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Why Only Democracy Can Save Egypt

Article by Bassem Sabry Updated Sun, May 19 
Egypt’s military chief wisely dismisses calls for a coup against President Mohammed Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood.
(REUTERS/Egyptian Presidency/Handout)
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Why Bassem Youssef Can Make
Egyptians Uncomfortable

Article by Abeer Heider and Zenobia Azeem Updated Sun, May 19 
The Egyptian comedian challenges and provokes a conservative culture, and President Mohammed Morsi, with his sharp wit and racy language.
(Wikimedia Commons/RabeaMalah)
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Egypt: Conflict With Brotherhood
Could Play Out in Salafists’ Favor

Article by Khaled Azab Updated Fri, May 17 
The conflict between the ruling Muslim Brotherhood and Egypt’s Salafists could play out in the latter’s favor, and cause the Muslim Brotherhood to lose the next elections.
(REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih)
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'Rebel' Egyptian Movement
Defies Morsi Through Petitions

Article by Ahmed Ateyya Updated Sun, May 19 
The increasingly popular 'Rebel' (Tamarod) Movement is collecting signatures to force early elections in Egypt.
(Ahmed Ateyya)
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Brotherhood's Bayoumi: Egypt
'Will Not Turn Its Back' on US

Article by Adnan Abu Amer Updated Mon, May 20 
In an interview, Deputy Supreme Guide of the Muslim Brotherhood Rashad al-Bayoumi addressed Egyptian-US relations, Egypt's economy and President Morsi's position on the Syrian crisis.
(AFP/Getty Images)
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Egypt’s Opposition Launches New
Campaign to Highlight Grievances

Article by Mohammad Hisham Abeih Updated Thu, May 16 
Egyptian opposition groups have launched a new campaign to call for a vote of no-confidence in President Mohammed Morsi by collecting the signatures of Egyptian citizens throughout the country.
(REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino)
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Military Veterans Form Party
Calling For Morsi to Step Down

Article by Mohannad Sabry Updated Fri, May 17 
A new political party, The Egyptian Will, includes former military officers who are seeking Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi’s removal from office.
(REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh)
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Can the Israeli Defense Budget
Be Cut In Half?

Article by Ben Caspit Updated Fri, May 17 
A veteran Israeli Defense Forces general claims the threats to Israel today do not require a massive military or huge air force.
(REUTERS/Jason Reed )
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Today’s Arabism Characterized
By Fragmentation, Diversity

Article by Jihad El-Zein Updated Fri, May 17 
As the Arab world continues to undergo the greatest changes since the days of 20th century Arab nationalism, the concept of Arabism and what binds the region is also undergoing changes, writes Jihad El-Zein.
(REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih)
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The Future of Egypt's Opposition

Article by Bassem Sabry Updated Tue, May 14 
Egypt must experiment with strategies for exercising legitimate political pressure, with the aim of bringing President Mohammed Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood into a more inclusive democratic process, writes Bassem Sabry.
(REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany)
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