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US quietly suspends military aid to Egypt, but won't call uprising a coupMeanwhile, the Gulf states have pledged billions to the country's new government in a bid to bring back 'trusted friends' in the region.
After more than 900 deaths in Egypt, EU weighs cutting aidThe EU pledged $6.7 billion to Egypt to help along its democratic transition, but it was conditional on reforms that have largely not happened.聽
Egypt's crackdown divides regional leadersMuslim Brotherhood ally Turkey has condemned the attacks,聽while Gulf monarchies, which have pledged $12 billion in support, voiced support for the military.
Baghdad bombings put pressure on Iraq governmentPrime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is being pushed to do more to stop violence that has spiked this summer in Iraq.
Violent breakup of pro-Morsi protest camp ends Cairo's tense calmAfter days of warning, Egypt's interim government finally moved to clear protest camps filled with supporters of the deposed president.聽
Israel's Iron Dome destroys rocket fired from Egypt's SinaiSinai-based Islamist militants claimed the attack was in retaliation for a drone strike that killed four of their own last week.
Israelis seethe over Palestinian prisoner release ahead of peace talksThe release of 26 Palestinian prisoners and the approval of West Bank settlement expansions has both Israelis and Palestinians crying foul.
Pakistan: After terror threat, US consulate in Lahore closesA specific threat prompted a move of US personnel to Islamabad. The Pakistani government is also on high alert.
Syrian rebels claim direct assault on AssadClaims that the rebels targeted Syrian President Assad's convoy have not been verified. Some question whether Assad's death would alter the balance of the conflict.聽
Al Qaeda plot revealed? Yemen says it stopped massive militant operation聽Yemeni officials say Al Qaeda operatives were targeting oil pipelines and port cities, with an eye on the country's export infrastructure.- Kashmir attack could put India-Pakistan peace talks on iceThe killing of five Indian soldiers along the Kashmir border last night comes as the two nuclear powers prepare to restart negotiations.
Al Qaeda threat: 19 US diplomatic sites to remain closed through next weekendAl Qaeda threat: Despite the seriousness of the Al Qaeda threat, the apparent targeting of US interests abroad 鈥� rather than in the US proper 鈥� suggests the group's aspirations have contracted since 9/11.
As Israeli-Palestinian talks get under way, optimists keep up drumbeatA number of Israelis and Americans say that fear of being cast as聽rejectionist may keep the parties at the table.
Assad's Instagram account filters out Syria's warThe photos feature President Assad and wife Asma surrounded by adoring Syrians, with few signs of the conflict that is tearing the country apart.
As Zimbabwe heads to polls, worries about votes from the cemeteryCould Zimbabwe replace strongman Robert Mugabe? Perhaps, but many worry that voting fraud will tip the scales for him once again.
In Egypt, EU chief meets Morsi: Is there a solution on the horizon?Some hope the EU could play a major role in curbing the growing violence in Egypt, as Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood demands his reinstatement.
Car bombings in Iraq wound Maliki's governmentThe bombings, which killed dozens, are just another in a series of security failures that have eroded Iraqis' trust in their government.聽
Egypt: Accusations against Morsi could fuel Friday's protestsThe charges against the recently deposed president include murder and kidnapping, and come as thousands of Egyptians prepare to take to the streets.- Road ahead darkens in Iraq after highway executionsMilitants pulled over Shiite truckers at an improvised checkpoint last night and executed the 14 drivers.聽
Blockade of Bulgarian parliament ends, but tensions rage onProtesters blocked the exits to Bulgaria's parliament Tuesday night, trapping more than 100 people inside. Police ended the standoff, but unhappiness with the government remains high.
