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Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi faced a rebellion from judges who accused him on Saturday of expanding his powers at their expense, deepening a crisis that has triggered violence in the street and exposed the country's deep divisions.
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire, ending eight days of the fiercest rocket attacks between the Gaza Strip and Southern Israel in nearly four years.
Israel is preparing its troops for a ground invasion of the Gaza Strip, as the current exchange of rockets between the two neighboring lands enters its second week.
Fifty people, mostly children, were killed when a train slammed into a school bus as it crossed tracks in a city south of Cairo on Saturday, state media and officials said.
If you didn't spot the name Nakoula Basseley Nakoulam during the end credits of the anti-Islam film "Innocence of Muslims," you're not alone.
Japan put on a virtuosic performance against Egypt and became the first team to reach the semi-finals after a 3-0 win..
The quarter finals of the men's soccer tournament at the Olympics get started on Saturday with a major showdown between Egypt and Japan. Which side has the edge in this contest?
Coming into the tournament, pundits had Brazil and Spain facing off for the gold medal team with Uruguay in the mix.
Group play at the Men's soccer tournament at the Olympics 2012 will come to its conclusion on Wednesday.
