Latest in Tag: United States Highlight
Latest in Tag: United States
United States, Egypt host first annual International Water Symposium in Alexandria
Speaking at the opening session, USAID Egypt Mission Director Leslie Reed said: āAround the world, climate change and growing populations are putting pressure on water resources. By bringing together US and Egyptian experts in the fields of water security and climate change, we are advancing the US Governmentās global water strategy, which lays out a vision for a water secure world where floods and droughts are managed, and people have sustainable supplies of water. In Egypt, we are proud to be a part of a strong team working to make this vision a reality.ā
Opinion| Tensions over Ukraine reignite the Cold War between the United States and Russia
Washington and Kyiv accused Moscow of mobilizing forces and armored vehicles on its border with Ukraine in preparation for an attack, in a scenario similar to what happened in 2014 when Russia annexed the Crimea and an armed conflict broke out between Ukrainian forces and Moscow-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine, which killed thousands.
Opinion| Can the United States ban Facebook?
A few days ago, the US Senate Consumer Protection and Data Security Committee announced that there are bipartisan concerns about Facebook and its involvement in political divisions and strikes. The committee also confirmed that the site is also not safe for children and that the company insisted on publishing ads that harm this age group. …
United States grants 20 public transportation buses to North Sinai
Buses, worth $1.8m, will ensure that communities in Central Sinai have access to workplaces, commerce, education, and government services
Opinion | The United States Presidential Elections of 2020
The Trump administration proved efficient from the economic standpoint, bringing unemployment rates down to less than 2% in the United States
Philip Morris announces Introduction of IQOS in the United States
PMI is bringing IQOS to the U.S. market through an exclusive lisensing agreement with Altria Group, Inc. We are confident Altria subsidiary Philip Morris USA has the market expertise and infrastructure to ensure a successful launch.
United StatesĀ Policy on Immigrant Children Violates the CRC
Children have been separated from their parents and kept in steel cagesāa brutal aggression against those most vulnerable.
Kushner on Mideast tour to promote Trump’s peace plan
Trump’s advisor seeks to drum up support for US plan
Crude oil price rise to $70.16 on back of OPEC cuts
Brent crude rose by 5 cents, or 0.1%, to $70.16 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) was up 50 cents, or 0.8%, at $59.12.
Iran sees no prospect for negotiations with United States: Iranian FM
Trump said on Monday that he āreally believe that Iran would like to make a deal, and I think thatās very smart of them, and I think thatās a possibility to happen.ā
Policy on Cuba is an embarrassment for United States
In repeated public health-related visits to Cuba I got a first-hand sense of the problems besieging Cuban society: the need for foreign money, the oppressive nature of the regime, and the dissatisfaction of the country’s youth
United States sends Patriot missile system to Middle East to deter Iran
āWe don’t seek conflict with Iran, but ready to defend US forces and interests,ā says Pentagon
We want to ensure fair constitutional referendum, freedom of opposition: Department of State official
Egypt remains strategic partner to US, says official
Top 10 most popular sports in the United StatesĀ
Despite the fact that soccer is by far the most popular sport globally, many Americans believe that world football is unfair. American cultural values have deep love for the concept of justice. The āAmerican Dreamā is a story about justice. Those who are honest, hard-working, get what they deserve. Americans are more interested in other …
Value of Egyptian exports to the United States reached EGP 10.6bn in 2016: CAPMAS
The value of Egyptian exports to the United States reached EGP 10.6bn in 2016 and represent 4.7% of Egypt’s exports to the world, compared to EGP 9.4bn in 2015āan increase of 12.3%. The Central Agency for Public Mobilization & Statistics (CAPMAS) published on Sunday in its āEconomic Relations between Egypt and the United States of …
Al-Sisi starts official meetings in US on Sunday
The presidentās first meetings will include the Egyptian community in the US
Defeating the Islamic State: A war mired in contradictions
US president Donald J. Trumpās vow to defeat what he terms radical Islamic terrorism forces the United States to maneuver the Middle East and North Africaās murky world of ever shifting alliances and labyrinth of power struggles within power struggles. The pitfalls are complex and multiple. They range from differences within the 68-member anti-Islamic State …
CIT ministry, MasterCard to cooperate in Egypt’s transition to digital economy
Agreement includes establishment of entrepreneurship support centre at one of the technological parks
Egypt, Turkey now have same stance on Syria; both support Al-Assad: SaeedĀ
Trumpās administration will have its cons that may affect Egypt, though it is better than Obamaās administration, says Saeed
China’s Tsinghua to build $30 billion chip factory
China’s largest chip maker has announced it has secured state backing for a new semiconductor factory in the city of Nanjing, which is intended to reduce China’s dependence on foreign chip technology.
Trump and Putin – the overture
The United States and Russia have had diplomatic relations for 25 years. Though they are rather frosty at the moment, President-elect Donald Trump wants to thaw them.
Poverty: the dark side of the American empire
If we have learned anything from this last presidential election, it is that poverty continues to be a concept ignored by president-elect Donald Trump and by United States politicians. Although both avoid using the word like a naked man avoids a poisonous snake, poverty is integral to the current reality of the US socio-political landscape. …
Trumpās victory and Egyptās economy: are changes on the horizon?
The new president of America is expected to promote trade agreements between Egypt and US, says economics professor
My message to Obamaās successor
I am currently travelling around the United States (US) after spending a very enlightening few days in Washington DC where I was privileged to address delegates attending the 25th Annual Arab-US Policymakers Conference for the second year running. This year, the event was titled āThe next US presidency and US-Arab relations, probabilities, possibilities, potential …
I am one of your ābad hombresā, seƱor Trump
During the last presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, Trump said: āwe have some bad hombres hereā. This was said in clear reference to the Latinos coming to theĀ United States (US). As CNN commentator Van Jones explained: āThe only time this man has used Spanish in the entire election was used to stereotype …
Looking inside the mind of Philippines’ Duterte
Bellicose and unconventional, Philippine President Duterte has been waging a ruthless drug war and defiantly turning away from old alliances.
Embargo onĀ CubaĀ is an embarrassment for theĀ United States
TheĀ United Statesā abstention on a resolution to end its economic embargo onĀ Cubaāa firstĀ after opposing it for 24 yearsāis an implicit acknowledgement of the wrongfulness of such a measure. It has brought considerable and unnecessary suffering to the Cuban people and hasnāt brought any positive results to theĀ US. Cubaās foreign minister Bruno Rodriguez said …
NATO appoints Arndt Freytag von Loringhoven as first intelligence chief
NATO has appointed former BND deputy Arndt Freytag von Loringhoven to be the alliance’s first intelligence chief.
Opinion: Gabon and the inglorious silence of African institutions
In Libreville, Gabon, residents ventured out on the streets and surveyed damage after two days of riots sparked by a disputed presidential poll. There was little to choose between the main candidates, writes Dirke Kƶpp.
‘Not one single convoy’ reached besieged Syrians this month, says UN envoy
UN envoy Staffan de Mistura symbolically ended a meeting on Syria after saying no aid convoys reached besieged cities. He said the time had come for Russia and the United States to both push for an Aleppo ceasefire.