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| Egypt president purges military leaders Posted: 12 Aug 2012 07:44 PM PDT Egypt President Mohamed Morsi forces the retirement of Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi and others who have been close to the center of power for decades. CAIRO — Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi on Sunday purged the nation's military leadership in a provocative move to expand his power and push aside generals who epitomized the inner circle of deposed leader Hosni Mubarak.  |
| Iran quake toll hits 250; scores left homeless Posted: 12 Aug 2012 04:18 AM PDT Search operations have ceased, and hundreds of tents have been set up to house victims. Twin earthquakes in Iran have killed at least 250 people and injured over 2,000, Iranian state television said on Sunday, after thousands spent the night outdoors after their villages were leveled and homes damaged in the country's northwest.  |
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