Al Jazeera lodges $150 million claim against Egypt

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Qatar-backed, pan-Arab satellite network Al Jazeera said Monday it has lodged a formal complaint against Egypt demanding $150 million in compensation to cover what it says are damages to its investments in the country since July.

The move is certain to deepen a rift between Egypt’s interim government and the small Gulf nation of Qatar, which was a strong supporter of ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi and his Muslim Brotherhood.

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