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U.S. Evacuates Diplomats, Embassy Families From Egypt

by Associated Press

07.03.13 | 1:02 pm

Egyptian protesters chants slogans against Islamist President Mohammed Morsi during a rally in Tahrir Square in Cairo, Monday, July 1, 2013. Egypt's powerful military warned on Monday it will intervene if the Islamis... Egyptian protesters chants slogans against Islamist President Mohammed Morsi during a rally in Tahrir Square in Cairo, Monday, July 1, 2013. Egypt's powerful military warned on Monday it will intervene if the Islamist president doesn't "meet the people's demands," giving him and his opponents two days to reach an agreement in what it called a last chance. Hundreds of thousands of protesters massed for a second day calling on Mohammed Morsi to step down.(AP Photo/ Manu Brabo) MORE LESS

WASHINGTON (AP) — US official: Nonessential diplomats, embassy families to leave Egypt amid protests, unrest.

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