North Korea retracts invitation for U.S. envoy to Pyongyang
North Korea canceled Ambassador Robert King’s trip to Pyongyang aimed at securing the release of Kenneth Bae, a Korean American missionary. State Department said they were surprised and seek clarification while Bae remains imprisoned in a camps hospital in Pyongyang.
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Street killings highlight rising lawlessness in Iraq
In Baghdad a mob lynched and burned a suspected bomber without police intervention. Nearby a video shows al Qaida militants on a western Iraqi highway stopping three Syrian drivers and executing them after questioning sect. The violence underscores deteriorating security as deaths rise since April.
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Protests flood Egyptian streets after coup crackdown
Tens of thousands joined demonstrations across Egypt led by Muslim Brotherhood supporters and anti coup groups. In Cairo the capital saw over 10 000 protesters while other cities had crowds of hundreds. They denounced army chief General Abdel Fattah el Sisi and called for justice for those killed in security crackdowns and the Rabaah al Adawiya sit in.
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Iran largely barred from crude oil funds by sanctions
U S officials say nearly half of Iran's monthly crude oil revenue, about 1.5 billion dollars, piles up in restricted foreign accounts. Crude income averaging 3.4 billion monthly in the first half is blocked from full spending or repatriation, deepening economic distress and limiting access to funds. Only six importers are allowed to pay, with exemptions granted to some nations.
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