Latest in Tag: United States Highlight
Latest in Tag: United States
Fahmy defends roadmap progress to Kerry
Minister of Foreign Affairs Nabil Fahmy speaks with his US counterpart concerning developments on Egypt’s roadmap
Carter: state of emergency places extra responsibility on armed security forces
Former US president deplores violence in Egypt and stresses need for dialogue
Security Council calls for maximum restraint in Egypt
UNSC holds a closed emergency meeting to discuss the situation in Egypt
Obama cancels biannual joint military exercise with Egypt
US President condemns steps taken by interim government
What does the US want from Egypt?
The goals of the US appear extremely vague from within Egypt, Farid Zahran writes
Kerry and Ashton call on Egyptian government to ease tensions
John Kerry and Catherine Ashton call for rejection of violence, release of political leaders from jail
US senators urge end to violence in Egypt and release of MB leaders
Senators John McCain and Lindsey Graham call for a transitional roadmap with clear timetables and inclusive reconciliation
International community condemns Cairo and Alexandria violence
Ministry of Foreign Affairs source defends government response, saying violence âregrettableâ but police were âprovokedâ
US concerned over Al-Sisiâs call for Friday protests
State Department unable to elaborate on the suspension of F-16 delivery
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 label of Egyptâs transition pending
The US administrationâs definition of Morsiâs ouster will determine status of future financial assistance to Egypt
Obama the Africapitalist: Creating a private sector development model for the world to follow
By Tony O. Elumelu Last week was the first time, in my memory, that a US president came to Africa with investment at the top of his agenda and prioritised meeting with the continent’s business leaders, who are the true drivers of development. President Obama should be congratulated for his vision, and for providing the …
The UK and the US call for inclusiveness in Egypt
US is still reviewing its aid policy; the UK urged all sides to work together to bring about elections
Deputy Secretary of State Burns in Egypt
Burns is first US official to visit Egypt since removal of Morsi
Iran confirms Egyptian people determine fate of Egypt
Iranian foreign minister contacts his Egyptian counterpart in the wake of âinterference in Egyptian affairsâ
How not to write about Egypt
By Hussein Ibish, Now News The upheaval in Egypt inevitably produced a torrent of American commentary, a great deal of which was cliched, glib or simply banal. But four articles stand out as particularly instructive examples of how not to write or think about change in Egypt and the broader Arab world. The most insidious …
Does the United States not know whatâs happening in Egypt?
In the loud conversations that occurred before and after the removal of Morsi, some stressed the importance of explaining the truth about what is going on in Egypt to political and media circles in the west. The conversations were directed specifically to the United States, on the basis that the information reaching those circles is …
Foreign ministry condemns âIranian interferenceâ in Egyptian affairs
Ministry discusses events in Egypt with ambassadors from the Americas
Foreign minister assured of protection of Egyptians in Iraq
Iraqi foreign minister confirms protection of Egyptians after two killed in Baghdad
Anti-Morsi protesters occupy Tahrir in preparation for 30 June
Several thousands hold a protest calling for the ouster of President Morsi, as tents are erected for an open-ended sit-in
US embassy to close for 30 June protests
Demonstrations could turn violent, US citizens should exercise caution, embassy warns
Op-ed review: US-Egyptian relations
Columnist Ziad Bahaa El-Din explores the reasons behind the current tension between Egypt and the United States, the uproar of US public opinion and Egyptâs path to democracy. Ziad Bahaa El-Din The United States and the democratic path in Egypt Al-Shorouk Newspaper Columnist Ziad Bahaa El-Din begins his article with the trial of foreign NGO …
Merkel says wants answers from Obama on web snooping
Merkel said Germans wanted to know if their online data was being sniffed out by the US National Security Agency (NSA).
Rowhani hopes for accord between Iran and world powers
The 64-year-old’s victory raised hopes of an easing of strained ties with Western nations, but he used his first news conference on Monday to rule out a halt to his country’s controversial enrichment of uranium.
Foreign direct investment dries up
Investors report that it can take several weeks for legitimate transfers to be executed
Arab Spring unrest was ignited by entrepreneurs facing constraints: Economist
Revolutions in Middle East and North Africa are chance to correct restrained markets, says de Soto
Ministry responds to US criticism of NGO law
The US State Department said the law âstill imposes significant government controls and restrictions on the activities and funding of civic groupsâ
Engineering consulting company releases quarterly report
The consulting firm says Egyptâs consumption price index increased by 4% due to increases in food prices and the devaluing of the Egyptian pound
Friends of Syria reiterate support for political solution ahead of Geneva II
The group of 11 states condemned the presence of foreign fighters in Syria and the increasing radicalism in the conflict
US formally takes responsibility for killing Awlaki
The United States formally said for the first time on Wednesday that it had killed radical Yemeni-American cleric Anwar al-Awlaki and three other US citizens in anti-terror strikes abroad.