Latest in Tag: Senate Highlight
Latest in Tag: Senate

US Senator John McCain calls out Egyptâs human rights, reaffirms military support
Leader of the Senateâs Armed Services Committee statement highlights case of imprisoned activists, rejecting trade-off between democracy and security

Over 100 deaths by abuse in Egyptian prisons in 2014: Report
El Nadeem Centreâs end of year report calls on government to take responsibility for widespread and severe mistreatment of detainees

Resumption of military aid to Egypt part of US spending bill for 2015
A new clause permits Secretary of State to bypass democratic conditions on aid

US Senate proposes bill to cut aid to Egypt by $300m
Bill still subject to democratic and human rights conditions

Egypt has failed to meet US aid conditions: HRW
International rights watchdog urges US to acknowledge lack of progress in Egypt in aid review

US Congress makes $1.3bn in military aid available in 2014
New bill facilitates the return of military aid to Egypt following its suspension in July

US Senate bill allows room for aid to return to Egypt
New legislation gives US president waiver over âforeign funding lawâ within the context of national security

McCain and Graham arrive in Cairo
Despite âdangerâ of visit, US senators to present âunified messageâ to Egypt

US senate committee propose conditions for Egypt aid
Proposed bill on assistance âwould bring the best out of the Egyptian peopleâ says US senator

US lawmakers demand action on Syria chemical weapons
Chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee: Red lines have been crossed in Syria.

US lawmakers seek to âredirectâ Egypt aid
American lawmakers express concern over Egyptâs current political status, future policies of Morsiâs Islamist government, Egyptâs relations with Israel, and acrimonious comments made by Morsi in 2010 about Jews

Morsy discusses democratic transition with McCain
McCain meets president after talks with opposition figures over âeconomic and political developmentsâ