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David Kirkpatrick

Egypt looking for answers after 24 are killed in violence

With Egypt looking for answers as to what caused a clash between Coptic Christians and the Egyptian military, leaders called for quick probe into what led to the clash.

A beachgoer dives into the waters of the Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of Benghazi, Libya

In Libya’s second city, fleeting glimpses of normality

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Smoke rises as a house is blown up by Egyptian security forces in northern Sinai. The government is trying to choke off the militant group, Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis, which has pledged its allegiance to ISIS.

ISIS gains a powerful foothold in Egypt

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A fighter from Jabhat al-Nusra in Syria earlier this year. Qatar has facilitated fundraising efforts to provide money and weapons to Islamic militants like Jabhat al-Nusra, which is al-Qaeda's branch in Syria.

How Qatar is placing its bets on militant terrorist groups

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The passenger terminal at Tripoli's international airport after recent attacks.

Three years after its civil war, Libya is on the brink of another

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Political unrest continues in Tunisia

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After an uprising drove out Tunisia’s unpopular and oppressive president out more than a week ago, political unrest continues. David Kirkpatrick, Middle East correspondent for The New York Times and Renee Rutta, an American living in Tunis, explain.

Egypt's TV satirist, Bassem Youssef, said his show had been cancelled amid speculation it was because his latest script poked fun at a presidential election won by the former army chief .Bassem Youssef is often referred to as the "Egyptian Jon Stewart."

The man touted as Egypt’s Jon Stewart goes off the air

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Bassaem Youssef, Egypt’s version of Jon Stewart, pulled the plug on his popular political TV show this week, citing political pressure.Bassaem Youssef, Egypt’s version of Jon Stewart, pulled the plug on his popular political TV show this week, citing political pressure.

A soldier stands next to an armored personnel carrier near Tahrir Square, Cairo. An uneasy calm has returned to Egypt, but there are fears of renewed violence. (Photo: REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany)

Egypt Deeply Split Amid Fears of Islamist Insurgency

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It’s been a month since the guns of the Egyptian army cleared protesters off the streets of Cairo.

Egyptian unrest boils over as military kills hundreds of Morsi supporters

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Supporters of former Egyptian president Mohammed Morsi have staged a continuous sit-in protest inside Cairo since he was forced from office by the country’s military leadership. On Wednesday, the military launched a bloody assault on the largely Muslim Brotherhood-affiliated group of supporters, killing hundreds and injuring more.

Egypt’s Nighttime Chaos Gives Rise to ‘Bizarre No Man’s Land’

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After several days of deadly violence, Egypt seems to be alive again with pedestrians filling streets during daylight hours. But in the evening, it’s another matter, says David Kirkpatrick, the Cairo Bureau chief of The New York Times.