Unrest In Egypt -- News Updates July 2, 2013

Egypt On The Edge After Mursi Rebuffs Army Ultimatum -- Reuters

(Reuters) - President Mohamed Mursi clung to office on Tuesday after rebuffing an army ultimatum to force a resolution to Egypt's political crisis, and the ruling Muslim Brotherhood sought to mass its supporters to defend him.

But the Islamist leader looked increasingly isolated, with ministers resigning, the liberal opposition refusing to talk to him and the armed forces, backed by millions of protesters in the street, giving him until Wednesday to agree to share power.

In a defiant 2 a.m. statement, Mursi's office said the president had not been consulted before the armed forces chief-of-staff set a 48-hour deadline for a power-sharing deal and would pursue his own plan for national reconciliation.

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Morsi rejects Egyptian military ultimatum, will make own attempt at reconciliation -- Christian Science Monitor/Reuters
Mohammed Morsi rejects Army's ultimatum -- The Australian
Egypt’s Morsi under increasing pressure as deadline looms -- Washington Post
Clock ticks for Egypt's Morsi as army ultimatum deadline looms -- NBC
Egypt's Mursi meets army chief for second day -- Reuters
Egypt on the edge: Troops seen preparing for unarmed combat after President Morsi rebuffs army 48-hour coup deadline -- The Independent
Egyptian army set to 'assume control' -- BBC
Egypt protesters mass before military deadline -- Bloomberg Businessweek/AP
Egypt rivals take to streets ahead of Morsi deadline -- BBC
Egypt Protesters Draw Strength From Deadline Rebuffed -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Egyptian factions entrench ahead of military deadline -- CBS/AP
Foreign Minister Quits as Egypt Braces for Further Protests -- New York Times
Egyptian Military Denies a Coup Is Imminent -- US News and World Report
International pressure mounts on Morsi -- Al Jazeera
NBC’s Engel In Egypt: ‘It Feels Like A New Revolution Could Be Under Way Here’ (VIDEO) -- TPM
Egypt’s Perilous Countdown: Why Morsi May Lose the Presidency -- Ashraf Khalil, Time