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

Canadian Embassy in Cairo follows British Embassy in security shutdown
US office remains open despite neighbouring embassy closures and Australiaâs heightened warning

From the stars to planet Earth: Eric Garner, Ferguson, and injustice in America
We all bear the burdens of the crimes and sufferings of both our ancestors and our neighbors, and the people that will one day populate the surface and caves of Mars are the same ones bearing the cultural traumas of our dark and bloody roots.

Egypt canvasses African ambassadors for Security Council bid
Egypt continues efforts to secure non-permanent seat on UN Security Council in 2016
Knife, axe attacks kill 4 in Jerusalem synagogue
The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine has claimed the attack

US delegation to visit Cairo on Sunday to discuss investment opportunities
66 companies will spend 3 days in Egypt

UN envoy in Cairo as Libya violence continues
International community reiterates call for ceasefire, backs political dialogue

Shoukry in London to discuss counter-terrorism cooperation
Foreign minister to discuss regional issues with UK counterpart

Will Gaza receive pledged donations?
Hamas remain sceptical about aid pledges
Egypt truckers warned on Libya
International community expresses concern over Libya, Egypt reiterates travel warning

Kerry, Shoukry define Egyptâs role in fight against ISIS
Egyptâs religious institutions play important role in fight against ISIS, says Kerry

Is the New York Times always a credible source?
By Khalid Mahmoud The New York Times wrote a report last week detailing how Egypt, in cooperation the United Arab Emirates, conducted a joint airstrike against Islamist militias in Libya. The report, written by the newspaperâs Office Director in Cairo, David Kirkpatrick, and Editor Eric Smith, went on to tell the details of the airstrike, …

State Department rebuts Egyptâs Ferguson comments, says situation ânot comparableâ
US deals âopenly and honestlyâ with its issues and encourages others to do the same, says State Department deputy spokeswoman

Al-Sisi, Putin seek stronger ties in Sochi
Russian and Egyptian presidents look to coordinate on international issues

Shoukry and US Libya envoy discuss regional security situation
Foreign minister stresses coordinative role international community has in achieving stability in Libya
Exports register $1.4bn in July, $13.34bn since beginning of 2014: Industry Ministry
Exportation targets of the Ministry of Planning conflict with those of Ministry of Industry and Foreign Trade
Tahya Masr Fund to establish branches abroad, including US: PM
New fund will serve as a charitable foundation that receives donations from the Egyptian community in the United States, says PMâs media adviser

Obama calls for release of Al Jazeera journalists
US President says Greste, Fahmy and Mohamed âshould be releasedâ

Tense Egyptian-US relations evident in Africa summit
US is striving to expand its influence in Africa, Egypt heads project to develop its African interests, strategic expert says

Top diplomats call for extension of 12-hour Gaza ceasefire
Efforts to extend humanitarian ceasefire continue in Paris as it holds in Gaza
Bahrain tells US diplomat he is âunwelcomeâ
US says Bahrainâs actions ânot consistentâ with partnership

US pushes Egypt to address âinternational concernsâ
Kerry reiterates concerns over freedoms in Egypt and warns of alienating the US

US committed to supporting Egypt in economy and security: Kerry
Kerryâs visit coincided with the announcement that $572m military aid has been released
12 smuggled artefacts to return from London
Ministry of Antiquities intensifying efforts to prevent smuggling and subsequent sale of artefacts abroad
US posts $18m bounty for four African militants
AFP – The United States posted $18m in rewards Friday for the capture of four African militants involved in the kidnapping of foreigners and attacks on Western targets. Some $5m each was offered for a former member of Nigeria’s Boko Haram and two founding leaders of the Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa …

Arab Beverages Conference and Exhibition to be held in Egypt in September
Egyptâs Food Export Council aims to increase exports from EGP 20bn to EGP 40bn by 2020

Travel ban lifted for Egyptâs representative in Intel science fair
17-year old student was earlier prevented from travelling pending investigation into the charge of torching a policemanâs car

Some improvements for Syrian refugees in Egypt: UNHCR Egypt
Foreign ministry stresses need for international cooperation to assist with Syrian refugee crisis

United States must nominate new ambassador: Foreign ministry
Ministry spokesman Abdelatty makes demand due to âdiplomatic normsâ
Iranâs Zarif says new diplomacy has isolated Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin âNetanyahu shamelessly makes a scene saying Iran denies the Holocaust, Iran wants to build a nuclear bomb to carry out another Holocaust,â Zarif said.

Preparations for high-level Egypt-Palestine talks underway
Reconciliation efforts continue in Doha between Palestinian leaders