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Morsi supporters, opponents clash in Cairo

Clashes broke out between supporters and opponents of ousted president Mohamed Morsi in the Cairo neighborhood of Shubra on Friday, witnesses said. The clashes erupted early in the afternoon, the witnesses said. Live footage on satellite station ONTV showed crowds throwing rocks at each other in the neighborhood.

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Three more Egyp MPs resign ahead of protests

Three more Egyptian parliamentarians have resigned the acting parliament ahead of army 48-hour ultimatum against President Mohamed Morsi. In a statement issued by prestigious University of al-Azhar on Wednesday, the three lawmakers including Abdoldayem Nasir, Mohammad Mahna as well as Abdolhadi al-Qosay, who were represented al-Azhar in Shura Council, have …

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Egypt rejoices over defense minister’s dismissal

Egypt rejoices over defense minister’s dismissal Egyptians have celebrated President Mohamed Morsi’s decision to order the retirement of the head of the Army and Defense Minister, Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, Press TV reports.

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