Egypt Coup d'etat: BBC News

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 02:02 PM PDT

The conflict in Syria has caused the worst refugee crisis since the Rwandan genocide of 1994, UN's refugee chief Antonio Guterres says.

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 10:42 AM PDT

A new interim Egyptian government is sworn in, with army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, who led the ousting of Mohammed Morsi, becoming deputy PM.

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 05:03 AM PDT

Israel condemns as a "mistake" new European Union guidelines banning EU funding of projects in territories occupied by Israel since the 1967 war.

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 05:51 AM PDT

A Dutch couple kidnapped in Yemen a month ago make an impassioned plea for help, warning they could be executed within 10 days.

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 07:27 AM PDT

At least six mediators have been killed by pro-government militiamen in the Syrian province of Homs while trying to broker talks, reports say.

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 01:21 AM PDT

Hundreds of supporters of Egypt's deposed president, Mohammed Morsi, have clashed with security forces.

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 03:11 PM PDT

An interim leader is in place following the ousting of Mohammed Morsi, but Egypt's economy remains in a fragile state.

Posted: 16 Jul 2013 09:53 AM PDT

A spokesman for the Egyptian army has defended the use of force in clashes with supporters of Egypt's ousted President Mohammed Morsi.

Egypt Coup d'etat