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Support for Egypt Aid Cut-off Grows in US Congress
A growing number of U.S. legislators are urging a cut-off of U.S. aid to Egypt. Some of them took to the airwaves as Egypt’s interim government pondered outlawing the Muslim Brotherhood that is demanding the return of ousted president Mohamed Morsi.
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Attacks on Egyptian churches and public facilities unacceptable – UN chief
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon strongly condemned the attacks on churches, hospitals and public facilities in Egypt, stressing this is unacceptable, and appealed to authorities to contain violence and revive the political process immediately.
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Dozens Dead, Oil Spreading After Philippine Ferry Sinking
Philippine officials say at least 38 people - including children - have died and 82 remain missing in the aftermath of a collision between a ferry and a container ship night. Search and rescue efforts continue as leaking oil spreads from the sunken ferry.
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EU to 'Urgently Review' Ties With Egypt
The European Union says it will "urgently review" its relationship with Egypt where deadly clashes continue to take place between security forces and supporters of ousted President Mohamed Morsi.
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EU to 'Urgently Review' Ties With Egypt
The European Union says it will "urgently review" its relationship with Egypt where deadly clashes continue to take place between security forces and supporters of ousted President Mohamed Morsi.
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Egypt: UN experts urge restraint, dialogue amid ‘deeply worrying’ human rights crisis
A man injured during clashes in Cairo, Egypt, on 27 July 2013 being assisted.
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Gunfire Reported Around Cairo Mosque, Refuge of Morsi Supporters
Gunfire broke out Saturday as Egyptian security forces tried to get Muslim Brotherhood partisans to leave a mosque where they took refuge overnight.
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Obama Cancels Joint Military Exercises With Egypt
President Barack Obama, reacting to the Egyptian military’s deadly crackdown on Muslim Brotherhood protesters, has canceled U.S. joint military exercises with Egypt. The president spoke while vacationing at a resort in Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts.
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UN rights chief urges talks to save Egypt from further disastrous violence
Supporters of deposed President Mohamed Morsy of Egypt demonstrating in Rabaa Al Adaeia Square, Cairo.
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Israeli-Palestinian talks, Egypt and Syria on agenda as UN chief arrives in Middle East
On an official visit to Jordan, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (left) meets with King Abdullah.
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