US aid to Egypt
Egypt says informed on US aid cut few hours before announcing it
Egypt
August 27, 2017
Egypt says informed on US aid cut few hours before announcing it
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry said Sunday that the US administration notified Egypt with the decision to reduce USA aid provided…
After aid crisis, Trump calms atmosphere with telephone call to Sisi
Egypt
August 26, 2017
After aid crisis, Trump calms atmosphere with telephone call to Sisi
Egyptian President, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, received a phone call from US counterpart Donald Trump, on Thursday evening, during which Trump…
Kerry defends aid to Egypt as US mulls waiving human-rights conditions
Egypt
February 27, 2016
Kerry defends aid to Egypt as US mulls waiving human-rights conditions
US Secretary of State John Kerry has defended US aid to Egypt, saying the North African nation is of great…
US embassy invests US$45 mn in training Egyptian students
Egypt
October 29, 2015
US embassy invests US$45 mn in training Egyptian students
The US Embassy will invest US$45 million in supporting small-and medium-sized enterprises in Egypt as well as training students on…
Washington: Egypt’s fiscal transparency not up to par
Egypt
June 14, 2015
Washington: Egypt’s fiscal transparency not up to par
A US State Department report has said that Egypt failed to make progress in the area of fiscal transparency, which…
US to maintain military assistance to Egypt until 2017
Egypt
June 4, 2015
US to maintain military assistance to Egypt until 2017
The United States will maintain its US$1.3 billion military aid and security assistance to Egypt until the end of 2017,…
US State Dept approves Hellfire II Missile sale to Egypt
Egypt
April 8, 2015
US State Dept approves Hellfire II Missile sale to Egypt
The US State Department approved on Wednesday the selling of AGM-114K/R3 Hellfire II Missiles to Egypt in addition to training…
Sisi to Obama: Lifting arms ban helps address shared challenges
Egypt
April 1, 2015
Sisi to Obama: Lifting arms ban helps address shared challenges
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi told U.S. President Barack Obama lifting the executive holds on US military aid further helps address…
Patterson: US needs to pressure Egypt to improve human rights situation
Egypt
March 23, 2015
Patterson: US needs to pressure Egypt to improve human rights situation
Former US Ambassador to Cairo and Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Anne Patterson called during a session…
Kerry expects aid to Egypt to be delivered “soon”
Business
March 14, 2015
Kerry expects aid to Egypt to be delivered “soon”
United States Secretary of State John Kerry said on Saturday he expects a decision to be issued "soon" regarding the resumption of…