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US OKs Egypt aid despite congressional concerns
Business
March 23, 2012
US OKs Egypt aid despite congressional concerns
WASHINGTON (AP) ― The Obama administration told Congress on Thursday it will waive democracy requirements to release up to US$1.5…
Two US senators move to deny aid to Cairo
Egypt
February 16, 2012
Two US senators move to deny aid to Cairo
Two prominent US senators submitted bills to Congress Wednesday that could restrict aid to Egypt in response to an ongoing…
US senators: Egypt risks ‘disastrous’ rupture in ties
Egypt
February 8, 2012
US senators: Egypt risks ‘disastrous’ rupture in ties
A trio of leading US senators Tuesday warned Egypt that the risk of a “disastrous” rupture in ties had “rarely…
Washington lobbyists terminate contract with Egypt government
Egypt
January 29, 2012
Washington lobbyists terminate contract with Egypt government
Three lobbyists representing the Egyptian government in the US have terminated their US$90,000 per month contract in light of tension…
US senators threaten aid halt over NGO closures in Egypt
Egypt
January 19, 2012
US senators threaten aid halt over NGO closures in Egypt
A number of US senators threatened on Wednesday to cut off aid to Egypt if its ruling military council fails…
Wikipedia to shut down 24 hours to protest US legislation
Egypt
January 17, 2012
Wikipedia to shut down 24 hours to protest US legislation
Wikipedia will shut down its English-language website for 24 hours worldwide, starting at 5 am GMT on Wednesday, the collaborative…
Al-Azhar rejects creation of US envoy for Middle East minority affairs
Egypt
August 2, 2011
Al-Azhar rejects creation of US envoy for Middle East minority affairs
Al-Azhar rejects US legislation that created a special envoy for Middle East minority affairs, it said on Tuesday. In a…
US Congress assigns special envoy for Middle East minority affairs
Egypt
August 1, 2011
US Congress assigns special envoy for Middle East minority affairs
The US congress on Monday assigned a special envoy for minority affairs in the Middle East and Asia, and allocated…
Special from the US: Debt crisis poised to cripple global economy
World
July 31, 2011
Special from the US: Debt crisis poised to cripple global economy
WASHINGTON DC - Democrats and Republicans in Washington DC have been locked in bitter debate for months over a legal…
Citing Brotherhood threat, US lawmaker opposes tank sales to Egypt
Egypt
July 20, 2011
Citing Brotherhood threat, US lawmaker opposes tank sales to Egypt
The US should halt the sale of US$1.3 billion worth of M1 Abrams tanks to Egypt as long as the…