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US Senate approves sale of C130 military planes to Egypt
Egypt
March 11, 2022
US Senate approves sale of C130 military planes to Egypt
The US Senate approved the sale of C130 military aircraft to Egypt, worth US$2.2 billion, by a majority vote of…
US congressman on Brittney Griner’s detention in Russia: “We’re going to do everything we can to get her home”
Egypt
March 11, 2022
US congressman on Brittney Griner’s detention in Russia: “We’re going to do everything we can to get her home”
The detention of basketball player Brittney Griner in Russia — where she has been held for three weeks on allegations of drug…
US State Department approves an arms deal to Egypt worth more than two billion dollars
Egypt
January 26, 2022
US State Department approves an arms deal to Egypt worth more than two billion dollars
The US State Department announced, on Tuesday, its approval of an arms deal to Egypt, including radars and C-130 Super…
Her son disappeared in Libya. Now she’s trying to bring him home
Middle East
December 23, 2021
Her son disappeared in Libya. Now she’s trying to bring him home
(CNN)The phone call lasted just three minutes, but it gave Sara Espinoza the first proof in six weeks that her…
US says encouraging negotiations between Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan over GERD
Egypt
November 9, 2021
US says encouraging negotiations between Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan over GERD
US State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Monday that the US-Egypt Strategic Dialogue being held at Washington DC discussed…
US says African Union is best suited to handle GERD issue
Egypt
July 14, 2021
US says African Union is best suited to handle GERD issue
Regional spokesman for the US State Department Samuel Warburg said on Tuesday that the United States believes that the African…
US State Department opposes military action over GERD
Egypt
July 12, 2021
US State Department opposes military action over GERD
The regional spokesman for the US State Department Samuel Warburg said on Sunday that the United States believes that diplomacy…
US voices concerns about human rights situation in Egypt
Egypt
March 12, 2021
US voices concerns about human rights situation in Egypt
Washington will not sign a “blank check”, whether for close allies or rivals, when it comes to “values and principles,”…
UAE signs deal with U.S. to buy 50 F-35 jets and up to 18 drones: sources
Middle East
January 21, 2021
UAE signs deal with U.S. to buy 50 F-35 jets and up to 18 drones: sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates has signed an agreement with the United States to purchase 50 F-35 jets…
US State Department approves arms deals to Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Kuwait
Egypt
December 30, 2020
US State Department approves arms deals to Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Kuwait
The US State Department announced Tuesday that it has approved a number of potential arms deals worth billions of dollars with…