New interim government sworn in in Cairo

Interim President Adly Mansour swore in 35 ministers with three deputy prime ministers headed by PM Hazem Beblawi in a quick ceremony Tuesday afternoon. Most cabinet members are technocrats and liberals. Five women are awarded cabinet posts, the highest number of women ever to serve as ministers in Egypt.

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