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... 3 billion in annual military aid to Egypt. Speaking from his vacation home on Martha's Vineyard, Obama said the U.S. wants democracy in Egypt to succeed. But he said achieving that outcome is not the responsibility of the United States. "America cannot determine the future of Egypt," Obama ...
Jeffrey Brown talks to Michael Giglio of Newsweek from Cairo about the scene at the frontlines of the bloody crackdown and his experience of being detained and beaten by Egyptian security forces, and NewsHour's Margaret Warner and Nathan Brown of George Washington University offer analysis on abandoned negotiation efforts.
Muslim Brotherhood supporters run from tear gas fired by Egyptian police in a street leading to the main pro-Morsi protest camp in Cairo on Wednesday. Photo by Khaled Desouki/AFP/Getty Images. After six weeks of supporters rallying against Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi's removal, Egyptian security forces on ...
... 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 ...
... Egyptians July 4, 2013: What Does Morsi's Ouster Mean for Islamist Movements in Other Nations? July 3, 2013: As Morsi Is Removed From Power, What Are Next Steps for Egypt and Its Military? July 3, 2013: Egyptians Celebrate Morsi's Ouster View all of our World coverage. Follow @NewsHourWorld//
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.
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