VIDEO: Tensions rise as US officials visit Egypt By Washington Examiner July 15, 2013 4:00 am FacebookTwitterEmailPrint Add Washington Examiner on Google FacebookTwitterEmailPrint Deputy Secretary of State William Burns is making highest level visit to Egypt by an American official since Islamist President Mohammed Morsi was overthrown by the military on July 3 following days of mass protests. Recommended Stories EU chief urges US to 'unequivocally respect' Greenland's sovereignty in meeting with lawmakersCatholic leaders condemn US using war as 'instrument' as Trump threatens to take GreenlandWho was invited to be on Trump's 'Board of Peace'? TagsAssociated PressEgyptUnited States Related Content Sports Miami native Rubio cheers on Hurricanes at CFP national championship with Trump Foreign Policy EU chief urges US to ‘unequivocally respect’ Greenland’s sovereignty in meeting with lawmakers Foreign Policy Catholic leaders condemn US using war as ‘instrument’ as Trump threatens to take Greenland Campaigns Bill Cassidy challenger digs in against Trump’s preferred GOP Senate candidate Defense ISIS fighters reportedly escape from Kurdish prisons amid fighting with government