Israel, angered by UN vote, summons ambassadors of Egypt and 9 states
Israel summoned on Sunday the ambassadors of 10 nations, including Egypt, to Jerusalem to reprimand them and had…
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Trump picks Icahn as special advisor on regulation
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has picked billionaire investor Carl Icahn, a frequent critic of some Obama…
Obama administration harshly criticizes Egypt in report to Congress
The Obama administration has sent Congress a report that harshly criticizes the Egyptian government for…
U.S. Double Message seals Shift in Egypt Ties Years after John Carter
The U.S. Obama administration sent a double message last month when it resumed military aid to Egypt. The most…
China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank to welcome U.S. ‘Anytime’
China is keeping the door open for the United States to join its new development bank “anytime,” the lender’s chief…
Obama struggles with Wall Street to woo Democrats over Broker Rules
The Obama administration is battling Wall Street to win the support of dozens of Democrat lawmakers over rules that…
U.S. Slaps More Sanctions on North Korea after Sony Hack
North Korea was hit with more sanctions on Friday designed to impede access to the U.S. financial system in the…
U.S. Welcomes ‘Flexibility’ in $1.4 bln Aid to Egypt
The Obama administration said Tuesday that it welcomes new flexibility in providing up to $1.4 billion in aid to…
Egypt’s Sisi Piles on to Hagel’s Fractured Legacy
One day after announcing that Chuck Hagel is being dismissed as defense secretary, his greatest foreign-policy…
Obama Administration Should Be Helping Egypt, Not Punishing It
Late last month the Egyptian military razed 800 houses in Rafah, a city situated on the border with Gaza. Cairo…
US Rights Organisations Urge Obama to Take Stand against Egypt’s NGO Law
Eleven US-based organisations and individuals wrote a letter to US President Barack Obama on Friday urging him to…
US Supports Egypt’s Establishment of a Buffer Zone around Gaza
The Obama administration has reiterated its support for the Egyptian regime's on-going war against terrorism,…
Iraq Approves New Government, Opens Way for Expanded U.S. Role
Under huge international and domestic pressure, Iraq swore in a new government on Monday, opening the way for an…
UAE, Egypt carry out airstrikes in Libya without US’ consent, officials say
UAE fighter jets with help from Egypt carried out airstrikes in Libya a week ago amid an ongoing power struggle in…
In Her Book, Clinton Distances Herself from Obama’s Push for Mubarak to Step down
Distancing herself from some aspects of the Obama administration's handling of the Arab Spring, Hillary Rodham…
U.S. Caught Between Ideals and Interests as Egypt Votes
Former Egyptian military strongman Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi is the favorite in next week’s presidential election,…
Egypt’s Future Is Its Own: Pentagon Chief
Egypt’s future is its own to decide, Chuck Hagel, the U.S. Secretary of Defense, has said while denying claims…
U.S.-Egypt Military Ties Will Depend on Egypt’s Actions: U.S. General
The future of U.S. military ties with Egypt, curtailed after a crackdown on opponents by the army-backed leaders,…
Amid Egypt Rights Abuses, U.S. Stalls over More Military Aid
Despite resuming some military aid, the United States appears unlikely to quickly restore the close ties with Egypt…
US to Nominate Iraq Ambassador as Egypt Envoy
The Obama administration plans to nominate its ambassador in Iraq to be the new US envoy in Cairo, US officials…
US Senator to Block Aid to Egyptian Military over ‘Sham Trial’
US senator Patrick Leahy, chairman of the Senate subcommittee that oversees foreign aid, said on Tuesday he would…
U.S. Gives in to Egypt, Getting Russia out of The Picture – for Now
This past week the Obama Administration announced that the United States will deliver 10 Apache helicopters to…
Head of Egypt’s General Intelligence to Meet US Secretary Kerry
Head of Egypt’s General Intelligence Major General Mohamed El-Tohamy is scheduled to hold a closed meeting in…
USA-Egypt Volume of Trade Hits $8 billion: Official
The volume of trade exchange between Egypt and the United States has reached around $8 billion, Gail W. Strickler,…
Egypt Looking to Revitalise Economic Relations with US: Industry Minister
Egypt seeks to “open a new page” of bilateral economic relations with the United States and address mutual…
US Not Postponing Return of Egypt’s Upgraded Army Helicopters: Embassy
The US Embassy in Egypt has denied that Washington is postponing the return of Egyptian army helicopters. The…
Egypt Asks U.S. to Impose Sharp Curbs on Importing of Antiquities
Egypt’s antiquities minister is asking the Obama administration to impose emergency restrictions on the importing…
US Circumvents Law to Transfer Aid to Egypt
The US Congress has passed legislation that allows the White House to transfer more than $1 billion in aid money to…
US Restores Aid to Egypt, Includes $1.5 billion
The U.S. Congress' new spending bill would restore more than $1.5 billion in military and economic aid to Egypt,…
Kerry Heads to Mideast for More Israeli-Palestinian Talks
Secretary of State John Kerry is set to return to the Middle East on New Year’s Day in his effort to bring…
Heikal Reveals Egypt-Russia Arms Deal, Saudi Arabia Provided Financial Assistance
Russia and Egypt have already reached multibillion-dollar arms deal, and Saudi Arabia has provided its financial…
US Not Considering Designating Muslim Brotherhood As a Terrorist Group
A US official said the Egyptian government was going "way too far" in the crackdown on the Brotherhood, but added…
U.S. Military Delivers First Fast Patrol Boat to Egypt
The U.S. military has transferred the first of four U.S.-built fast patrol boats to Egypt, but said the move…
Obama Relying More on Insurers to Aid Signups
The White House is increasing its reliance on insurers by accepting their technical help in efforts to repair 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’’…
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…
General Sisi And His Followers Are Condemning Egypt to Greater Turmoil
The Obama administration's decision to suspend some military aid to Egypt is a clear case of better late than…
Obama Trims Military Aid to Egypt As Part of Diplomatic ‘Recalibration’
The Obama administration announced on Wednesday it was cutting off sales of some military hardware to Egypt in…
U.S. Faces Substantial Losses If Egypt Aid Halted: Official
The U.S. government faces billions of dollars in potential costs if it decides to cancel foreign military aid…
Samples Show Sarin Gas Used in Syria, Kerry Says
The Obama administration asserted Sunday for the first time that the Syrian government used the nerve gas sarin to…