US congress
Trump signs Russia sanctions bill, Moscow calls it ‘trade war’
World
August 3, 2017
Trump signs Russia sanctions bill, Moscow calls it ‘trade war’
US President Donald Trump grudgingly signed new sanctions against Russia on Wednesday, a move Moscow said amounted to a full-scale…
Only 6 people have ever voted against an FBI director – Five of them did today
World
August 2, 2017
Only 6 people have ever voted against an FBI director – Five of them did today
Only once had a US Senator ever voted against a nominee for FBI director — until today. Five Democrats cast…
Putin says US must cut 755 diplomatic staff in Russia
World
July 31, 2017
Putin says US must cut 755 diplomatic staff in Russia
President Vladimir Putin said the United States would have to cut its diplomatic staff in Russia by 755 people and…
US Congress allocates $1.3 bn in military aid to Egypt
Egypt
May 4, 2017
US Congress allocates $1.3 bn in military aid to Egypt
The United States Congress has approved a bill on government spending under the Trump administration, part of which is dedicated…
Defense minister meets US congress delegation
Egypt
February 12, 2017
Defense minister meets US congress delegation
Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces and Minister of Defense and Military Production, Sedqi Sobhi, met a US congress delegation…
US intelligence agencies clash with Republicans over ‘Russian hacking’
World
December 18, 2016
US intelligence agencies clash with Republicans over ‘Russian hacking’
Republican members of Congress are complaining that US intelligence agencies are refusing to brief them widely on a classified CIA…
Obama vetoes September 11 Saudi bill, sets up showdown with Congress
Middle East
September 24, 2016
Obama vetoes September 11 Saudi bill, sets up showdown with Congress
President Barack Obama on Friday vetoed legislation allowing families of victims of the September 11 attacks to sue Saudi Arabia,…
US Congressman demands release of Aya Hegazy
Egypt
September 16, 2016
US Congressman demands release of Aya Hegazy
US Representative Don Beyer called for the immediate release of Aya Hegazy, detained in connection with the case against the…
Clinton aide Abedin leaves husband Weiner after sexting report
World
August 30, 2016
Clinton aide Abedin leaves husband Weiner after sexting report
Huma Abedin, one of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's top aides, said on Monday that she was separating from her…
Senate passes bill allowing 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia
Middle East
May 18, 2016
Senate passes bill allowing 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia
The US Senate passed legislation on Tuesday that would allow families of September 11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia's government…