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Syria: UN chief ‘shocked’ by new allegations of chemical weapons use

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

Egyptian PM: US Aid Cutoff Would Be 'Bad Sign'

Egypt's interim prime minister says any move by the United States to cut military aid to the country would be a "very bad sign."

Egypt: fresh violence prompts appeal from UN rights office to assess situation

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

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US Reviewing Aid To Egypt

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.