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... from Secretary of State John Kerry this afternoon in Washington. SECRETARY OF STATE JOHN KERRY: Today's events are deplorable and they run counter to Egyptian aspirations for peace, inclusion and genuine democracy. Egyptians inside and outside of the government need to take a step back. They need to calm ...
The continuing stand off between the interim government and sit-in protesters continues in Egypt despite International pressure to resolve the issue through dialogue rather than violence. Egyptian foreign minister Nabil Fahmy joins Margaret Warner to discuss his nation's effort to restore a sense of security for Egyptians.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy said Tuesday that while he intended to stay involved in Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts, he wasn't overly optimistic with the latest round of talks since they had failed so many times in the past.
... in the days ahead." Asked how closely the new interim Egyptian government and Israel are cooperating on the common security threat posed by jihadists in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, Fahmy said Egypt informs Israel when it wants to take certain actions beyond existing agreements. The Camp David accords limit Egypt ...
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JUDY WOODRUFF: We return now to Egypt, where there were clashes again today, as the stalemate over protest camps continued. Margaret Warner reports. MARGARET WARNER: Tensions boiled over in the streets of Cairo again today, as fighting erupted between supporters and opponents of ousted President Mohammed Morsi. A few thousand ...
In other news Tuesday, Sens. John McCain, D-Ariz., and Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., visited Cairo, where they urged the military-backed Egyptian government to release some members of the Muslim Brotherhood. Also, a series of car bombs killed more than 50 around Baghdad, bringing Iraq's death toll above 650 since the start of Ramadan.
... Islamist-leaning government. And the main pro-secular opposition party condemned the verdicts. The U.S. has joined efforts to mediate a political solution in Egypt. Deputy Secretary of State William Burns met today in Cairo with a jailed senior leader of the Muslim Brotherhood. He met with leaders of ...
The Egyptian interim government may take violent measures to combat protest. Is this move reminiscent of the Egyptian government's repressive history? How should the Obama administration respond? Judy Woodruff gets analysis from Michelle Dunne of the Atlantic Council and Samer Shehata from the University of Oklahoma.
... of South Carolina said continuing the U.S. military aid is crucial. SEN. LINDSEY GRAHAM, R-S.C.: But why are we selling weapons to Egypt? Because, if we don't, someone else will. It's not a question if they're going to buy fighter planes. It's a ...
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