Blogging China’s Egypt Opportunity Yomna Yasser Dec 24, 2014 0 In what Chinese President Xi Jinping called “an important milestone,” China and Egypt have upgraded their…
Blogging Obama Administration Should Be Helping Egypt, Not Punishing It Yomna Yasser Nov 20, 2014 0 Late last month the Egyptian military razed 800 houses in Rafah, a city situated on the border with Gaza. Cairo…
Egypt News Biggest U.S. Trade Mission Shows Egypt Back in Favor after Rift Yomna Yasser Nov 11, 2014 0 The U.S. sent its biggest-ever trade delegation to Egypt, the latest sign that the allies have repaired the rift…
Egypt News France Signs €1bn Military Deal with Egypt, First in 20 Years Yomna Yasser Jul 20, 2014 0 France has secured its first major military contract in Egypt in about 20 years with a one billion euros ($1.35…
Egypt News Amid Egypt Rights Abuses, U.S. Stalls over More Military Aid Yomna Yasser May 20, 2014 0 Despite resuming some military aid, the United States appears unlikely to quickly restore the close ties with Egypt…
Egypt News Balancing Goals in Egypt Proves Tricky for U.S. Yomna Yasser Aug 18, 2013 0 Pro-coup demonstrators in Cairo’s Tahrir Square were given a tangible reminder of America’s long-standing support…
Egypt News Levin Says U.S. Military Aid to Egypt Isn’t Subject to Cutoff Yomna Yasser Jul 17, 2013 0 Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin said U.S military assistance to Egypt isn’t subject to a law…
Blogging Cut Off U.S. Aid to Egypt? It’s Not Just a Good Idea, It’s the Law Yomna Yasser Jul 8, 2013 0 There has been a military coup in Egypt, overthrowing the democratically elected president. By law, the U.S. must…