
A hot air balloon crash near Luxor, Egypt, killed 19 foreign tourists. Two people, including one Egyptian, were also injured. Egyptian officials are investigating what cause the hot air balloon to ignite and crash.
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Backchannels Egypt's economy is collapsing, and no one is stopping it
Egypt's economic problems do have a possible solution: politics. But Egypt's politicians are failing.
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Is the Muslim Brotherhood seeking to kill Egypt's NGOs?
A restrictive draft law sponsored by a member of the Muslim Brotherhood's party echoes the philosophy of the Mubarak government, which saw independent groups as a threat.
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Backchannels Egypt's political elites and their estrangement from the poor
Evidence abounds that Egypt's political elite, both within and outside of its ruling Muslim Brotherhood, aren't engaged with the issue that brought them to power.
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