Italy’s Letta calls coalition meeting to smooth tensions
ROME (Reuters) – Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta meets members of his uneasy left-right coalition on Thursday, aiming to ease tensions that have slowed reforms and hampered efforts to keep public finances under control.
U.S. military chief warns of consequences from Egypt army action
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey on Wednesday warned the Egyptian military of consequences if its overthrow of President Mohamed Mursi is viewed as a coup.
Egypt’s Brotherhood will not use violence: senior leader
CAIRO (Reuters) – A senior Muslim Brotherhood politician said the Islamist group had no intention of using violence after the army toppled Egypt’s Islamist president, Mohamed Mursi, on Wednesday.
Egypt army topples president, announces transition
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s armed forces overthrew Islamist President Mohamed Mursi on Wednesday, sparking wild rejoicing in the streets at the prospect of new elections as a range of political leaders backed a new political transition.
Egypt’s interim ruler to be sworn in on Thursday
CAIRO (Reuters) – The head of Egypt’s supreme constitutional court, Adli Mansour, will be sworn in as interim head of state on Thursday after the armed forces overthrew elected President Mohamed Mursi on Wednesday for failing to listen to mass protests…
Gulf Arabs welcome ouster of Egypt’s president
DUBAI (Reuters) – Gulf Arab states welcomed the Egyptian army’s ouster of Islamist President Mohamed Mursi on Wednesday following days of unrest in a country once seen by Gulf Arabs as an instrumental ally against rival power Iran.
Snowden still in Moscow despite Bolivian plane drama
VIENNA/GENEVA (Reuters) – Bolivia accused the United States on Wednesday of trying to “kidnap” its president, Evo Morales, after his plane was denied permission to fly over some European countries on suspicion he was taking fugitive former U.S. spy age…
Five dead in Egypt as Mursi opponents and supporters clash
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt (Reuters) – At least five people were killed when opponents and supporters of Egypt’s deposed president, Mohamed Mursi, clashed after the army announced his removal on Wednesday, state media and officials said.
U.S. declines to criticize Egypt’s military as Mursi is ousted
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States declined on Wednesday to criticize Egypt’s military, even as it was ousting Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi from power.
Security forces raid Al Jazeera Egyptian TV channel
CAIRO (Reuters) – Security forces raided the Cairo offices of Al Jazeera’s Egyptian television channel on Wednesday and detailed at least five staff, hours after the army toppled Islamist President Mohamed Mursi, a journalist at the station said.
