Latest in Tag: Washington Highlight
Latest in Tag: Washington
EU Parliamentâs foreign affairs committee head ‘astonished and afraid’ of US election campaign
The head of the EU Parliamentâs Committee on Foreign Affairs Elmar Brok tells DW why the US election race scares him and why he is not sure anymore who will win.
Shoukry heads to US to participate in conference on combating IS
The foreign minister is expected to participate in several meetings to discuss unrest caused by IS in Arab countries
Kerry meets Putin in bid to rescue Syria peace plan
US Secretary of State John Kerry has met Russian President Vladimir Putin as part of an effort to salvage the stalled Syria peace process. The pair discussed cooperation against Islamic State and other militant groups.
IMF urges Italy to tackle slow growth and bank crisis
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on Italy to launch urgently needed economic reforms to accelerated anemic growth and head off a looming crisis in its financial industry.
UK went to war in Iraq before diplomatic options were exhausted, says inquiry head John Chilcot
A seven-year inquiry into the UK’s involvement has concluded that London failed to exhaust all peaceful options. Ex-premier Tony Blair said he assumes “full responsibility” for any mistakes that arose from the conflict.
Delaware to be sued by 21 other US states
Delaware’s reputation as a corporate haven has landed it in hot water with other parts of the US. Texas has said the tiny state must pay back what has taken on abandoned money orders.
EGX chairman to attend IIF roundtable in Washington to promote investment in Egypt
Omran will hold talks with three international investment institutions which manage investments of $100bn to discuss possible investment in the EGX
Comprehensive survey of private sector planned for June: Nasr
The Ministry report will detail activities of 1,300 Egyptian companies and compare their performance to the period before the revolution
Turkish president unveils US Islamic center near Washington DC
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has inaugurated a Turkey-sponsored Islamic center built in the style of an Ottoman mosque. Controversial leader fends of charges of authoritarianism, says intolerance on the rise.
Netanyahu in Washington: The charm-offensive
The two leaders’ poor relationship is the stuff of Washington legend, the frequency of their encounters not a sign of mutual affection but the sheer volume of grim business they have dealt with during their overlapping tenures.
Moscow’s military move complicates Washington’s Syria conundrum
From the beginning of the conflict in Syria, Washington has been caught between a rock and hard place on how to respond. Russia’s latest military move in Syria has dimmed recent hopes for a diplomatic solution. In what appears to be a coordinated effort timed for the opening of the UN General Assembly, Russia and …
Saudi King in Washington amid concerns over Iran
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman is making his first visit to the White House since ascending the throne. He has said that his country is willing to cooperate with the US to achieve stability in the Middle East. The Obama administration greeted King Salman of Saudi Arabia on Friday with assurances that the Iran nuclear deal …
Giant panda gives birth to cub in Washington, DC
The US Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, DC, has announced the arrival of a rare giant panda cub. Panda mother Mei Xing and her unnamed cub are both said to be doing well.
Egypt to hold international development conference by 2015
Country represents US link with Africa: Mehleb
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
Egypt participates in US-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington, DC
Al-Sisi administration hopes to take advantage of the summit to reassure US businessmen regarding the Egyptian economy
Wary US unlikely to restore full Egypt aid soon
In a sign of Washington’s unease, no senior US cabinet members will be attending the inauguration, with State Department Counselor Thomas Shannon asked to lead the delegation.
China state media calls for âsevere punishmentâ for Google, Apple, US tech firms
US companies such as Yahoo Inc, Cisco Systems Inc, Microsoft Corp and Facebook Inc threaten the cyber-security of China and its Internet users, said the Peopleâs Daily on its microblog, in comments echoed on the front page of the English-language China Daily.
British preacher Abu Hamza guilty on US terror charges
Judge Katherine Forrest will return to the Manhattan courtroom on 9 September to sentence Abu Hamza, 56, and wrap up what was the second high-profile terror trial in New York in three months.
Egypt looks to secure US relationship on new terms
US aid to Egypt to be reviewed to avoid it being used âas a tool for pressureâ
Democratic progress still needed in Egypt: US
Fahmy calls on âfriendsâ not to confuse fight against terror with human rights abuses during US visit
Israel PM vows to resist âpressuresâ on US visit
Although Netanyahu would like the talks with Obama on Monday to focus on Iranâs nuclear ambitions, the White House appears to have a different agenda.
Obama signs spending bill after rare Washington compromise
Obama signed the massive bill, passed by Congress this week in a rare budget truce, in front of officials from his Office of Management and Budget.
Polarisation focused among political elite, not Egyptian public: Bahaa El-Din
Deputy prime minister says “capacity to dialogue, compromise and move forward is present” in Egypt during a visit to Washington DC
Iran warns of ‘harsh consequences’ if US acts on Syria
The Al-Nusra Front, a fierce Al-Qaeda-linked group fighting the regime of Bashar al-Assad, vowed revenge against villages of the Syrian president’s minority Alawite community.
What do Egyptians want from the United States?
Sometimes when I find myself exposed to US policy regarding Egypt, I hear a lot of commentary from American researchers and journalists. What draws my attention most with regards to some of these commentaries, and attracts the most displeasure with regards to the volume of criticism levelled against American policy throughout the region, is when …
Former Shura Council member visits Washington
Mona Makram Ebeid stresses the importance of parliamentary cabinet and rejects any âAmerican threatsâ
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 …
Saudi Arabia wants missiles for Syrian rebels: report
Saudi Arabia is a key supporter of the Syrian rebels and has long advocated providing them with better weaponry.
Kerry postpones Mideast visit: official
US officials had never officially announced that Kerry had planned to head back to Israel on what would have been his fifth trip to the region since making the resumption of peace talks a priority of his tenure in office.