US orders nonessential diplomats to leave Egypt

Egypt’s military has ousted President Mohammed Morsi and soldiers were deployed to keep the spiraling political crisis from going out of control.

Protesters celebrated in Tahrir Square after Egypt's armed forces overthrew President Mohammed Morsi.

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Protesters celebrated in Tahrir Square after Egypt's armed forces overthrew President Mohammed Morsi.

Egyptian Defense Minister Abdelfatah al-Sissi announced the ousting of Morsi.

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Egyptian Defense Minister Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi announced the ousting of Morsi.

Fireworks exploded overhead as anti-Morsi protesters gathered in Tahrir Square.

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Fireworks exploded overhead as anti-Morsi protesters gathered in Tahrir Square.

A soldier carried barbed wire in front of protesters near the Republican Guard headquarters in Cairo.

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A soldier carried barbed wire in front of protesters near the Republican Guard headquarters in Cairo.

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Morsi opponents lit flares and waved national flags.

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Egyptian troops secured key institutions and major intersections shortly after President Morsi defied an ultimatum to meet protesters' demands.

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Protesters flooded the streets as Morsi defied the army's ultimatum.

A military helicopter flew over the presidential palace as residents packed the streets of Cairo.

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A military helicopter flew over the presidential palace as residents packed the streets of Cairo.

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A man held a sign supporting President Morsi. Protesters against and for Morsi's rule have clashed on the streets of Cairo for days.

Protesters against Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi gathered in Cairo's Tahrir Squar on Wednesday ahead of the military deadline.

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Protesters gathered in Cairo's Tahrir Square ahead of the military deadline.

The military had issued a 48-hour ultimatum Monday for Morsi to meet the demands of protesters calling for his ouster.

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The military had issued a 48-hour ultimatum Monday for Morsi to meet the demands of protesters calling for his ouster.

Anti-Morsi protesters clashed with Muslim Brotherhood members outside Cairo University on Wednesday.

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Anti-Morsi protesters clashed with Muslim Brotherhood members outside Cairo University on Wednesday.

Egyptian demonstrators prayed during an anti-Morsi protest in Tahrir Square on Wednesday.

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Egyptian demonstrators prayed during an anti-Morsi protest in Tahrir Square on Wednesday.

Morsi opponents prepared to slaughter lambs as symbols of Morsi and Muslim Brotherhood leaders during a protest in Tahrir Square.

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Morsi opponents prepared to slaughter lambs as symbols of Morsi and Muslim Brotherhood leaders during a protest in Tahrir Square.

Traders worked at Egypt's Stock Exchange in Cairo on Wednesday as the military's deadline for Morsi neared.

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Traders worked at Egypt's Stock Exchange in Cairo on Wednesday as the military's deadline for Morsi neared.

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