Canada Joins Britain in Closing Embassy in Cairo

Canada has closed its embassy in the Egyptian capital because of security concerns. There was no detailed explanation for the embassy in Cairo closing Monday, but a note on its website said consular services may be limited "due to unsettled security conditions." Britain's embassy in Cairo remained closed Monday for a second day. British officials gave no details Sunday of a specific threat or when the facility would reopen. The Reuters news agency cited a source saying...

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