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Getting the Strait of Hormuz straight: an FAQ
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World Toilet Day: Top 10 nations lacking toilets
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Olive Press Gazans struggle to reel in a livelihood
One man alone used to employ more than 2,000 fishermen to bring in Gaza's daily catch, but Israel has reduced the areas in which Palestinians may fish, curbing the number of accessible fish.
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Somali pirates have not mounted a successful hijacking for nearly a year
Somali pirates: US diplomat Donna Leigh Hopkins credits the combined efforts of international naval forces and stepped-up security on ships including the use of armed guards.
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Will Bashir's visit help close the divide between the Sudans?
On Friday Sudanese President Omar Al Bashir visited South Sudan for the first time since the two countries split in 2011. Experts say it's a sign that relations between the Sudans are finally stabilizing.
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Energy Voices Is the future of oil in Tunisia?
Oil industry veteran John Nelson talks to OilPrice.com about the developing interest in Tunisia's energy resources. New bid rounds and forced relinquishments have created an opportunity for new companies to take interest in Tunisia's oil resources.
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The Bible miniseries: Mark Burnett tackles Bible 'illiteracy'
The Bible miniseries by 'Survivor' producer Mark Burnett started on the History Channel Sunday. The five-part miniseries use modern computer graphics to bring stories from the Bible to life.
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19 dead in balloon crash near Luxor: How will this affect tourism?
19 are reported dead after a balloon crash in Luxor, Egypt. The dawn hot air balloon ride over the Valley of the Kings is popular with tourists, even after the post-Mubarak tourism slump.
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Backchannels Tahrir, the saddest square in the world?
Some days it feels like it. The reporter takes a walk through Tahrir Square, the heart of the 2011 uprising against Egypt's Hosni Mubarak.
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Egypt's anti-Morsi protests spread beyond Cairo
Egypt's angry political divide is evident well outside Cairo, with protests erupting against President Mohamed Morsi in Alexandria, along the Suez Canal, and in the Nile Delta.
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Egypt: Thousands to march on presidential palace (+video)
The march comes amid rising anger over the draft charter and decrees issued by Egypt's Morsi giving himself sweeping powers. Morsi called for a nationwide referendum on the draft constitution on Dec. 15.
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Editor's Blog Of bargains: grand and not so much
Bargaining is a big part of life. It is how prices are set, business deals get made, and political differences are hashed out. Sometimes you get the advantage, sometimes not -- and often it's the bargain itself that's memorable.
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Briefing Sudan's Bashir threatens Israel over alleged airstrike
Sudan's President Omar Hassan al-Bashir vowed today to retaliate against Israel for a recent alleged airstrike. The Monitor explains the background of the dispute.
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Hollywood gets back to biblical
Several Bible-based projects, including 'Noah' starring Russell Crowe and two separate treatments of the story of Moses, are due in theaters over the next few years.
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Iranian warships dock in Sudan after alleged Israeli airstrikes
The visit has put Sudan's links to Iran under closer scrutiny.
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Major natural gas find by Saudis. A shift ahead?
Saudi Arabia has every incentive to develop its new natural gas discovery in the Red Sea. If it doesn't, it could become an oil importer in the decades ahead.
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American kills hotel chef in Israel, then is killed by police
The attacker was a young American man who had worked at the hotel in Eilat, Israel, on a work and study program.
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Sudan and South Sudan strike 'partial peace' deal
Though analysts call the peace deal between Sudan and South Sudan 'partial,' President Obama praised the move, calling it an 'important step' away from conflict.
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Egypt's president sacks top military general in bid for civilian supremacy
President Morsi and Field Marshal Tantawi have been gripped in a power struggle for months. In a surprise move, Morsi fired Tantawi today.
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For Somali pirates, July was a very bad month
Private guards and international naval patrols – and some rough seas – have prevented successful high-seas hijackings by Somali pirates since June 19, the first zero-attack month since 2007.
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A way to end drought
A Christian Science perspective.
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Sorry, Iran: UAE opens pipeline around Strait of Hormuz
The new pipeline bypasses the Strait of Hormuz, a choke point for Middle East oil that Iran has threatened to block.
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Is Sudan having its own 'Arab Spring?'
Prompted by rising prices for food, housing, and fuel, student protests have spread to cities across the country. Will the government's harsh crackdown backfire and fuel the movement?
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Saudi crown prince dies; successor uncertain
Crown Prince Nayef was the interior minister responsible for cracking down on al-Qaeda after September 11.
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Help for Greece and the eurozone
A Christian Science perspective.
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Mubarak stabilizes, but fears prison doctors are trying to kill him
His lawyer said he does not trust the doctors in the prison where he is serving his life sentence.
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Military drone aircraft crashes in Maryland; no injuries
The cause is being investigated and the U.S. Coast Guard has set up a safety zone around the crash site, officials said.
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