Egypt Cuts Ties with Syria

President orders Damascus embassy in Cairo closed

Egypt's Islamist president says he is cutting off diplomatic relations with Syria and has ordered that Damascus Embassy in Cairo to be closed.

Mohammed Morsi told thousands of supporters in a rally held on Saturday that his government is also withdrawing the Egyptian charge d'affaires from Damascus.

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[Ted Levy]

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[JeremyR]

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Iraq and Iran, perhaps not so much, especially since they have changed names so much

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