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Egypt's Morsi Orders Top Military Officers to Retire
Egypt's new President Mohamed Morsi has forced out the country's top two military officers, announcing the immediate retirement of Defense Minister Mohammed Hussein Tantawi and Army Chief of Staff Sami Annan. The move comes after growing tensions over military operations in the northern Sinai, following a recent attack by militants that killed 17 Egyptian soldiers. ...
Egypt's Morsi Appoints Vice President in Major Top Brass Reshuffle
Egypt's president on Sunday named the deputy head of the Cassation Court, Mahmoud Mekki, as the country's vice president.
Syrian Activists: Communications Down in Flashpoint City of Aleppo
Syrian activists say all communications are down in large parts of the countryside and in the flashpoint city of Aleppo, where government forces reportedly have been pushing rebel forces out of position since last week. ...
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No Injuries in Strait of Hormuz Collision
No one was hurt Sunday morning when a U.S. Navy guided missile destroyer and a large Japanese-owned merchant vessel collided near the Strait of Hormuz. ...
Poland Wants to Build Missile Defense System with France, Germany
Poland wants to cooperate with France and Germany on the establishment of its own missile defense system, Polish Press Agency reported on Saturday, quoting Polish Defense Minister Tomasz Siemoniak as saying. ...
Clinton: U.S., Turkey Considering Syria No-Fly Zones
The United States and Turkey are considering imposing no-fly zones and other measures to help rebel forces in strife-torn Syria.
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An Afghan civilian employed at a NATO base in southern Afghanistan killed three U.S. soldiers, the latest in a spate of rogue attacks in the country that have left seven U.S. troops dead this week. ...
USS James E. Williams Transfers Rescued Mariners to Iranian Vessel Guided-missile destroyer USS James E. Williams transferred 10 Iranian mariners rescued from a burning dhow Aug. 8 to an Iranian vessel in the Gulf of Oman Aug. 10. ...
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