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Obama calls Morsi, commends Gaza truce efforts

AFP

US President Barack Obama called Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi for the third time in 24 hours on Tuesday and “commended” his efforts to secure a truce in Gaza, the White House said. “He commended President Morsi’s efforts to pursue a de-escalation” in the Gaza Strip, deputy national security advisor…