China imposes sanctions on US arms suppliers to Taiwan
China announced sanctions on US companies selling arms to Taiwan, which Beijing claims as its own territory.
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Obama releases Military Aid to Egypt, cites National Security
US President Barack Obama is releasing military aid to Egypt that was suspended after a 2013 military overthrow of…
Kerry: Decision ‘Very Soon’ on Release of US Military Aid to Egypt
US Secretary of State John Kerry said in a news conference Saturday on the sidelines of the Egyptian Economic…
US Congressional Delegation Arrives in Cairo, to Review US Aid
Following the US Secretary of State John Kerry’s short visit, a US Congressional delegation from the…
Egypt FM Says Ties with United States in ‘Turmoil’
Egypt’s foreign minister said Wednesday that relations between his country and the United States are in ‘‘turmoil’’…
US Military Aid Freeze to Egypt Is a Symbol, Not a Blow
The US decision to suspend a substantial chunk of military aid to Egypt may have prompted a defiant response from…
Egypt Not Expected to Be Hit Hard by U.S. Aid Cuts
The U.S. decision to suspend delivery of tanks, helicopters and fighter jets to Egypt is more of a symbolic…
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…
US Seeks to Keep ‘Leverage’ by Maintaining Egypt Aid
Following the violence in Egypt, President Obama announced on Friday he is canceling operation Bright Star, a…
U.S. Weighs Canceling Military Exercise with Egypt
The United States is considering calling off a major military exercise with the Egypt after Egyptian security…
White House Shields Aid to Egypt By Avoiding Talk of Coup
The Obama administration, in a move that may protect U.S. aid to Egypt, has concluded that it doesn’t have to make…
Obama Halts Delivery Of F-16s to Egypt Amid Unrest
President Barack Obama has halted the delivery of four F-16 fighter jets to Egypt, U.S. officials said on…
US Presses on with F-16 Transfer to Egypt
The United States plans to go through with the delivery of four F-16 fighter jets to Egypt in the coming…
US Senator: F-16 Sales To Egypt ‘Huge Mistake’ Could ‘Haunt’ America
Republican senator for Kentucky Rand Paul is calling the U.S. sale of 16 advanced F-16 fighter jets to Egypt "a…