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A man injured during clashes in Cairo, Egypt, on 27 July 2013 being assisted

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The Obama administration is facing questions about whether it is able to influence Egypt’s military government to end its bloody crackdown on the opposition. Officials say discussions on the matter are ongoing.

The bodies of 24 Egyptian policemen killed by suspected Islamist gunmen in the Sinai desert were given a hero's welcome night in Cairo, as the government continued its information campaign against opponents of the July 3 military takeover.

As thousands of Syrians flood into Iraq fleeing from the ongoing violence in Syria, UNICEF and partners are rushing to meet their urgent needs.

A tense calm prevailed in Cairo, as Egypt's military-backed government vowed it would not tolerate anti-government demonstrations. But anger over the deaths of at least 36 protesters in custody threatened to spill over into renewed confrontation.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.