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Egyptian security and medical officials say an American has been killed in the Mediterranean coastal city of Alexandria during clashes between supporters and opponents of Egypt's embattled President Mohammed Morsi. Alexandria security chief Gen. Amin Ezz Eddin told Al-Jazeera TV that an American was killed Friday in Sidi Gabr Square while photographing the battles between opposition youth and members of the Muslim Brotherhood, from which Morsi hails. A medical official told The Associated Press the American was wounded by gunshots and died at the hospital. SNIP Six Egyptians have been killed in days of clashes ahead of nationwide protests Sunday...

<p>An explosion outside a bar frequented by troops from a nearby base killed an American soldier and a Filipino and wounded at least 14 people Wednesday night in the southern Philippines.</p> <p>The blast went off just a few yards from a camp where U.S. troops have been staying while supporting a humanitarian mission on nearby Basilan island. The Americans stayed behind after a six-month U.S. counterterrorism mission, aimed at helping local troops battle the Al Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf group, wrapped up in July.</p>