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2011 jail breaks become political issue in Egypt

It was one of the most perplexing events of Egypt's revolution: orchestrated attacks on prisons around the country that broke out more than 20,000 inmates while police were tied down with the massive popular protests that swept autocrat Hosni Mubarak from power.Full story

Egypt's opposition attacks Brotherhood-backed NGO draft law

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's main opposition bloc said on Saturday that a Muslim Brotherhood-backed bill to regulate human rights groups and other private organizations was an attempt to stifle their work. Full story

Egyptians targeted with blasphemy charges

The pale, young Christian woman sat handcuffed in the courtroom, accused of insulting Islam while teaching history of religions to fourth-graders. A team of Islamist lawyers with long beards sang in unison, "All except the Prophet Muhammad." Full story

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  Sideshow: Gohmert, Palin are back with the same old complaints

Rep. Louie Gohmert is back and making connections to the Muslim Brotherhood and the Boston bombing, Sarah Palin is complaining about the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, and a new 60 Minutes/Vanity Fair poll has the results of a new partisan divide.

  Friedman: First inning of Arab Spring has been a 'disaster'

The New York Times' Thomas Friedman and Morning Joe economic analyst Steve Rattner join Morning Joe to discuss Egypt's struggle with democracy and, domestically, why younger generations will have to "invent" the job they want.

  King Abdullah II and the now-infamous Atlantic interview

The Atlantic's Jeffrey Goldberg recently interviewed Jordan's King Abdullah II, and during the interview, Abdullah gave fascinating answers on everything from Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi to the Muslim Brotherhood. Goldberg joins Morning Joe to discuss, and the BBC's Kim Ghattas also joins the

  The Arab revolution happening in the bedroom

Marriage is the focal point of the Arab world’s universe, according to author and journalist Shereen El Feki. But there are some revolutionary changes happening – especially behind the scenes. She takes The Cycle hosts inside her research on changes in bedrooms across the Middle East and her new boo

  Kerry trip continues with stop in Egypt

Secretary of State John Kerry is in Cairo, Egypt to meet with government and opposition leaders as well as business and civil rights leaders while on a nine-day trip overseas. NBC’s Ayman Mohyeldin reports.

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Protesters chant anti-Mursi and anti-Muslim Brotherhood slogans near graffiti during a demonstration in a street leading to Tahrir square, in Cairo
Protesters chant anti-Mursi and anti-Muslim Brotherhood slogans near graffiti during a demonstration in a street leading to Tahrir square, in Cairo

Protesters chant anti-Mursi and anti-Muslim Brotherhood slogans near graffiti during a demonstration in a street leading to Tahrir square, in Cairo May 17, 2013. REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih

A protester uses a pot to make noise while chanting anti-Mursi and anti-Muslim Brotherhood slogans during a demonstration in Tahrir square in Cairo
A protester uses a pot to make noise while chanting anti-Mursi and anti-Muslim Brotherhood slogans during a demonstration in Tahrir square in Cairo

A protester uses a pot to make noise while chanting anti-Mursi and anti-Muslim Brotherhood slogans during a demonstration in Tahrir square in Cairo May 17, 2013. REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih

Protesters chant anti-Mursi and anti-Muslim Brotherhood slogans during a demonstration in Tahrir square, in Cairo
Protesters chant anti-Mursi and anti-Muslim Brotherhood slogans during a demonstration in Tahrir square, in Cairo

Protesters chant anti-Mursi and anti-Muslim Brotherhood slogans during a demonstration in Tahrir square, in Cairo May 17, 2013. REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih (EGYPT - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)