Egypt's Mohammed Morsi Calls For Closer Iran Ties -- The Telegraph
Egypt's president-elect Mohammed Morsi has called for closer ties with Iran to create strategic "balance" in the region.
In an interview with Iran's Fars news agency, Mr Morsi said forging closer relations "will create a balance of pressure in the region, and this is part of my programme".
Fars said he was speaking a few hours before the result of the Egyptian election was announced on Sunday, and that a full version of the interview would be published later.
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MIDDLE EAST
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Three more Syrian pilots defect to Jordan, more expected to follow suit.
Putin arrives in Israel, inaugurates WWII memorial. Vladimir Putin flies to Israel for Iran and Syria talks.
Iraq faces painful legacy of mass graves.
London 2012 Olympics: Saudis allow women to compete.
ASIA
Pakistan says Afghan peace requires clarity from U.S., Taliban.
North Korea 'executes four returned refugees'.
North Korea slams use of its flag in U.S.-South Korean military drills.
Communist Party leader warns politicians after Bo Xilai scandal.
China hails sea and space exploits.
India the world's largest open air toilet.
AFRICA
Islamist Morsi says will be leader for all Egyptians. Egypt's Islamist president gets to work.
DR Congo fighting resumes with mutineers.
Tuareg rebels in Mali appeal to bruised local population.
Tunisian president says prime minister overstepped authority with extradition of ex-Libyan PM.
Tunisian government split over Libya extradition.
Militants attack jail in Nigeria, freeing 40.
EUROPE
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Spain asks for bank rescue.
Euro crisis blamed for cut in aid to Africa.
Germany must step up to save eurozone, George Soros says.
Bosnian accused of war crimes appeals extradition.
AMERICAS
Mexican presidential election: Drug war-weary voters set to return opposition to power after six years of bloodshed.
Lugo denounces removal from Paraguay presidency as coup.
Argentina may use Olympics for Falklands protest, warns Foreign Office.
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DEA Honduras raid part of aggressive drug strategy.
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Reining in radical clerics.
Al-Qaida leader's posthumous anti-US Army message.
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