Egyptian soldiers stand near decorations marking the inauguration ceremony of the new section of the Suez Canal in Ismailia, Egypt, Thursday, August 6, 2015. With much pomp and fanfare, Egypt on Thursday unveiled a major extension of the Suez Canal whose patron, President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, has billed as an historic achievement needed to boost the country's ailing economy after years of unrest. (Photo by Amr Nabil/AP Photo)
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