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Egypt sparks Iran to crack down on dissidents

Iranian leaders have been responding to events in Egypt by cracking down on dissidents. Barbara Slavin, a senior fellow at The Atlantic Council tells anchor Marco Werman that Iranians executed a record number of prisoners last months.

Egypt sparks Iran to crack down on dissidents
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Massive protests in Egypt

Massive protests in Egypt
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Looting amid the chaos in Egypt

Looting amid the chaos in Egypt
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Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood

Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood
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On the ground in Cairo

On the ground in Cairo
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Europe slow to react

The World's Gerry Hadden reports on the slow and muddled European reaction to the anti-government protests in Egypt. Like the US, many European countries are caught between supporting an old ally and calling for an orderly democratic transition in Egypt.

Europe slow to react
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Egypt and the Palestinians

For years the Arab world was inspired by scenes of the Palestinian intifada. But now many in the West Bank say it's unlikely that Palestinians will be inspired to protest by the waves of unrest sweeping the Arab world. Daniel Estrin reports from Ramallah.

Egypt and the Palestinians
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Egypt's impact on the Middle East

There is definitely a sense that what we are witnessing right now is a wave of unrest that is sweeping the Arab world ? not just Egypt and Tunisia. Host Marco Werman has more.

Egypt's impact on the Middle East
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The Italian Obama

Nancy Greenleese profiles Italian leftist politician Nichi Vendola. His appeal to young voters has earned him the nickname of 'Italy's Obama'.

The Italian Obama
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Norwegian seaport

For the Geo Quiz, we're looking for a Norwegian seaport up above the Arctic Circle: It's in the extreme northeast corner of Norway, near the border with Russia. This northern city is also the northern-most stop for the Hurtigruten cruise line.

Norwegian seaport
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Coffee and music in Indonesia

How do young people in the Indonesian province of Aceh have fun and obey strict Islamic or sharia law? As Julia Simon reports, they go listen to music in the region's many coffee shops.

Coffee and music in Indonesia

Young Haitian writers look to the future

The World's Jeb Sharp visits a youth writing group in Port-au-Prince formed in the wake of the earthquake. They're called the Konbit des Jeunes Penseurs. They meet to read Haitian literature and share their own writings and talk about a new way forward.

Young Haitian writers look to the future
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Egypt protesters step up pressure

Tens of thousands are protesting in central Cairo for a seventh day, defying the start of a new curfew and calling for a general strike. They want the president to step down after 30 years. More from The World's Matthew Bell in Cairo.

Egypt protesters step up pressure
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How Egypt's neighbors view the protests

People throughout the Middle East are glued to their TV screens, watching the events in Egypt unfold live. Ben Gilbert reports from Lebanon, where televisions in bars and shops are constantly broadcasting the news from Egypt.

How Egypt's neighbors view the protests
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Egyptians make their voices heard online

Last Friday, the Egyptian government shut down most access to the Internet. The World's technology Correspondent Clark Boyd reports that most Egyptians still can't get online. But some Egyptians are making their voices heard.

Egyptians make their voices heard online