US Senate
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…
Egypt’s stability more important than ever: US senator
Egypt
April 3, 2016
Egypt’s stability more important than ever: US senator
Egypt's success is essential for the world and its stability now is more important than ever, said the head of…
Tough road ahead for Obama after Republicans seize US Senate
World
November 5, 2014
Tough road ahead for Obama after Republicans seize US Senate
Republicans rode a wave of voter discontent to seize control of the US Senate, dealing a punishing blow to President…
Senate bill reduces US aid to Egypt
Egypt
June 19, 2014
Senate bill reduces US aid to Egypt
The US Senate's Appropriations Committee submitted a bill which requires reducing aid to Egypt by almost US$400 million. The draft law…
CIA accused of spying on US Senate intelligence committee
World
March 12, 2014
CIA accused of spying on US Senate intelligence committee
A bitter dispute between the CIA and the US Senate committee that oversees it burst into the open on Tuesday…
US Senate passes law to ease aid restriction on military-ruled countries
Egypt
December 19, 2013
US Senate passes law to ease aid restriction on military-ruled countries
The US Senate Foreign Affairs Committee approved a new law allowing the flow of US aid to Egypt, to get…
Foreign Ministry responds harshly to US senator’s anti-Morsy comments
Egypt
February 7, 2013
Foreign Ministry responds harshly to US senator’s anti-Morsy comments
The Foreign Ministry has slammed US Senator James Inhofe’s remarks made during discussions over a bill on military aid to…
Senior US senator blasts Egypt’s ‘weak’ effort on Gaza
World
November 18, 2012
Senior US senator blasts Egypt’s ‘weak’ effort on Gaza
Senior US Senator Carl Levin criticized Egypt's "weak" efforts Sunday to pressure its ally Hamas to reduce tensions in the…
Senators urge Obama: Pressure, and possibly arm, Syria opposition
World
February 17, 2012
Senators urge Obama: Pressure, and possibly arm, Syria opposition
A few US senators have in recent days urged the Obama administration to increase pressure on the Syria regime,…
US senators push private sector growth in Egypt
Business
June 27, 2011
US senators push private sector growth in Egypt
An improved Egyptian economy is the key to a successful transition to democracy, former US presidential hopefuls John Kerry and…