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Following Crackdown, Egypt Declares State of Emergency
The Egyptian army says an operation to clear two sit-in protest camps of Muslim Brotherhood supporters in Cairo is almost over, amid conflicting reports on the number of casualties. ...

US Condemns Egypt Crackdown
The United States has strongly condemned violence in Egypt as security forces moved to clear protest camps in Cairo set up by supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi. ...

Sailors Killed and Trapped as Indian Submarine Sinks After Fire
Several sailors have been killed among the 18, including three officers, feared trapped inside a Russian-built Indian Navy submarine that caught fire and sank after a blast on board in the port of Mumbai, the Navy said Wednesday. ...

DOD Announces Same-Sex Spouse Benefits
The Department of Defense announced its plan to extend benefits to same-sex spouses of uniformed service members and Department of Defense civilian employees. ...

NATO Pullout From Afghanistan 'Too Hasty' - Russian Defense Official
The intended pullout of the NATO-led forces from Afghanistan starting in 2014 is "too hasty," Russia's Deputy Defense Minister said Wednesday adding that Russia will reinforce its military bases in Central Asia ahead of the withdrawal. ...

Dempsey Gets Viewpoints from Partners on Syria
After attending meetings this week with leaders here and in Israel, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff reiterated his belief that bilateral and multilateral efforts, not military intervention, remain the best approach to containing unrest in Syria and preventing it from spreading. ...