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Egyptian authorities agreed Friday to halt raids against non-governmental pro-democracy groups as senior Obama administration officials stepped up pressure for them to stop, U.S. officials said.

On Thursday, Egyptian police and judicial officials raided a number of non-governmental organizations assisting in Egypt’s transition, including the U.S.-funded National Democratic Institute, International Republican Institute and Freedom House.

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