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His Options Few, Obama Rebukes Egypt's Leaders - New York Times Fri, 16 Aug 2013 02:17:59 GMT

New York Times

His Options Few, Obama Rebukes Egypt's Leaders New York Times CHILMARK, Mass. — President Obama announced Thursday that the United States had canceled longstanding joint military exercises with the Egyptian Army set for next month, using one of his few obvious forms of leverage to rebuke Egypt's military-backed ... Obama cancels military exercises, condemns violence in EgyptReuters What's at stake for the US in the Egypt crisis?CBS News Analysts: US should rethink impartiality on EgyptUSA TODAY NBCNews.com -Politico -WGNtv.com all 565 news articles »

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Egypt authorizes use of live ammunition against pro-Morsi protesters - Washington Post (blog) Fri, 16 Aug 2013 02:41:08 GMT

The Guardian

Egypt authorizes use of live ammunition against pro-Morsi protesters Washington Post (blog) CAIRO — Egypt's military-backed government authorized security forces Thursday to fire live ammunition against opponents, underlining its determination to crush any lingering challenge posed by supporters of the country's ousted president following a ... Egypt authorizes police use of deadly force after defiant Muslim Brotherhood ...Fox News Death toll rises to 638 in Egypt; condemnation widensUSA TODAY Egypt defends protest response amid condemnationCNN International The Guardian -Aljazeera.com -New York Times all 2,938 news articles »

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'Horrible': Christian churches throughout Egypt stormed, torched - CNN Fri, 16 Aug 2013 00:29:20 GMT

Catholic News Agency

'Horrible': Christian churches throughout Egypt stormed, torched CNN Kafr Hakim, Egypt (CNN) -- For 67 years, the Virgin Mary Church has been a peaceful refuge for Shenouda El Sayeh, much like the Giza province village of Hafr Hakim where it rests and where he has lived all those years. But, as he swept its floors on ... Cairo, Egypt, Protests: Christians Under AttackABC News all 12 news articles »

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Obama condemns Egypt over violence, cancels joint military exercise - NBCNews.com Thu, 15 Aug 2013 20:20:35 GMT

NBCNews.com

Obama condemns Egypt over violence, cancels joint military exercise NBCNews.com CAIRO – President Barack Obama strongly condemned Egypt's interim government Thursday, saying the United States was canceling a planned joint military operation in protest over violent clashes that left at least 638 dead. Obama called on Egypt's ...

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Obama cancels US-Egypt military exercises - USA TODAY Thu, 15 Aug 2013 20:10:29 GMT

Obama cancels US-Egypt military exercises USA TODAY President Obama has canceled U.S.-Egyptian military exercises and suggested that aid cuts could be coming if Egypt's military government does not stop its bloody crackdown on protesters and move quickly to new elections. He told reporters Thursday that ...

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Egypt Travel Warning: State Department Warns Americans To Leave - Huffington Post Fri, 16 Aug 2013 00:37:14 GMT

Egypt Travel Warning: State Department Warns Americans To Leave Huffington Post The State Department travel warning was issued one day after a brutal crackdown on street protests in Cairo ordered by Egypt's military-backed government left more than 500 people dead. Copyright (2013) AFP. All rights reserved. Also on HuffPost ... and more »

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Protesters storm Cairo building after bloodbath, US to review Egypt aid - Reuters Thu, 15 Aug 2013 21:33:05 GMT

Protesters storm Cairo building after bloodbath, US to review Egypt aid Reuters CAIRO (Reuters) - Supporters of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood stormed and torched a government building in Cairo on Thursday, while families tried to identify hundreds of mutilated bodies piled in a Cairo mosque a day after they were shot dead by the ...

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Death toll in Egypt hits 525 as government declares state of emergency - New York Daily News Thu, 15 Aug 2013 17:08:54 GMT

New York Daily News

Death toll in Egypt hits 525 as government declares state of emergency New York Daily News Egypt's military-backed leader declared a state of emergency Wednesday after at least 525 people were killed in bloody clashes between security forces and supporters of ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi. The worst of the chaos was in Cairo, ...

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US has few short-term plays to make on Egypt - Politico Thu, 15 Aug 2013 22:10:28 GMT

Politico

US has few short-term plays to make on Egypt Politico President Barack Obama on Thursday criticized Egypt's interim government for violence that's killed hundreds and wounded thousands, announcing the U.S. would not participate in the regular Bright Star military exercise that was scheduled for next month. and more »

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Obama Cancels US-Egypt Military Exercises but Not Foreign Aid - ABC News Thu, 15 Aug 2013 16:03:39 GMT

ABC News

Obama Cancels US-Egypt Military Exercises but Not Foreign Aid ABC News In a widely expected move, President Obama today canceled next month's joint U.S.-Egyptian military exercises, saying "our traditional cooperation cannot continue as usual when civilians are being killed in the streets and rights are being rolled back.".