US-Egypt relations
Update: US Senator McCain says SCAF working to resolve NGO crisis
Egypt
February 20, 2012
Update: US Senator McCain says SCAF working to resolve NGO crisis
Sen. John McCain said Monday Egypt's military rulers have reassured him that authorities are working "diligently" to resolve a criminal…
Egypt NGOs say probe is to cover government failure
Egypt
February 15, 2012
Egypt NGOs say probe is to cover government failure
The Egyptian government's campaign against civil society groups including US-based organizations amounts to an attempt to divert public attention from…
US Embassy rejects accusations of trying to create chaos in Egypt
Egypt
February 15, 2012
US Embassy rejects accusations of trying to create chaos in Egypt
The US Embassy in Cairo on Wednesday said that Washington is not seeking to destabilize Egypt or prevent the achievement…
US general urges Egypt to resolve dispute with US
Egypt
February 14, 2012
US general urges Egypt to resolve dispute with US
The top US military leader said Tuesday that he pleaded with Egypt's ruling generals to resolve the crisis with Washington…
Egyptians launch fundraising campaigns to abolish US aid
Egypt
February 14, 2012
Egyptians launch fundraising campaigns to abolish US aid
Citizens in several Egyptian governorates have launched fundraising campaigns seeking an alternative to US aid. The move follows a recent…
Minister: US used NGOs to sow chaos in Egypt
Egypt
February 13, 2012
Minister: US used NGOs to sow chaos in Egypt
The Egyptian minister seen as the driving force behind impending trials of NGO workers, including 19 Americans, told investigators that…
Egypt’s army ruler urges good US ties after NGO raids
Egypt
February 12, 2012
Egypt’s army ruler urges good US ties after NGO raids
Egypt's military ruler stressed the importance of good ties with the United States in a meeting with the government on…
Prominent Salafi preacher urges rejection of US aid
Egypt
February 12, 2012
Prominent Salafi preacher urges rejection of US aid
Prominent Salafi preacher Mohamed Hassan has launched an initiative to do away with US military and economic aid in order…
Muslim Brotherhood denounces US in foreign funding crisis
Egypt
February 9, 2012
Muslim Brotherhood denounces US in foreign funding crisis
The Muslim Brotherhood on Thursday accused the US of applying double standards with regards to foreign funding for civil society…
Egypt minister: No crisis with US over civil society organizations
Egypt
February 7, 2012
Egypt minister: No crisis with US over civil society organizations
There is no crisis between Egypt and the United States over the issues of human rights and civil society organizations,…