arms deals
US voices concerns about human rights situation in Egypt
Egypt
March 12, 2021
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
October 23, 2020
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
May 7, 2017
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
February 24, 2016
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
February 20, 2014
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
April 24, 2013
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
April 2, 2013
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
February 2, 2012
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
June 23, 2011
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…