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Friday

Middle East

Egypt's Constitution Vote Mired In Controversy

Mohammed Morsi was dismissed by many Egyptians when he stood in the country's first free election after the ouster of the Mubarak regime. Morsi was seen as lacking charisma and was referred to as the Muslim Brotherhood's spare tire, since he wasn't the group's first choice for president. But Morsi has been able to rock the system. He ousted Egypt's top generals, reshuffled the military ranks and now picked what appears to be the perfect time to override the courts and push through a constitution.

Egypt's Constitution Vote Mired In Controversy

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Thursday

Africa

Egypt Rushes To Pass Draft Constitution Amid Protest

A new draft constitution will be unveiled in Cairo on Thursday, but it is far from clear whether the move will help resolve or deepen the crisis between President Mohamed Morsi and Egypt's judges. Robert Siegel talks with Leila Fadel, who is in Cairo.

Egypt Rushes To Pass Draft Constitution Amid Protest

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Tuesday

Africa

Protestors In Egypt Denounce President's 'Power Grab'

Huge crowds thronged Cairo's iconic Tahrir Square on Tuesday voicing their opposition to what they see as a power grab by President Mohamed Morsi. Robert Siegel talks to Leila Fadel.

Protestors In Egypt Denounce President's 'Power Grab'

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Monday

Egyptian Judges Prepare For A Strike

Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi waves at soldiers at a military base in Ismailia, Egypt, in October. Morsi's recent decrees have angered judges who are planning to strike. AP/Egyptian Presidency hide caption

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Africa

Egyptian Judges Prepare For A Strike

After a series of controversial decrees by President Mohammed Morsi, Egypt's judges are now preparing to strike. One young judge talks about how he sees the crisis.

Egyptian Judges Prepare For A Strike

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Saturday

Burst Of Protest In Egypt But No Revolution, Yet

Pro-democracy demonstrators occupy Cairo's Tahrir Square on Friday night. The writing on the tent reads, "Egypt is not a farm, Constitution party, Egypt for Egyptians." AP hide caption

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Middle East

Burst Of Protest In Egypt But No Revolution, Yet

President Mohammed Morsi's decision to neutralize the judiciary this week brought into sharp focus just how politically polarized this nation-in-transition is. But despite the protests, there are few signs that the country is in the throes of a new uprising.

Burst Of Protest In Egypt But No Revolution, Yet

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Friday

Middle East

Protests Erupt In Egypt After Morsi Expands Powers

Thousands of protesters flooded into the streets of Egypt on Friday — some in support of President Mohammed Morsi, others condemning what they called a vast power grab by the president that puts Egypt on the path to one-man rule.

Protests Erupt In Egypt After Morsi Expands Powers

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Egyptian President Morsi Makes Power Grab

Mohammed Morsi has issued a constitutional decree that his critics say effectively returns Egypt back to one-man rule. Morsi went on state television to announce that any decree or law he issues cannot be challenged in court. He also sacked the chief prosecutor and ordered the retrial of people accused of attacking protesters during the overthrow of the previous regime of Hosni Mubarak.

Egyptian President Morsi Makes Power Grab

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Thursday

Middle East

Israel, Hamas Work On Lasting Peace Agreement

The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas continued to hold on Thursday and detailed negotiations between the two sides were due to start in Cairo. The biggest issue is how much the Israelis are willing to relax their blockade of Gaza. Leila Fadel and Philip Reeves talk to Audie Cornish about the prospects for turning the ceasefire into a lasting agreement.

Israel, Hamas Work On Lasting Peace Agreement

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Egypt's Morsi Praised For Cease-Fire As Talks Begin

In this image provided by Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi (right), Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal meets with Morsi at the Presidential Palace in Cairo on Sunday. Morsi has won praise for brokering the cease-fire agreement between Hamas and Israel. AP hide caption

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Egypt's Morsi Praised For Cease-Fire As Talks Begin

Egypt's Islamist President Mohammed Morsi spent long hours mediating among world leaders to produce a cessation of violence between Israel and Hamas. The deal brings him — and Egypt — high praise. But a key test comes Thursday, as negotiations over the details of the deal begin.

Egypt's Morsi Praised For Cease-Fire As Talks Begin

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Wednesday

Middle East

Egypt, U.S. Help Negotiate Cease-Fire In Gaza

Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement to end more than a week of fighting that killed at least 140 Palestinians and five Israelis. The agreement was brokered by the Egyptian government, assisted by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who spent the day shuttling around the region. Hamas has agreed to shop firing rockets into Israel in return for a loosening of the Israeli blockade of Gaza, and an end to the assassination of Hamas officials. Leila Fadel talks to Robert Siegel.

Egypt, U.S. Help Negotiate Cease-Fire In Gaza

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In Cairo, Efforts To Reach Mideast Cease-Fire

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is meeting in the capital with Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi in efforts to help Israel and Hamas reach a cease-fire.

In Cairo, Efforts To Reach Mideast Cease-Fire

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Tuesday

Middle East

Push For Diplomatic Solution In Gaza Ramps Up

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrives in the region Tuesday. And in Cairo, Egypt's new Islamic leadership is now serving as a mediator between the Israelis and Gaza's Hamas-led government.

Push For Diplomatic Solution In Gaza Ramps Up

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Monday

World

Egypt Tries To Help Hamas Broker A Cease-Fire

Egypt has stepped up negotiations on a cease-fire between Israel and the Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip on Monday. Hamas' top leader and two senior Israeli envoys were in Cairo and met separately with Egyptian officials, including President Mohammed Morsi. One of Morsi's aides said a truce deal could be imminent.

Egypt Tries To Help Hamas Broker A Cease-Fire

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Sunday

Middle East

Few Signs Of Break In Mideast Flare-Up

At least 10 people were killed Sunday in an Israeli airstrike. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is now warning of a possible "significant" expansion of the operation targeting Palestinian militants in Gaza. Israel says it's responding to a barrage of rocket fire from the Gaza Strip targeting Israeli cities.

Few Signs Of Break In Mideast Flare-Up

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Friday

Middle East

Despite Taboo, Jordanians Call For King's Removal

Thousands of demonstrators went back onto the streets of Amman and other Jordanian cities on Friday. The protests were sparked by fuel price hikes, but some are now calling for the downfall of King Abdullah, a key U.S. ally in the region.

Despite Taboo, Jordanians Call For King's Removal

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