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The Egyptian army leader Abdul Fattah al-Sisi hasissued a stark warning to supporters of the deposedPresident Mohammed Morsi that violence will not be tolerated. But Gen al-Sisi said there wasroom for everyone in Egypt.
"Egyptian people are free to choose whom they want to rule them, and we are the protectors ofthis free will, the army and police are now the defenders of people's free will to choose theirrulers. This is the truth." These were Gen al-Sisi's first comments since the security forceswere deployed last week against supporters of Mr. Morsi's party, the Muslim Brotherhood, whichleft hundreds of people dead. The Muslim Brotherhood called off one of its protest rallies inCairo, but others went ahead.
Meanwhile more than 30 Muslim Brotherhood prisoners have died in Egypt while attempting toescape during their transfer to a prison on the outskirts of the capital Cairo. Youssef Tahahas the details.
"During the transfer, some inmates took one of the officers securing the convoy as hostage.These security services fired tear gas to release him, he was seriously injured in the process,but the security services manage to release him alive. But shortly afterwards, a group ofunknown gunmen attacked the convoy and the security services responded with gunfire aswell. And in the process, those 30 out inmates, 36, 38, we are not sure the exact figure yet,have been killed."
A well-known Kuwaiti preacher Tareq al-Suwaidan has been sacked from his job as director of areligious television channel in Saudi Arabia because of his links to the Muslim Brotherhood. Thechannel's owner, prince Alwaleed bin Talal said there was no place for Muslim Brotherhoodmembers in his business. The preacher has been a vociferous critic of Egypt's military-backedgovernment for deposing President Morsi.
The United Nations refugee agency says there has been a massive increase in refugees fromnorthern Syria into Iraq with more than 20,000 crossing into the Kurdish autonomous region inthe last few days. They say charities and regional authorities are struggling to cope. Jim Muirreports from neighbouring Beirut.
"The sudden movements started on Thursday with around 7,000 people crossing and even alarger number followed on Saturday. Recent weeks have seen violent clashes in northern Syriabetween Kurdish fighters and Islamist militants from groups linked to al-Qaeda. Many Kurdshave fled their homes. The latest wave of refugees adds to the already alarming statistics.Nearly two million Syrians have crossed borders and applied for registration as refugees, thereal figures are probably much higher."
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The rebel leader who seized control of the Central African Republic earlier this year MichelDjotodia has been sworn in as President. Mr. Djotodia has said that he plans to hold electionsby the end of next year. Since his rebel Seleka alliance took over in March, the country hassunk further into poverty and lawlessness. The United Nations estimates that a third of thepopulation need humanitarian assistance.
Libya's Interior Minister Mohammed Khalifa al-Sheikh has resigned just three months after hewas appointed to the post. Mr. Al-Sheikh said he lacked support from the Prime Minister, healso complained of interference by some members of the national congress. Mr. Al-Sheikh isthe second cabinet minister to quit following the resignation earlier this month of the deputyPrime Minister, who cited the government's inability to contain the unrest in the country.
On the final day of the World Athletics Championships in Moscow, the sprinter Usain Bolt hasadded a third gold medal to his collection. Running the final leg of the 4x100 men's relay forJamaica. Here is Alex Capstick.
"With more gold medals than any other nation, there was plenty for the home fans to shoutabout. This is a country where athletics has not been a popular spectator sport, maybe thisevent has helped change that. This has also been a championship without a major drugscandal. Doping controversy has marred the build-up. No sport does more to test its athletesbut, it's a surprise those who govern athletics are prepared to accept. At least here, attentionwas mostly focused on the exploits of superstar athletes, like Usain Bolt and Mo Farah."
The Mayor of the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro Eduardo Paes says he's prepared to dowhatever it takes to persuade the American film director Woody Allen to shoot film in the city.In an interview to Rio's O Globo newspaper, Mr. Paes said he would be willing to pay the fullcosts of Woody Allen production.
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