Ethiopia Ratifies River Nile Treaty Amid Egypt Tension -- BBC
Ethiopia's parliament has ratified a treaty intended to replace colonial-era agreements that gave Egypt and Sudan the biggest share of the Nile's water.
The move comes amid growing tensions with Egypt over Ethiopia's plans for a hydroelectric dam on the Blue Nile.
Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi said on Monday he did not want war but would not allow Egypt's water supply to be endangered.
He said that he was keeping "all options open".
Cairo is worried that the dam will reduce the water supply vital for its 84 million people.
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Ethiopia Ratifies Controversial Nile Accord -- Voice of America
Egypt’s PM under fire over Ethiopian Dam -- Gulf News
Egypt says dam dispute with Ethiopia not yet a military one -- Ahram Online/Reuters
Egyptian army says ‘too early’ to intervene in dam crisis -- Al Arabiya
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