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| Egypt turmoil: US envoy Burns in Cairo for talks | Egypt turmoil: US envoy Burns in Cairo for talks |
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| US Deputy Secretary of State William Burns is due to hold talks in Cairo later with leaders of Egypt's new military-backed government. | US Deputy Secretary of State William Burns is due to hold talks in Cairo later with leaders of Egypt's new military-backed government. |
| It is the first visit by a senior US official since the army ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi on 3 July. | It is the first visit by a senior US official since the army ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi on 3 July. |
| Washington says Mr Burns will urge "an end to all violence and a transition leading to an inclusive, democratically elected civilian government". | Washington says Mr Burns will urge "an end to all violence and a transition leading to an inclusive, democratically elected civilian government". |
| Earlier Egypt's public prosecutor froze the assets of 14 Islamist leaders. | Earlier Egypt's public prosecutor froze the assets of 14 Islamist leaders. |
| The Muslim Brotherhood head Mohammed Badie and his deputy Khairat al-Shater are reported to be among them. | The Muslim Brotherhood head Mohammed Badie and his deputy Khairat al-Shater are reported to be among them. |
| It comes as part of an investigation into the incitement of violence at protests. | It comes as part of an investigation into the incitement of violence at protests. |
| Dozens of people have died during major demonstrations held by rival pro- and anti-Morsi protesters in the past two weeks. | Dozens of people have died during major demonstrations held by rival pro- and anti-Morsi protesters in the past two weeks. |
| Both sides are expected to hold further rallies to coincide with Mr Burns' visit on Monday. | Both sides are expected to hold further rallies to coincide with Mr Burns' visit on Monday. |
| Road map | Road map |
| Meanwhile, officials say suspected Islamist militants have attacked a bus carrying workers to a cement factory in north Sinai, killing three people. Fourteen others were wounded. | Meanwhile, officials say suspected Islamist militants have attacked a bus carrying workers to a cement factory in north Sinai, killing three people. Fourteen others were wounded. |
| Mr Burns will reportedly meet administration officials as well as military leaders and business figures during his visit. | Mr Burns will reportedly meet administration officials as well as military leaders and business figures during his visit. |
| Egypt's new interim government began swearing in its new cabinet on Sunday. | Egypt's new interim government began swearing in its new cabinet on Sunday. |
| Among those filling vacant posts is pro-reform leader Mohamed ElBaradei, 71, who takes on the role of vice-president for foreign relations. | |
| The temporary leadership is tasked with ruling the country under an army-backed "road map" to restore civilian rule. | The temporary leadership is tasked with ruling the country under an army-backed "road map" to restore civilian rule. |
| Mr Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood has refused to join the new government headed by caretaker prime minister Hazem al-Beblawi. | Mr Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood has refused to join the new government headed by caretaker prime minister Hazem al-Beblawi. |
| Egypt's ultra-conservative Salafi al-Nour party has also said it will not join the interim government. | Egypt's ultra-conservative Salafi al-Nour party has also said it will not join the interim government. |
| Spokesman Nader Bakkar told AFP: "We would participate only in an elected government." | Spokesman Nader Bakkar told AFP: "We would participate only in an elected government." |
| Washington is continuing to evaluate the overthrow of Egypt's Islamist leader. | Washington is continuing to evaluate the overthrow of Egypt's Islamist leader. |
| US military aid to Cairo - estimated to be $1.3bn (£860m) each year - would have to be cut if the removal is determined by Washington to have been a coup. | US military aid to Cairo - estimated to be $1.3bn (£860m) each year - would have to be cut if the removal is determined by Washington to have been a coup. |
| The US has called for the release of Mr Morsi, who remains in custody. | The US has called for the release of Mr Morsi, who remains in custody. |
| The Brotherhood is demanding his reinstatement and insists the ousting was a coup. | The Brotherhood is demanding his reinstatement and insists the ousting was a coup. |
| The army says it intervened to remove Mr Morsi in response to protests by millions of Egyptians who accused him of becoming increasingly authoritarian and failing to tackle economic difficulties. | The army says it intervened to remove Mr Morsi in response to protests by millions of Egyptians who accused him of becoming increasingly authoritarian and failing to tackle economic difficulties. |