Latest in Tag: John Kerry Highlight
Latest in Tag: John Kerry
Egypt, IMF in final stages of verifying economic programme
Loan delayed by inconsistent implementation of subsidy cuts and tax hikes
Foreign minister condemns further Israeli settlements
Israeli settlements and policies towards Al-Aqsa mosque threaten path to peace, says foreign minister
Kerry back in Israel for peace push
Making his fourth trip to Israel since he began his tenure in February, Kerry was to head straight into talks with Netanyahu before travelling to Ramallah to meet Abbas
Amr attends Friends of Syria meeting in Amman
Group of 11 countries will discuss new US-Russian proposal for Syria peace talks
US doubles non-lethal aid to Syrian opposition
US Secretary of State Kerry announces increase in aid while Kamel Amr pushes for negotiations
Ban Ki-Moon denies UN-Arab League schism
The UN Secretary General says cooperation with the Arab League is vital and the special envoy would remain in his post.
Kamel Amr meets with Abbas in Doha
Foreign minister and Palestinian president meet in Doha to discuss Middle East peace process
Hamas denies involvement in Syria
Hamas denies training the Free Syrian Army and tells the US it refuses to recognise Israel
Kerry plans new Middle East trip
US State Department announced Wednesday that Kerry will return to Jerusalem and the Palestinian territories
IMF delegation returns to Cairo amid protests
Protestors marched from the High Court to the Cabinet to denounce the IMF loan
US ‘concerned’ Egypt stifling freedom of expression
The United States says Egypt is quick to prosecute opposition and slow to defend their rights
US officials speak on Egypt’s economic situation and its political consequences
US officials stated that Egypt’s economic problems can be traced back to the country’s widespread political divisions
IMF not satisfied with Egypt’s economic reform plans
A government source revealed last week that the IMF is displeased with Egypt’s implementation of its economic and social reform programme, raising concerns of further negotiations over the loan
Egypt, US sign $190m deal
US Ambassador to Egypt Anne Patterson called the deal a ‘down payment on Egypt’s promising future’
Review: America’s support to Morsi and Tahrir Square explored in columns
The recent visit of the United States Secretary of State John Kerry has pushed several writers to analyse America’s reasons to support the Muslim Brotherhood and President Mohamed Morsi. Meanwhile, some commentators have discussed the objective of demonstrators, who appear persistent to remain in Tahrir Square. Mohamed Salmawi The Muslim Brotherhood’s American Support Al-Masry …
Kerry rewards Egypt $250m for Morsi’s reforms
Kerry said the move represented ‘a good-faith effort to spur reform and help the Egyptian people at this difficult time’
Review: Columnists dissect decisions to boycott or participate in elections
Amid the opposition’s calls to shun the upcoming parliamentary elections set to take place in April, writers explored the consequences of boycotting the vote and the negative effect of such a decision on a well representative parliament. In light of the US Secretary of State John Kerry’s visit to Egypt, some commentators condemn the western …
Kerry meets Morsi and intelligence chief
US secretary of state met Morsi, following meetings with opposition figures, businessmen and Minister of Defence
Godfather of political Islam remembered
Islamist leaders convene in Istanbul to commemorate the death of Negm El-Din Erbakan
Kerry comes to Cairo
US Secretary of State John Kerry arrives in Cairo and will meet with Morsi government and political figures
Lavrov blasts Syria opposition ‘extremists’ before key talks
Kerry meets his Russian counterpart here later Tuesday in a bid to bridge differences between Moscow and Washington over Syria
Syria opposition mulls attending Rome summit
The Coalition had announced on Saturday its intention to withdraw from an 11-nation meeting of the Friends of Syria in Rome on Thursday
John Kerry embarks on tour of Europe and Middle East
Kerry will visit the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar from February 24 to March 6.
John Kerry to Visit Cairo
US Secretary of State will travel to nine countries in Europe and the Middle East
Clinton: “jury’s out” on Morsy
Clinton discusses Morsy and Egypt’s political transition
A no-fly zone for Libya
By John Kerry WASHINGTON, DC: Leaders around the world are vigorously debating the advisability of establishing a no-fly zone to stop the violence unfolding in Libya. Some cite Bosnia, where NATO took too long to protect civilian populations in the mid-1990s, as a reason to act. Others remember Rwanda, where President Bill Clinton later expressed regret …