Latest in Tag: United States Highlight
Latest in Tag: United States

HRW tackles Egyptian judiciary for âpoliticisationâ and âdraconian sentencesâ
Rights groupâs report condemns practice of mass trials
Dar Al-Ifta condemns âracistâ US bus poster campaign attacking Islam
Posters on buses in Philadelphia equated Islam with Nazism as âJew-hatingâ
Iran nuclear programme deal prevents arms race in Middle East: Egypt
Iran gained international acknowledgement for its nuclear programme, built trust with the West, while Israel condemned the long-awaited deal

President Al-Sisi speaks to Obama as US aid resumes in full after suspension
Security by military force has been prioritised over democratic progress, but changes to terms of credit suggests White Houseâs support has changed

Global spike in death sentences in 2014 largely due to Egypt
End of year report identifies Egypt handed out many sentences though executed few

Iran, GCC rift: Real threat for the Middle East?
With Iran and the GCC at loggerheads, though indirectly, on a variety of battlefields and the US and Russia respectively emerging as the top supporters, does this mean we are witnessing a Cold War revival in the Middle East?

âIf world can provide support, I will let people demonstrate in streets day and nightâ: Al-Sisi
Al-Sisi stresses importance of US presence in the Middle East and Islamic moderation, justifies Morsiâs ouster, disputes applicability of Western ideals to Egypt
US confirms Kerry’s Economic Summit participation
US Secretary of State will attend Economic Summit and meet with President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi

US House of Representatives delegation meets Al-Sisi, Shoukry, Sobhi
Delegates reaffirm need to âconserveâ bilateral relations with Egypt

Netanyahu criticises Iran nuclear negotiations in Congress speech, Obama objects
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu heavily rejected possible deal between the P5+1 group and Iran in his speech on Tuesday

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

Human rights in Egypt face obstacles that will soon be eliminated: Ziada
To those who object to the Protest Law, “go eliminate articles that play the same role in international treaties,” Ziada says

Shoukry seeks political resolution in Libya amid media criticism
During the counter terrorism summit in Washington, Shoukry met with his US counterpart John Kerry and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini

Egypt fights IS: What are the options?
Decision lies between joining US-led coalition and possible Italy-led European regional coalition

Egypt strikes Islamic State in Libya
Egyptian foreign minister to discuss international procedures against terrorism with the UN after the killing of 21 Egyptians

Houthi spokesperson slams GCC as UNSC seeks Yemen escalation
‘Egypt’s military to stay out of conflict unless Bab El-Mandab straight threatens Suez Canal navigation’, say experts

Rights groups send open letter to President Obama on counter-extremism
The abuse of human rights is as destabilising as extremist groups, argues civil society groups.

Fighter jets agreement to be signed with France Monday
French president had announced the deal on Thursday

Al-Sisi meets 12 new ambassadors
President seeks fostering bilateral relations with different countries

What Egypt and Russia want
Egyptian-Russian relations have been cold for around 40 years, but as Putin visits Egypt, the foreign policy game is changing for both countries
Government tells foreign journalists to âbe more accurateâ
Egypt feels the negative coverage it is receiving internationally is unfair considering the security situation

Foreign governments, UN âdeeply disturbedâ by deadly 25 January clashes
Foreign ministry refutes criticism from UN, United States, Britain, and Turkey
Egypt to attend London summit on strategies to defeat ISIS
Foreign ministry says it wants to âcounter the negative image of Islamâ internationally

Who supports terrorist forces in the ongoing wars?
There is a war, or rather wars, taking place in the Middle East between political Islam and ruling regimes, and most observers note that on one side of these wars stands a group of states and governments while the other includes religious, extremist, and militant groups and organisations. The current scene may bring to mind …

Post-Paris shootings: Al-Sisi calls Hollande, US issues global warning to its citizens
Egyptian president told French counterpart that Islam condemns such brutal killings

New US ambassador arrives in Egypt as Al-Sisi and Obama discuss bilateral ties
Phone call between two leaders covered regional security and human rights

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

Canada, UK embassies remain closed as security talks ongoing with Interior Ministry
Reported explosion outside British Embassy an âaccidentâ
US senate report on CIA reveals widespread use of torture
Document refers to torture of detainee rendered to Egypt

US expats warned of ‘heightened tensions’ ahead of CIA torture report
State Department denies link between report and UK, Canadian embassy shutdowns