Developing story.  Two main topics:

• Egyptian citizens given the 'right' from government to fight alongside Syrian rebels
• Dam respective to Ethiopia

Due to technological limitations, news stories in title for reference, or entirely, are cut-copied-and-pasted here direct, with links:

> Egyptian citizens given the 'right' from government to fight alongside Syrian rebels
Syria | Freedom to fight alongside Syrian rebels:

http://www.kctv5.com/story/22584609/egypt-says-citizens-free-to-join-fight-in-syria
'Egypt says citizens free to join fight in Syria'
Posted: Jun 13, 2013 2:05 PM EST Updated: Jun 13, 2013 2:05 PM EST
By AYA BATRAWY
Associated Press

Evidently, according to the story's source, Egyptians are being allowed by the government of Egypt as stated by the office of the Presidency, of Egypt, to fight alongside Syrian rebels, and, without those fighting persons being prosecuted when they get back.

Comments separate from that news story, include questions might begin to arise, such as, what will the behaviors and trends of those that choose to fight alongside Syrian rebels actually be, for instance, when they arrive on the scene?--, and, after they have decided to end their involvement and return?--, preempted by, how long will it be until the end of their mission, months, decades...?--, and, will they return?


> Dam respective to Ethiopia
Ethiopia | Grand Renaissance Dam:

http://www.egyptindependent.com/news/premature-threaten-military-action-ethiopia-says-army
"Premature to threaten military action with Ethiopia, says army
MENA
Reuters

"Egyptian armed forces spokesperson Ahmed Mohamed Ali said Thursday that it is too early to talk about military action against Ethiopia over the Grand Renaissance Dam dispute.

Egypt has other political, economic and social means with which to tackle the matter, Ali stated, adding "military action is usually a last resort."

The statement comes after President Mohamed Morsy warned Monday that Egypt does not want war with Ethiopia but will keep "all options open," piling pressure on an ongoing dispute over the giant dam Addis Ababa is building across the River Nile.

In a televised speech to cheering Islamist supporters, Morsy voiced his understanding for the development needs of poorer nations upstream in the Nile basin, but still deployed emotive language to claim Egyptians would not tolerate any reduction in water supplies.

"Egypt's water security cannot be violated in any way," Morsy said. "As head of state, I confirm to you that all options are open."

"We are not calling for war, but we will never permit our water security...to be threatened," the president added.

Drawing on an old Egyptian song about the Nile, he said: "If it diminishes by one drop then our blood is the alternative."

Edited translation from MENA
[source: http://www.egyptindependent.com/news/premature-threaten-military-action-ethiopia-says-army]

From the article, 'Ethiopia will not accept any proposal to delay construction of Renaissance Dam: Foreign ministry', "Some Egyptian politicians were also caught on camera last week talking of air strikes or backing Ethiopian rebels after the start of major new work on the $4.7 billion Grand Renaissance Dam took Cairo by surprise." [source: http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/73880/Egypt/Politics-/-Ethiopia-will-not-accept-any-proposal-to-delay-co.aspx]

Background on the dam:
Supposedly one of the biggest hydro-electric projects existent in the region, huge amounts of money involved, building of the dam might obstruct some resources that Egypt considers vital, to include water itself.