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IMF says Egypt budget gap worrying, urges Yemen to finalize economic program

  DUBAI (Reuters) - Egypt's worsening fiscal gap is a concern but the International Monetary Fund is still ready to continue talks on a $4.8 billion loan once Cairo completes a review of its economic program, a senior IMF official said.Full story

Tunisia announces 3 cases of coronavirus, 1 death

  A 66-year-old Tunisian man has died from the new coronavirus following a visit to Saudi Arabia and two of his adult children were infected with it, the Tunisian Health Ministry reported. Full story

Egypt tourist arrivals rise, not back to pre-revolt levels

CAIRO (Reuters) - The number of tourists visiting Egypt rose in the first four months of 2012, the cabinet said on Tuesday, but analysts say the sector is still suffering from the aftermath of the country's 2011 uprising. Full story

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  Does Benghazi shed light on some of gov's systemic problems?

Author of Exit the Colonel: The Hidden History of the Libyan Revolution, Ethan Chorin, speaks with MSNBC’s Alex Witt about Benghazi. Chorin describes the calm mood before the attack on Ambassador Chris Stevens. He talks about the importance of focusing on the context of the Benghazi attack. He sees

  Is Libya a better model for transition then Syria?

The Atlantic's Steve Clemons and The New York Times' David Sanger join The Daily Rundown to discuss Benghazi and how President Barack Obama will handle Syria going forward.

  How conservatives pick and choose their scandals

Chris Hayes examines the conservative response to Friday’s political scandals, both real and imagined. He's joined by journalist and author Robin Wright and the Daily Beast's Eli Lake.

  Boehner asks White House to release Benghazi email

The email message from a State Department official was discussed during the dramatic hearing on the U.S. consulate attack in Benghazi that left four people dead. NBC’s Brian Williams reports.

  Podhoretz: A decision was made to 'scrub' facts of Benghazi

The New York Post's John Podhoretz joins Morning Joe to discuss the House Oversight Committee hearing on the Sept. 11, 2012 attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya.

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