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Egypt is experiencing the biggest protests since last year when President Hosni Mubarak was forced out of office. All day Friday, tens of thousands of supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood poured into Tahrir Square despite the searing 100 degree heat. The tension is rising. Egyptians held their first free presidential election last weekend but no winner has been announced yet. Banned under the Mubarak regime, the Brotherhood believes their man, candidate Mohammed Morsi, won the election last week. And they turned out in force to send a message to the ruling generals. “We will not leave this place until we achieve what we want until we achieve our freedom,” said one demonstrator. Egypt’s military blames candidates for ongoing election unrest, warns Tahrir protestersWatch: Egypt’s Mubarak reportedly in a comaEgyptians rally against military in Cairo’s Tahrir CBS News heard the same message from almost everyone we spoke with. The ballots from last weekend’s vote have been tallied, 영광출장만남 and the winner should have been announced yesterday. But there has been no official announcement. Instead, Egypt’s election commission said it needs time to investigate charges of fraud from both sides. That has the Brotherhood’s supporters in the square worried that the generals are working behind the scenes to make sure their party doesn’t win. Just last week, the Supreme Court dissolved the parliament where the Muslim Brotherhood held a majority. Today,...

DUBLIN (AP) – When Patch hopped aboard the train to Dublin, it took the power of Twitter to reunite the dog with his owner. Irish Rail sent a “Lost dog!” tweet with a photo attachment after the Jack Russell terrier arrived with Wednesday morning commuters on a train from rural Kilcock, County Kildare, an hour’s ride away. After more than 500 retweets in just 32 minutes, the photo found Patch’s owner, Deirdre Anglin, who tweeted the state railway: “That’s my dog!” The episode underscored the ubiquitous use of mobile-friendly social media sites in Ireland, a tech-savvy corner of Europe where cell phones were the norm long before they were in the United States. Watch: Lost dog finds hospitalLost Dog Gathers Clues to Find its FamilyWatch: Dog Lost in Blizzard — Found Soon after Patch went missing Tuesday night in Kilcock, 20 miles (30 kilometers) west of Dublin, Anglin said she did “the usual social network thing,” posting pictures of the dog on her Facebook account and appealing for followers to spot him. It wasn’t until after Patch waltzed on to the 6:49 a.m. commuter train in Kilcock that the alarm was sounded. Rail workers on board dubbed the dog Checker, joking he might be trained to inspect people’s tickets, as commuters took turns petting the friendly dog. They turned him over to Pearse Street station staff on the train’s...

(CBS/AP) ANKARA, Turkey – NATO will hold emergency talks on Tuesday to discuss Syria’s downing of a Turkish jet fighter, but the alliance is not expected to take military action, even if it confirms Turkey’s claim that the unarmed plane was attacked in international airspace. The incident has further raised regional tensions over the conflict in Syria, where some 40 people were reported killed Sunday in new clashes between rebels and government troops. On Sunday, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton sharply criticized Syria for downing the Turkish plane, which Turkey’s Foreign Ministry called an “open and grave violation of international law” that would justify retaliation. Wreckage of downed Turkish jet foundTurkey threatens action over downed jetTurkey: Military jet missing over sea near Syria “The United States condemns this brazen and unacceptable act in the strongest possible terms,” Clinton said in Washington. “It is yet another reflection of the Syrian authorities’ callous disregard for international norms, human life, and peace and security.” Meanwhile, a Turkish official said Monday that dozens of members of Syria’s military had defected to Turkey overnight with their families. The state-run Anadolu news agency said 33 soldiers crossed into Turkey overnight and the group – 224 people in all – included several high ranking officers. Syrian gov’t: Rebels massacre dozens of “Shabiha”Activists report high ranking Syrian army defectionsSyrian fighter pilot defects to Jordan, with...

(AP) CAIRO – Mohammed Morsi of the Muslim Brotherhood was declared the winner Sunday of the first free elections in Egypt’s history, making him the successor to ousted President Hosni Mubarak. Muslim Brotherhood’s Morsi named Egypt’s PresidentWorried U.S. tells Egypt’s military to cede power Here are some key events from 16 months of turmoil and transition. Jan. 25, 2011> – Egyptians hold nationwide demonstrations against the authoritarian rule of Mubarak, who has led the country for three decades, in what would become known as the Arab Spring. More in After the Arab Spring Jan. 26 – A large security force moves into Cairo’s Tahrir Square, beating and arresting protesters, using rubber bullets and tear gas. Three protesters are killed – among the first of what will become about 900 dead in clashes in the uprising. Jan. 28 – Amid continuing unrest, protesters burn down the ruling party’s headquarters and the military is deployed. Police virtually vanish from Egypt’s streets, leading to a wave of looting, robbery and arson. Jan. 29 – Mubarak makes his first public appearance since the protests began, saying he asked his cabinet to resign. The move is met with scorn from protesters. Feb. 1 – Mubarak says he will not run again for president as tens of thousands converge in Cairo, responding to a call for 1 million Egyptians to unite against him. Feb. 2...