Poised to suspend major weapons shipment to Egypt amid internal debate over whether to cut off aid to military government.
An apparent bid to expedite badly needed energy aid to Egypt, despite the woes of Qatar's Islamist allies there.
Former strongman and longtime president expected to be released Thursday.
Prosecutors may appeal the order, which after hearing on graft charges.
Ministers were expected to weigh proposals for halting aid programs and suspending arms shipments.
Polarized (and dangerous) dynamic replaces more traditionally contentious one under Mohammed Morsi.
Turkey's leaders called the violence in Egypt a "shame for Islam and the Arab world."
Cancels planned joint military exercises; still has not called Morsi ouster a coup.
Departure of reformist V.P. ElBaradei in protest leaves uncertainty hanging over military regime.
Abundance of army and police officers raises specter of the old regime of Hosni Mubarak.