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• U.S., Egypt put off joint military drills

  Egypt and the United States are postponing a major military exercise this year as Egypt's military deploys troops to secure the Sinai Peninsula.

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  'Bush Doctrine' echoes on Middle East

  President Obama will try this week to clarify his muddled strategy for promoting democracy in the Middle East, with lawmakers from both political parties and world leaders waiting to assess quickly whether his approach has muscle.

• Egyptian leaders announce 15% pay raises

  Egypt's new Cabinet announced Monday that it would increase the salaries and pensions of the country's 6 million state employees by 15 percent, as the Egyptian pound hit six-year lows against the dollar in trading after Sunday's reopening of the nation's banks.

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  Turkey gets boost for EU bid as it turns east

  German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle appeared on Wednesday to offer support for Turkey's stalling bid to join the European Union, saying in Istanbul that the country's "direction is [toward] Europe."

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  Turkey's ruling party trailing in poll ahead of next year's vote

  A new poll shows Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's governing party is trailing in advance of next year's elections.

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  Egyptian leader's health on radar of U.S.

  U.S. and Western intelligence agencies assess that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is terminally ill, and the Obama administration is closely watching the expected transition of power.

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