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Democracy has so far been a hard pill to swallow for many Egyptians, writes <b>Vickie Smiles</b>, a freelance writer in the Egyptian city of Alexandria.

For Egypt's new PM, the hard part starts now

Democracy has so far been a hard pill to swallow for many Egyptians, writes Vickie Smiles, a freelance writer in the Egyptian city of Alexandria.

The massively destructive malware known as Flame was, according to Western officials, built by the US and Israel to slow Iran's nuclear program. It signifies the new frontier for modern war.

Cyber sabotage, thy name is Flame

The massively destructive malware known as Flame was, according to Western officials, built by the US and Israel to slow Iran's nuclear program. It signifies the new frontier for modern war.

Conservative Islamist and Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohamed Morsi has become Egypt’s first ever freely elected president in an historic victory over fear and military might, writes <b>Vickie Smiles</b> from the Egyptian city of Alexandria.

In Egypt, 24 hours in politics leaves no room for certainties

Conservative Islamist and Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohamed Morsi has become Egypt’s first ever freely elected president in an historic victory over fear and military might, writes Vickie Smiles from the Egyptian city of Alexandria.

Almost 50 million Egyptians are entitled to vote this weekend for the country’s next president, writes <b>Vickie Smiles</b>, a writer and resident of the Egyptian city of Alexandria.

Last vestige of Mubarak rule gets OK to stay in Egypt poll race

Almost 50 million Egyptians are entitled to vote this weekend for the country’s next president, writes Vickie Smiles, a writer and resident of the Egyptian city of Alexandria.

An upcoming case in the NSW Court of Appeal will challenge the definition of s-x and gender and to be identified as "s-x not specified" on identity papers, writes freelance journalist <b>Kate Horowitz</b>.

The s-xually diverse trapped in legal limbo

An upcoming case in the NSW Court of Appeal will challenge the definition of s-x and gender and to be identified as "s-x not specified" on identity papers, writes freelance journalist Kate Horowitz.

"His vision and speeches touched us like no one else could," said one Taliban member about a key al Qaeda ideologue killed by US forces this week, leaving the organisation bereft of leaders, writes <b>Sami Yousafzai</b> and <b>Ron Moreau</b>.

Al Qaeda rudderless after loss of leader

"His vision and speeches touched us like no one else could," said one Taliban member about a key al Qaeda ideologue killed by US forces this week, leaving the organisation bereft of leaders, writes Sami Yousafzai and Ron Moreau.

The bloodshed in Syria continues and things need to change sooner rather than later, writes <b>Charles Richardson</b>.

No end in sight for Syria's agony

The bloodshed in Syria continues and things need to change sooner rather than later, writes Charles Richardson.

Stock up on the ketamine and brace yourselves for a relentless new assault of PR-driven cyberwar scare stories. Barack Obama has been ramping up attacks on Iran's uranium enrichment facilities.

America opens new front against Iran ... online

Stock up on the ketamine and brace yourselves for a relentless new assault of PR-driven cyberwar scare stories. Barack Obama has been ramping up attacks on Iran's uranium enrichment facilities.

Many Egyptians hoped that the verdict from the trial of Hosni Mubarak would restore a measure of peace; instead it has ignited calls for the revolution to continue, reports the <em>BBC</em>.

Calls for 'the revolution to continue' follow Mubarak trial

Many Egyptians hoped that the verdict from the trial of Hosni Mubarak would restore a measure of peace; instead it has ignited calls for the revolution to continue, reports the BBC.

Will Hosni Mubarak be found guilty of ordering police to open fire on demonstrators? It's possible he will be handed the death penalty, which would send a message across the region, writes <b>Dan Ephron</b>.

Will Mubarak get the death penalty?

Will Hosni Mubarak be found guilty of ordering police to open fire on demonstrators? It's possible he will be handed the death penalty, which would send a message across the region, writes Dan Ephron.