Egypt-US relations
White House condemns assaults on women at demonstrations
Egypt
March 30, 2013
White House condemns assaults on women at demonstrations
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE –– The White House on Friday condemned the rape and assault of women at recent demonstrations…
US lawmakers push to restructure Egypt aid
Egypt
March 19, 2013
US lawmakers push to restructure Egypt aid
US lawmakers have seized on a domestic spending bill as a chance to tighten controls on how Egypt's Islamist government…
US gives Egypt US$190 mn in aid
Egypt
March 10, 2013
US gives Egypt US$190 mn in aid
Egypt signed an agreement Sunday for US$190 million in aid from the US, Planning and International Cooperation Minister Ashraf al-Araby…
Detention continues for last Egyptian in Guantanamo, despite deteriorating health
Egypt
March 6, 2013
Detention continues for last Egyptian in Guantanamo, despite deteriorating health
There are fears for the life of the last Egyptian detained in the US Guantanamo Bay facility. His health appears…
NSF leaders refuse to meet Kerry in protest against US pro-Morsy stance
Egypt
February 28, 2013
NSF leaders refuse to meet Kerry in protest against US pro-Morsy stance
Hamdeen Sabbahi and Mohamed ElBaradei of the National Salvation Front (NSF) will not meet US Secretary of State John Kerry…
Armed Forces tiptoe through democracy’s minefield
Egypt
February 28, 2013
Armed Forces tiptoe through democracy’s minefield
As cities along the Suez Canal erupted in violence in late January, the leader of the Armed Forces feared for…
Thursday’s papers: Bread, boycotts and the Brotherhood
Egypt
February 28, 2013
Thursday’s papers: Bread, boycotts and the Brotherhood
First and foremost in Thursday’s papers is news that opposition coalition, the National Salvation Front, will boycott upcoming parliamentary elections.…
NSF rejects US pressure to run in elections
Egypt
February 27, 2013
NSF rejects US pressure to run in elections
The National Salvation Front rejected a US State Department request to take part in upcoming parliamentary elections. In a statement…
Watan Party leaders discuss discrimination against Copts with US Congress
Egypt
February 22, 2013
Watan Party leaders discuss discrimination against Copts with US Congress
Salafi Watan Party head Emad Abdel Ghafour met with a delegation from the US Congress on Thursday evening to discuss…