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                  Obama Urges Dialogue in Egypt to End Unrest

   President Barack Obama says the U.S. is looking at Egypt`s escalating
   political unrest with concern, as opponents of President Mohamed Morsi
   call for his departure.
   During a joint news conference in Pretoria Saturday with South Africa`s
   President Jacob Zuma, Mr. Obama said the U.S. supports peaceful methods
   to bring about change in Egypt.
   "I think every party has to denounce violence. We`d like to see the
   opposition and President Morsi engaged in a more constructive
   conversation around how they move their country forward because nobody
   is benefiting from the current stalemate that exists there."
   In Egypt, at least seven people have been killed and hundreds more
   wounded during days of street fighting between government supporters
   and opponents.
   Authorities say three people were killed Friday, including a young
   American student who was stabbed to death while photographing protests
   in Alexandria.
   Egypt`s opposition has been accusing Mr. Morsi and his Muslim
   Brotherhood movement of trying to undermine secular rights.
   Activists are planning a massive anti-government rally in Cairo`s
   Tahrir Square on Sunday, which is the anniversary of Mr. Morsi`s ascent
   to the presidency last year.
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