A journey along the Nile reveals an Egypt at the end of a long era of broken promises, moving into a less certain, less secular future. By Anthony Shadid

DAKAR, Senegal -- In his dark, concrete room in a congested Dakar neighborhood, Lamine Mane, a professional wrestler, and several friends huddled over a bundle of faded photographs. Every day, new arrivals from the countryside move into Mane's neighborhood, a lively working-class area called...

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Once Russia's leading political satirist, Viktor Shenderovich is no longer welcome on national television. Shenderovich spoke recently about a new program he has launched on a satellite channel for Russians abroad.

David E. Hoffman, assistant managing editor for foreign news, will be online Friday, Nov. 3, at 1 p.m. ET to answer questions about The Washington Post's world news coverage.