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Egypt reveals restored colossal statues of pharaoh in Luxor

BY SAMY MAGDY AND AHMED HATEM Associated Press LUXOR, Egypt (AP) — Egypt on Sunday revealed the revamp of two colossal statues of a prominent pharaoh in the southern city of Luxor, the latest in the government's archaeological events that aim at drawing more tourists to the country. The ...

What to know about the US military’s role in Syria after deadly IS attack

By ABBY SEWELL Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The death of two U.S. service members and one American civilian in an attack in Syria by an alleged member of the Islamic State group has drawn new attention to the presence of American forces in the country. Saturday's attack was the first ...

Fear grips Congo’s Uvira as M23 rebels take control, displacing 200,000

By The Associated Press undefined Uvira, CONGO (AP) — A climate of fear reigned Saturday in Uvira, a strategic city in eastern Congo, days after it fell to the Rwanda -backed M23 group, as fighting in the region escalated despite a U.S. mediated peace deal. The Associated Press gained ...