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Tuesday

Reporting From Egypt On The Day 'There Was A Rip In The Fabric Of Society'

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Wednesday

Egyptian Woman Goes From Protests To Pizza

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Supporters of Egypt's ousted President Mohammed Morsi, a Muslim Brotherhood leader, chant slogans against the Egyptian military during a trial in which they were charged with violence in Alexandria, Egypt, on March 29, 2014. Thousands of Muslim Brotherhood supporters have been jailed by the current government. A former prisoner tells NPR he saw some turn to ISIS in prison. Heba Khamis/AP hide caption

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As Egypt's Jails Fill, Growing Fears Of A Rise In Radicalization

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Wednesday

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (in suit and green tie) inspects a police honor guard as he arrives at the parliament in Ankara on Friday. A July 15 coup attempt was quickly crushed in Turkey, a country that has had multiple military takeovers in the past. Burhan Ozbilici/AP hide caption

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Thursday

A Turkish special forces police officer stands guard in front of the Istanbul Justice Palace on July 20. Family members of those detained have been gathering outside, hoping for a chance to see their loved ones. Ozan Kose/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Fear Grips Turkey Amid Government Crackdown After Failed Coup

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Tuesday

People wave Turkish flags Tuesday as they gather in Taksim Square in Istanbul, protesting against the attempted coup last Friday. The Turkish government accelerated its crackdown on alleged plotters of the failed coup against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Emrah Gurel/AP hide caption

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Turkey's Post-Coup-Attempt Purge Widens As Arrests And Firings Grow

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Monday

Turkish police in the city of Mugla on Sunday detain members of the military suspected of involvement in Friday's attempted coup. Following the failed revolt, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government has moved swiftly, detaining some 7,000 suspects, many in the military and the government. Tolga Adanali/AP hide caption

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Turkey's President Cracks Down After Failed Coup

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Sunday

In Wake Of Attempted Coup, Turkish President Vows To Eradicate 'Virus'

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Saturday

Turkey Still On Edge After Attempted Coup

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Thursday

An Egyptian family squeezes onto a motorbike in Cairo in this 2014 photo. After falling for decades, the country's birthrate has been rising in recent years. Egypt now has more than 90 million people, more than twice as many as any other Arab nation. Amr Nabil/AP hide caption

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Egypt's Population Surges Past 90 Million, Straining Resources Of A Poor Nation

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Wednesday

Tuesday

Saudi Prince Faisal bin Salman bin Abdulaziz (left) visits an injured policeman at a local hospital following a suicide attack near the security headquarters of the Prophet's Mosque in Medina on July 4. STR/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Monday's Attack In Medina 'An Attack On The Soul Of The Muslim World'

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Suicide Bombers Hit 3 Saudi Cities in 24 Hours

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Saturday

Turks Hope Government Will Ramp Up Fight Against Militants

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Thursday

Funerals Held For Istanbul Attack Victims

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