US delivers Fast Missile Craft to Egyptian Navy
The United States delivered two more Fast Missile naval vessels to the port of Alexandria “in support of Egypt’s…
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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…
Release of US Military aid not Endorsement of Cairo’s Human Rights Record
Washington has said a recent decision by President Barack Obama's administration to lift its hold on military…
Egypt’s Sisi welcomes Return of US Military Aid
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi says the United States' release of military aid previously frozen will help…
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…
Egypt Received Apache Helicopters in November Not December: US State Department
Egypt received a shipment of ten Apache helicopters from the US in November, a state department spokesperson said…
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…
Congress Allows Obama to Reopen Military Aid to Egypt
The long-term spending bill that Congress is expected to adopt this week would allow the State Department to resume…
Kerry Reassures Egypt over Apache Delivery
Secretary of State John Kerry told his Egyptian counterpart on Friday that the United States intends to make good…
US Says Relationship with Egypt ‘Strong’ Despite Sisi’s Russia Visit
"Egypt is free to have relationships with whoever it wants," US State Department deputy spokesperson, Marie Harf…
Egypt Denies Using US Weapons on Protesters
Egyptian Foreign Ministry described a comment by a United States State Department spokeswoman as “sheer fantasy”…
U.S. House Members Form Egypt Caucus, Seek to Restore Full Military Aid
Congress has overseen the formation of a lobbying group for Egypt. A group of House members have formed the Egypt…
Kerry urges Egypt to uphold Freedoms, promises Apache Dispatch
US Secretary of State John Kerry urged Egypt to safeguard freedoms and assure due process of law, while also…
US Unfreezes Military Aid to Egypt amid Kerry’s Visit
The US State Department said on Sunday $575 million - a tranche of some $1.5 billion annual aid Egypt receives from…
US Senate Suggests Aid to Egypt to be Decreased
The American Senate Appropriations Committee has proposed a 28% cut in funding to Egypt Tuesday, which would bring…
Wary US Unlikely to Restore Full Egypt Aid Soon
As Egypt prepares to swear in its fourth leader since 2011, a huge slice of $1.5 billion in US aid remains in…
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,…
Obama Aide Reiterates “Deep” U.S. Concern over Mass Trials in Egypt
A top aide to U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday reiterated "deep and growing" concerns about mass…
Kerry: US Wants Egypt to Succeed As a Democracy
Secretary of State Johan Kerry said Tuesday that Egypt has made progress in its democratic transition but must…
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. Resuming Some Military Aid to Egypt as Kerry Certifies Ties
The U.S. is resuming some of the military aid to Egypt it halted last year, including delivery of 10…
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…
Haaretz: Don’t Cancel Sale of Apaches to Egypt, Israel Urges U.S.
Don’t stop the supply of 10 advanced Apache combat helicopters to the Egyptian army, Israel is urging Washington…
US Kerry to Decide ‘Soon’ on Resuming Egypt Aid
US Secretary of State John Kerry said Wednesday he hoped to decide soon on whether to restore the full $1.5 billion…
Al-Sisi Meets US Congressional Delegation in Egypt
Egyptian Defence Minister General Abdel Fatah Al-Sisi met on Sunday with United States Representative Dana…
US Says No Decision Yet on Unblocking Egypt Aid
The US administration is closely watching the results of Egypt's referendum, but has not yet decided whether to…
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…
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…
Egypt to Expand Russia Cooperation After Fall out with US: FM
Egypt will expand cooperation with Russia in the wake of a diplomatic spat with long-time ally the United States…
Egypt Turns to Russia As Relations with Washington Sour
The Russian foreign and defence ministers will travel to Egypt next week on a visit seen as signalling a growing…
US Congress Delegation against Cutting Egypt Aid: Report
A US congressional delegation visiting Egypt stated that it was not in favor of Washington's decision to suspend…
Kerry Says Egypt ‘Vital Partner’ of US
US Secretary of State John Kerry said his country is committed to working with Egypt's interim rulers, on his first…
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…
Common Threats Keep Egypt, U.S Relations Going
Relations between Egypt and the United States have hit a new low after Washington announced a cut in military aid…
U.S. Quietly Observes Coup Law on Egypt Aid, But Shuns Term
Despite withholding most military aid to Egypt until it makes progress on democracy and human rights, the U.S.…