Army pledges to ensure the safety of Americans; State Department says US is disappointed with Morsi’s response to opposition protesters’ demands

Al Jazeera posts the full transcript of Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s historic speech, announcing the deposition of president Mohammed Morsi and the dissolution of the constitution

Annais Rittenberg, 21, dies when tree falls outside dining hall; no children hurt; parents frustrated at being kept in the dark

Families of personnel and various student groups also departing crisis-hit country

The ‘lies’ of the Muslim Brotherhood have been exposed, says Syria’s embattled president

Millions rejoice but more trouble looms as army suspends constitution, says government of technocrats will take over until new elections; 39 killed in protests

Uprising could push country to worst-case scenario — depreciating the currency and making import of oil and food impossible

US president stops short of calling move a coup, orders US to review $1.5 billion a year in aid to army