Egypt - violence: PM Kamal al-Ganzouri blames 'counter-revolution'

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Egypt's prime minister has described the latest protests in the capital Cairo as a "counter-revolution".

Kamal al-Ganzouri said those taking part in the deadly clashes were "not the youth of the revolution", a reference to the uprising in February that toppled President Mubarak.

His comments came as violence continued for a second day, following the deaths of eight protesters on Friday.

Shaimaa Khalil reports.

USA - Obama says it would be "inexcusable" for Congress not to extend a payroll tax cut for the rest of 2012

Published on Dec 17, 2011 by AssociatedPress

President Barack Obama says it would be "inexcusable" for Congress not to extend a payroll tax cut for the rest of 2012 when lawmakers return from their holiday break. (Dec. 17)

USA - Senator John McCain decried what he called outrageous spending by Congress

Published on Dec 17, 2011 by AssociatedPress

During morning debate Saturday on an Omnibus Appropriations bill, Senator John McCain decried what he called outrageous spending by Congress. (Dec. 17)

Egypt - protesters rush casualties away gunfire (video uploaded to a social media website)

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A video uploaded to a social media website appears to show the immediate aftermath of an assault by the army on demonstrators.