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US voices concerns about human rights situation in Egypt
Egypt

US voices concerns about human rights situation in Egypt

Washington will not sign a “blank check”, whether for close allies or rivals, when it comes to “values ​​and principles,”…
Honeymoon over? Saudi Arabia-US ties face reset with Biden win
Middle East

Honeymoon over? Saudi Arabia-US ties face reset with Biden win

RIYADH/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s crown prince enjoyed a near free pass under his personal relationship with US President Donald…
Saudi Arabia, US in talks on billions in arms sales: US sources
World

Saudi Arabia, US in talks on billions in arms sales: US sources

Washington is working to push through contracts for tens of billions of dollars in arms sales to Saudi Arabia, some…
Egypt’s arms imports saw ‘steep rise’ in 2015: institute
Egypt

Egypt’s arms imports saw ‘steep rise’ in 2015: institute

Egypt’s arms imports witnessed a “steep rise” in 2015, making the total surge in purchases between 2011-2015 37 percent, according…
Spanish parliament rejects request to suspend arms deals with Egypt
Egypt

Spanish parliament rejects request to suspend arms deals with Egypt

The Defense Committee of the Spanish parliament rejected on Wednesday a request submitted by the Catalan Republican Left party to…
Pentagon chief heads to Egypt in Mideast tour
Egypt

Pentagon chief heads to Egypt in Mideast tour

US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel travels to Egypt Wednesday as part of a Middle East tour designed to bolster America's…
UN approves first global arms trade treaty
World

UN approves first global arms trade treaty

The 193-nation UN General Assembly overwhelmingly approved on Tuesday the first-ever treaty on global arms trade that seeks to regulate…
Egyptian military delegation holds talks in Washington over arms deal, NGOs
Egypt

Egyptian military delegation holds talks in Washington over arms deal, NGOs

An Egyptian military delegation and US officials in Washington are discussing Egypt's purchases of American weapons as part of the…
Conference suggests removing president’s power to strike arms deals
Egypt

Conference suggests removing president’s power to strike arms deals

Egypt's government-run National Accord Conference has lent it's support to constitutional provisions denying the president the authoritiy to strike arms…
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