Thanassis Cambanis

Riot police walk along Mohamed Mahmoud Street, near Cairo's Tahrir Square, in front of murals representing people killed during Egypt's uprising.

Four years after a ‘revolution,’ Egypt is back to square one

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The January 25 uprising in Egypt caught journalist Thanassis Cambanis by surprise with its size and ambition. But, as he describes in his new book about the Egyptian revolution, the moment of changed seems to have passed, and Egypt is back in the hands of yet another strongman.

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Hezbollah chooses Lebanon’s new Prime Minister

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The NJ governor’s staff aren’t the only politicos messing with traffic

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Egyptian political transition faces crucial test in next few weeks

Hezbollah Comes Clean: It Stands With Syrian Government

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Hosni Mubarak Trial Begins in Egypt

Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak arrived by helicopter this morning at makeshift Cairo court built specifically for trying him on charges of corruption and ordering the deaths of 800 protesters. Mubarak, who ruled Egypt for nearly 30 years before stepping down after 18 days of protests, pleaded not guilty. The 83-year-old, who has been ill, […]

New Protests at Cairo’s Tahrir Square

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Many activists are angry at the slow pace of change since President Mubarak’s fall in February.

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Inside Hezbollah

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Iranian President Ahmadinejad was on a two-day trip to Lebanon, touring its southern border. It was seen as a show of support for the militant group Hezbollah. Marco Werman talks with journalist Thanassis Cambanis, the author of �A Privilege to Die’

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Growing unrest in Yemen

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The political opposition in Yemen is growing, and threatening the stability of the country’s long-time leader. The BBC’s Natalia Antelava tells anchor Lisa Mullins that protesters in Yemen are hampered by a lack of unity and little access to social me

Protesters hold their ground in Egypt

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Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with correspondent Thanassis Cambanis, who’s in Tahrir Square. He reports that hundreds of thousands of anti-government protesters continued to demand President Mubarak’s resignation, despite a number of government concessio