We're monitoring the major developments in Cairo, where the political future of Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi is in doubt as thousands flood the streets, emboldened by the military ultimatum that has people across the world watching the events in Tahrir Square. Stay with NBCNews.com for the latest updates.
In the opinion pages: Professor Samer Shehata looks into the politics within Egypt in The New York Times, while The Hoover Institution's Fouad Ajami examines Egypt today and throughout its history in The Wall Street Journal.