U.S. Strike Would Aim to Punish Assad, Not Turn Tide of War
Any strike by the United States and its allies on Syria will probably aim to teach President Bashar al-Assad -…
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On Growing Syria Worries, Egypt Shares Dive at Closing
Egypt's stocks ended much lower on Tuesday encountering losses of EGP 5.4 billion triggered by growing concerns…
Colin Powell: U.S. Must Remain Patient with Egypt Unrest
According to former Secretary of State and retired four star general Colin Powell, President Barack Obama and his…
US Reluctantly Preparing to Accept Egypt’s Post-Morsi Government
The White House is reluctantly preparing to accept an Egyptian government that could be a democracy in name only,…
Egypt Shares Open Lower, Lose EGP1.8 bln As War against Syria Looms
Driven by the news of a potential military intervention against Syria, Egypt’s stocks opened lower on Tuesday…
Syria Says Any U.S. Military Action Would ‘Inflame Middle East’
Syria warned the United States against any military action over a suspected chemical weapons attack in its civil…
Cairo Military Firmly Hooked to U.S. Lifeline – NYT
The money seems like a pittance for Egypt, which has a $256 billion economy. But the $1.3 billion in military aid…
Report: U.S. Quietly Freezes Military Aid to Egypt
U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy told The Daily Beast on Monday that military aid to Egypt has been temporarily…
Growing Number of U.S. Lawmakers Urge Suspension of Egyptian Aid
A growing bipartisan chorus of U.S. lawmakers said on Sunday that the United States should suspend its $1.5 billion…
Balancing Goals in Egypt Proves Tricky for U.S.
Pro-coup demonstrators in Cairo’s Tahrir Square were given a tangible reminder of America’s long-standing support…
