Crackdown On Cairo's Morsi Supporters Stalls -- Christian Science Monitor
As security forces prepare to break up pro-Muslim Brotherhood protest camps, some in Egypt's interim government may be urging a lighter hand, delaying the showdown.
Amid apparent division over whether and how to break up two protest camps full of supporters of deposed President Mohamed Morsi, Egypt's leaders have not yet carried out what rights advocates fear will be a violent crackdown.
Anonymous security officials warned yesterday that police could forcibly disperse two protest camps as early as dawn today, but thousands of supporters of Mr. Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood still filled the camps today – and the police never came.
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MIDDLE EAST
Syria opposition calls for unified rebel army.
Assad sends air force to prevent rebel advances in home province.
Syria rebel military chief visits Assad heartland.
Syria fallout raises tensions in Lebanon’s Palestinian camps.
Turkey signals more pragmatic approach to Syria's Kurds.
Yemen violence: Gunmen launch deadly gas plant attack.
US steps up drone strikes in Yemen as al-Qaida attack fears mount in capital.
Yemenis call US drone strikes an overreaction to al-Qaida threat.
Turkey advises citizens to leave Lebanon.
Israelis seethe over Palestinian prisoner release ahead of peace talks.
Israel names 26 Palestinian prisoners for release.
ASIA
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Fresh Burma clashes signal growing Muslim desperation.
Pakistan accuses India of shelling as Kashmir tension simmers.
Sri Lanka: Mosque closed after Buddhist violence.
Pakistan on high alert after intercepting threats to military sites.
U.S. pullback in Lahore another sign of growing al Qaida violence in Pakistan.
Three U.S. soldiers killed in eastern Afghanistan.
Australian election rivals Rudd and Abbott hold first debate.
Chinese students flock to Communist Party.
AFRICA
Gunmen kill 44 at Nigeria mosque.
Mali vote a success, major step for war-torn nation: observers. African Union monitor says Mali run-off vote went well.
Egypt police prepare to clear Cairo protest camps.
Tribal clashes kill 111 in Sudan's Darfur: Tribal sources.
In Congo, rising violence triggers new U.N. unit.
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Marikana shooting: South African union leader killed.
Mugabe delivers Zimbabwe attack on MDC rivals.
EUROPE
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Rome mayor 'to create world's biggest archaeological park'.
Spain maintains reprisal plans while warships due in Gibraltar.
Russia asked to clarify gay law ahead of Sochi Olympics.
Nearly 50% of Greek businesses commit tax fraud, says finance ministry.
Report: Bundesbank sees new Greece bailout in 2014.
Police decry Belfast `anarchy' as 56 officers hurt.
Dutch Prince Friso dies after year in coma.
Swiss luxury goods store denies any wrongdoing over Oprah.
AMERICAS
NYPD's 'stop-and-frisk' practice unconstitutional, judge rules.
U.S. posts $98 billion budget deficit in July.
Peru says top two Shining Path rebels killed in jungle shootout.
James 'Whitey' Bulger: Notorious US mob boss found guilty.
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Huge blaze at Venezuela oil refinery.
Colombia peace talks with Farc in Cuba make progress.
Agencies buying hotel rooms for surge of Mexican illegal immigrants, others released.
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TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
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Al-Qaeda claims deadly Eid attacks in Iraq.
AQAP chief vows to free jailed Al-Qaeda members.
Details emerge about talk between al Qaeda leaders.
Yemen terror boss left blueprint for waging jihad.
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Global shares stumble as recovery signs stir stimulus worries.
Hollywood on course for biggest summer box office in 2013.
BlackBerry directors explore a sale of the company.
Apple patent wins could mean U.S. import ban for Samsung.
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US shale oil threatens to derail OPEC's future: IEA.
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