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   5 Things to Know This Morning

   Tue, 2 Jul 2013

   trapped and killed 19 experienced firefighters in Yarnell, Ariz., officials say. 2. Egyptian Army Gives 48-Hour Deadline On Monday afternoon, Egypt 's Supreme Council of the Armed Forces issued a 48-hour ultimatum to President Mohamed
2. 10 Things to Know for Tuesday

   Mon, 1 Jul 2013

   two small Arizona towns into mourning as the wildfire that killed them rages on. 2. WHO HANDS DOWN A 48-HOUR ULTIMATUM Egypt 's military gives President Morsi two days to meet the demands of millions of protesters seeking his ouster, or the generals
3. Southern City in Egypt Takes on Islamists

   Mon, 1 Jul 2013

   The southern Egyptian city of Assiut has long Sunday when millions of Egyptians came out across the because we miss the Egypt we know and we want million people. In all of Egypt , Christians make up day in a row, filling Cairo 's Tahrir Square Hendawi reported from Cairo .
4. New Wave of Sexual Assaults Reported in Egypt

   Mon, 1 Jul 2013

   anti-government protests in Cairo 's central Tahrir reported as millions of Egyptians take to the streets long been common in Egypt , but its increasing Dutch embassy in Cairo . A security official media, said the Egyptian prosecutor's office interning with an Egyptian organization and
5. A Look at Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood

   Mon, 1 Jul 2013

   in a luxury villa in Cairo , with its symbol powerhouse in the new Egypt . Symbolically, the law, and grew into Egypt 's most organized in assassinations of Egypt 's British colonial rulers and Egyptian officials. In 1954
6. Key Events in Egypt's Revolution and Transition

   Mon, 1 Jul 2013

   2012 — Egypt holds multistage 16-17 — Egyptians vote in the symbolic oath in Cairo 's Tahrir representatives of Egypt 's churches referendum, Egyptians approve the 29 — The Egyptian Central Bank death four Egyptian Shiites in Millions of Egyptians take to the Brotherhood's Cairo headquarters continue, and Egypt 's powerful
7. Salad Proves Watermelon and Feta Better Together

   Mon, 1 Jul 2013

   matter that everyone tends to love the interplay of sweet and salt in general, and that the combo is hugely popular in Egypt , Israel and throughout the Balkans. Well, those folks are right and I was dead wrong. Watermelon and feta are a great match

Videos

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   Egypt : Massive Protest

   Sun, 30 Jun 2013

   And in egypt this evening, perhaps people on the streets of cairo now, marking the one-year bystander and he was there in egypt to teach english to children peace is illusive and egypt is more divided than marquardt, abc news, cairo .

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   And in egypt this evening, perhaps the most arresting images since the arab spring there. Giant protests unfolding with several million people on the streets of cairo now, marking the one-year anniversary of their president's inauguration. But now, they're demanding he resign. The resistance building and turning violent. As rereported last night here, an american college student among those killed. He was a bystander and he was there in egypt to teach english to children. Abc's alex marquardt is in tahrir square. Reporter: Wave after wave they came, marching straight towards the

   move here in pursuit of peace. Tonight, that peace is illusive and egypt is more divided than ever. Alex marquardt, abc news, cairo .
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   Egyptian Military Give Morsi an Ultimatum

   Tue, 2 Jul 2013

   We turn to egypt , where the military flashpoint, tahrir square in cairo . Good morning, alex saying enough is enough. Egypt is in a political crisis people protesting across egypt for the last several decimated. Visitors to the giza pyramids have all but disappeared

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   We turn to egypt , where the military has given the president there a major ultimatum. He has until tomorrow to end the crisis engulfing his country and his presidency. Millions of people taking to the streets, demanding that president morsi will step down. And alex marquardt is there at the flashpoint, tahrir square in cairo . Good morning, alex. Reporter: That's right. The military saying enough is enough. Egypt is in a political crisis and economic crisis. They're saying that the people just can't continue like this. So, what we're going to see now is if the president doesn't meet the people's demands, if he doesn't meet the demands of the people protesting across egypt for the last several days, the military will step in and intervene with their own plan. Jubilation on tahrir square, as the military handed down its ultimatum to egypt's president. Army helicopters flew overhead. A sign, protesters said, the military is in their corner. We're very happy. It's one of the best things that has happened to egypt . We've been looking forward to it for almost a year now. Reporter: The army, you feel is on your side? Yes. Reporter: The same protesters demonstrated against the army when it ran the country following egypt's revolution. Today, the military is seen as saviors, swooping in to rescue a deeply polarized egypt , with an economy that's been decimated. Visitors to the giza pyramids have all but disappeared. Gas lines are hours long. The country is not functioning. The economy's doing badly. Reporter: Morsi supporters say
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   Seven People Killed in Egypt During Violent Anti-Government Protests

   Sun, 30 Jun 2013

   potential civil war in egypt today. Seven people Alex marquardt is in egypt with the latest. Reporter: Good morning. Cairo is bracing for massive signatures, a quarter of all egyptians , calling for early elections safety, many afraid that egypt is on the cusp of civil

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   called rebellion claims to have 22 million signatures, a quarter of all egyptians , calling for early elections. They cay accused the united states of backing the muslim brotherhood while the u.S. Says they are siding
4. 
   Hundreds of Thousands Protesting in Cairo

   Mon, 1 Jul 2013

   growing large. We have more from cairo . Reporter: Moments after the was elected a year ago, these egyptians say their country has gotten deal in society. Reporter: Egypt gets more than $1.5 billion compromise is found before then, egypt could collapse into a bloody

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   take down the president. Since morsi was elected a year ago, these egyptians say their country has gotten worse. The economy is doing badly. I have much less purchasing power. My business is not doing well. Reporter: They accused the muslim brotherhood when morsi belongs to of imposing their values on their life. They were changing the way we dress, the way we talk and deal in society. Reporter: Egypt gets more than $1.5 billion a year from the u.S. And is a crucial regional ally particularly in this palestinian conflict. Tonight a cabl channel ran a clock counting down the seconds until the ultimatum expires. If no compromise is found before then, egypt could collapse into a bloody civil war. Now we head to russia where
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   Egypt Erupts in Demonstrations Against President Mohamed Morsi

   Mon, 1 Jul 2013

   dictator of thirty years Egypt is again. On the break party and today the Egyptian army stepped in and Political calculus and Egypt what is though. As been stress that it was egyptians to await an Egyptian deal is want. Well

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   reports. More than two years after overthrowing its dictator of thirty years Egypt is again. On the break tahrir square you're looking at a live picture overflowing. With anti government protesters for now a second straight day the demonstrations. Targeting president -- more -- And his Muslim Brotherhood party and today the Egyptian army stepped in and delivered an ultimatum 48. Hours to resolve the crisis. -- the armed forces will step in and take back control of the country. We're joined now on the phone from inside tahrir square the scene that you -- looking at there ABC news Middle East correspondent. -- mark part -- thank you for being with us it is a complicated. Political calculus and Egypt what is though. As the army is calling it today the will of the people in the square. Well good afternoon the

   what is changing it would have been -- stress that it was egyptians to await an Egyptian deal -- -- is -- want. Well but the brotherhood and a lot more or collection of it's diversity in the government.

   certainly begs the point of what is the balance of power. In Egypt there between the civilian government and the Egyptian army what exactly is at stake for the army that would that would cause them to get involved in this way. It was just what is it but it's really pay for. Egypt didn't -- elections in -- look at this country has been absolutely mired in division -- is only out. A majority in
6. 
   American Killed in Egypt

   Sat, 29 Jun 2013

   demonstration unfolded in egypt . Abc's susan saulny had gone to alexandria, egypt , for the summer to teach opponents and supporters of egyptian president mohammed morsi but essential travel to egypt . David? Susan saulny

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   stabbed and killed by a protester as a tense demonstration unfolded in egypt . Abc's susan saulny reports. Reporter: He had gone to alexandria, egypt , for the summer to teach english and sharpen his arabic. A budding scholar on the middle east. Andrew pochter was 21, he would have been a junior this fall in ohio. He left home in maryland to work in pursuit of peace. But he found violence instead. Riots between opponents and supporters of egyptian president mohammed morsi erupted yesterday and andrew was there witnessing the protest as a bystander when he was stabbed to death. Opposition groups are trying to force morsi from power. At least seven are dead now and hundreds are injured. The state department has issued an advisory urging americans to postpone all but essential travel to egypt . David? Susan saulny in washington. Susan, thank you.
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   GMA 6/30: Americans Vacation in Stranger's Home for Ultimate Getaway

   Sun, 30 Jun 2013

   civil war brewing in Egypt today at least seven s Alex park is in Egypt with the very latest hi Alex. Good morning Paula Cairo is bracing for what are signatures. A quarter of all egyptians on a petition calling Stanley said he was in Egypt this summer to learn

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   called rebellion claims to have 22 million signatures. A quarter of all egyptians on a petition calling for early elections. They also accused the united states of -- the Muslim Brotherhood while the brotherhood says the US's siding with their opponents. Around 150 people have been wounded since this new wave of protests began on Friday. And seven people killed among them was 21 year old American student Andrew popped her. He was caught in a violent protest on Friday where he was stabbed. Doctor Stanley said he was in Egypt this summer to learn Arabic and teach English to children. And eventually wanted to move to the Middle East. President Barack Obama says the US isn't taking sides and has called for calm today putting signs of the violence they could come -- US embassy has closed today. President -- has moved to Stanley for safety. Many here are afraid that Egypt is on the cusp of civil war. -- -- -- -- Could be a long day -- -- out mark will be