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Ban Worried about Army Role in Egypt Crisis

U.N. leader Ban Ki-moon believes Egyptians have "legitimate concerns," but is worried about the military's ousting of President Mohammed Morsi, a spokesman said Wednesday.

"Egyptians in their protests have voiced deep frustrations and legitimate concerns. At the same time, military interference in the affairs of any state is of concern," said deputy U.N. spokesman Eduardo del Buey.

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Obama Urges Swift Return to Civilian Rule in Egypt

U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday called for a swift return to elected civilian rule in Egypt, saying the United States was "deeply concerned" by the military's toppling of Mohammed Morsi.

Obama also sent a signal to military leaders, ordering a review of the hundreds of millions of dollars in annual U.S. aid to Egypt in light of the army's move against Morsi, the nation's first democratically elected president.

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Talks for New Egypt Govt. Start 'Now', Says Moussa

Consultations start "now" for a new Egyptian government after the military deposed president Mohamed Morsi, opposition leader Amr Moussa told Agence France Presse.

"Consultations will start from now, for a government and reconciliation," said the former Arab League chief, who ran unsuccessfully against Morsi for the presidency last year.

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Security Forces Arrest Top Islamists Close to Morsi

Egyptian security forces on Wednesday arrested two senior leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood close to ousted president Mohamed Morsi, security officials said.

Saad al-Katatni, who heads the Freedom and Justice Party -- the political arm of the Muslim Brotherhood -- and Rashad Bayoumi, the deputy head of the Islamist movement were detained, the officials said.

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Saudi King Congratulates New Egypt Leader

Saudi King Abdullah on Wednesday sent a message of congratulations to Egypt's new caretaker president, saying his appointment comes at a "critical" time in the nation's history, the official Saudi news agency SPA reported.

"On behalf of the people of Saudi Arabia I congratulate you for taking over the leadership of Egypt at this critical time in its history," Abdullah said in the first message of congratulations by an Arab leader to Adly Mansour.

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U.S. Orders Evacuation of Egypt Embassy, Paris 'Takes Note' of Vote Promise

The United States on Wednesday ordered the mandatory evacuation of its embassy in Cairo, just hours after the Egyptian military ousted president Mohamed Morsi.

Asked if reports of the evacuation were true, a U.S. official told Agence France Presse "yes."

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5 Dead in Clashes between Security, Morsi Supporters

Four supporters of ousted Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi were killed on Wednesday in clashes with the army and police in the western city of Marsa Matruh, a security official told Agence France Presse.

Another 10 people were injured after the group of armed supporters stormed the city's security headquarters, the official said.

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Egypt Pulls Plug on Muslim Brotherhood TV

Egyptian security forces on Wednesday pulled the plug on a Muslim Brotherhood television station after the army announced the overthrow of Mohamed Morsi, an aide to the Islamist president told Agence France Presse.

The source added that workers with Al-Jazeera's Egypt affiliate, Al-Jazeera Mubashir, were also arrested after the channel aired a defiant speech by Morsi.

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New Egypt Leader: Little-Known Judge Enthroned by Army

Egypt's new caretaker president Adly Mansour had been head of the Supreme Constitutional Court for just two days when the army named him leader of the Arab world's most populous state.

He takes the helm of a nation riven by deep divisions over the army's ouster of its first freely elected president Mohamed Morsi following days of deadly clashes between his Islamist supporters and their increasingly numerous opponents.

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Four Days that Ended Morsi's Rule

Following are key developments in Egypt since millions took to the streets Sunday to demand the resignation of Islamist President Mohamed Morsi, leading to his ouster by the army on Wednesday.

- Sunday, June 30:

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