Morsi sworn in as Egypt's first freely elected Islamist president
Cairo deliver a pledge of a new Egypt while affirming support for the military. Morsi, a 60 year old Muslim Brotherhood engineer, took the oath before the Supreme Constitutional Court and addressed thousands at Cairo University as the Arab world's first freely elected Islamist leader. He urged the armed forces to return to their mission and cede powers to elected institutions.
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Syria peace plan opens transitional role question for Assad
At a Geneva conference the UN backed a plan for a national unity government in Syria but left unresolved whether President Bashar Assad can be part of it. US officials urged Assad departure while Russia rejected a forced ouster. The opposition insisted Assad must go. The plan aims to draft a new constitution and hold elections.
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Shamir, Former Israeli PM, dies at 96 in Herzliya
Former Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir, a staunch realist who urged retention of land, died at 96 in a Herzliya nursing home. Tributes flowed from leaders including Shimon Peres and Benjamin Netanyahu, who praised his loyalty and service to Israel.
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