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January 31, 2011 • There is no charismatic figure in exile, no single jailed dissident who carries the nation's hopes. As analysts try to assess who might emerge to fill a possible hole, the overriding assessment is that it's anyone's guess.

World Hopes For Both Stability And Reform In Egypt

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and German Chancellor Angela Merkel held a joint press conference in Netanyahu's office on Jan. 31 in Jerusalem, Israel. Merkel called for a stop to the settlement building, sighting the events in Egypt as a highlight for the importance of furthering the diplomatic process. Uriel Sinai/Getty hide caption

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Anti-Government Protests Roil Egypt

World Hopes For Both Stability And Reform In Egypt

January 31, 2011 • Democratic leaders around the world have expressed support for Egyptian demands for greater openness and freedom. Fear of instability, however, has kept them from calling for President Mubarak to step down.

Colombian Bullfights Thrive Despite Danger, Death

A horseman falls from a horse, after being gored by a bull during the 2007 Corralejas Bull Festival in Sincelejo, Colombia. William Fernando Martinez/AP hide caption

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Colombian Bullfights Thrive Despite Danger, Death

January 31, 2011 • Every year, the Colombian bull festival known as Corralejas draws thousands of spectators and hundreds of participants. Although these bullfights are dangerous, for both the men and the bulls, they are embedded into Colombian culture, reflecting the country's rigid hierarchy between rich and poor.

The Two-Way

LISTEN: White House Spokesman Gibbs Walks Difficult Line On Mubarak

January 31, 2011 • Asked if the U.S. wants the Egyptian leader to step down, he says that's not for America to say — but that the administration wants to see a "transition" to greater democracy in Egypt.

City's Legal Battle Turns Harsh Light On Russian Law

January 31, 2011 • A group of citizens in the southern Russian city of Astrakhan say they've fallen victim to their country's corrupt judicial system. They blame a series of deadly fires on government officials, saying the city was desperate to destroy their homes to reclaim coveted land. They brought their complaints to court. Now, the only people who may land in prison are them.

Plan To Replace Hosni Mubarak May Be In The Works

An image grab taken from Egyptian state television shows Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak (left) speaking with his new Vice President Omar Suleiman (center) and Chief of Staff Sami Anan during a visit to the military operations center in Cairo on Sunday. AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Anti-Government Protests Roil Egypt

Plan To Replace Hosni Mubarak May Be In The Works

January 31, 2011 • Mideast analyst Stephen P. Cohen, who has been in touch with Egypt's leadership, says two of the Egyptian president's closest allies are working on a two-step plan that would see the removal of lawmakers whose election was seen as illegitimate and the organization of new elections.

Could Egypt's ElBaradei Be A Hero Of The Revolution?

Mohammed ElBaradei, the Nobel Peace Prize winner and former chief of the IAEA, is seen here at a meeting marking the first year of his campaign to press for changes within Egyptian politics, in Cairo, Sept. 6, 2010. ElBaradei brought together a coalition of young activists and opposition groups to mark his first year in Egyptian politics. Amr Nabil/AP hide caption

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