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Tensions high before Egypt runoff vote – Ben Wedeman shares mood on the street after court moves to dissolve parliament
Ben Wedeman on previews Egypt's presidential runoff vote and shares reactions after a court ruled to dissolve parliament.
Report: Gunmen kidnap 2 U.S. tourists in Egypt's Sinai region – CNN's Ben Wedeman reports
(CNN) - Gunmen kidnapped two American tourists Thursday in Egypt's Sinai region and demanded the release of a man arrested a day earlier for drug possession, authorities said.
The tourists, both 31, were in a car headed to a hotel from the town of Dahab when they were stopped, state-run Ahram newspaper said.
The U.S. Embassy in Cairo said it is aware of the kidnapping.
"We are working closely with Egyptian authorities to resolve this situation," said Katherine Sweet, an embassy spokeswoman.
CNN's Ben Wedeman reports on the latest in the story this morning on "Early Start."
Historic presidential elections in Egypt today – Ben Wedman reports live from Cairo
Millions of people are headed to the polls in Egypt this morning for their first chance to cast a free vote in a presidential election in the country's 5,000 year existence.
Ben Wedman reports live from a voting station in Cairo about how election day is going so far.
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