NGO raids
Update: Egypt to restart NGO trial 8 March, Parliament to probe travel ban lifting
Egypt
March 3, 2012
Update: Egypt to restart NGO trial 8 March, Parliament to probe travel ban lifting
A fresh trial of 43 NGO workers, including 16 Americans who have mostly left the country, will take place in…
Presidential candidates criticize decision to lift travel ban on NGO workers
Egypt
March 3, 2012
Presidential candidates criticize decision to lift travel ban on NGO workers
Egypt's ruling generals faced a backlash over the departure of Americans on trial over charges that their pro-democracy groups fomented…
US government still wants NGO case dismissed
Egypt
March 3, 2012
US government still wants NGO case dismissed
The United States said it was still asking Egypt to drop charges against US and other democracy activists, who were…
Clinton says US weighing response to NGO worker trial
Egypt
February 26, 2012
Clinton says US weighing response to NGO worker trial
The United States is evaluating the outcome of legal proceedings in Egypt, where 19 Americans are among dozens of democracy…
Washington seeks to resolve NGO funding issue before trial
Egypt
February 23, 2012
Washington seeks to resolve NGO funding issue before trial
The US State Department said on Wednesday that Washington is trying to find a quick solution for Americans who have…
Washington still in intensive talks with Cairo over NGO issue
Egypt
February 22, 2012
Washington still in intensive talks with Cairo over NGO issue
The United States is engaged in intensive discussions with Egyptian officials concerning the case of pro-democracy groups, as well as…
Clinton hopes for imminent resolution of foreign NGOs dispute
Egypt
February 21, 2012
Clinton hopes for imminent resolution of foreign NGOs dispute
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton voiced hope Monday that Egypt and the US will resolve an ongoing dispute over…
Update: US Senator McCain says SCAF working to resolve NGO crisis
Egypt
February 20, 2012
Update: US Senator McCain says SCAF working to resolve NGO crisis
Sen. John McCain said Monday Egypt's military rulers have reassured him that authorities are working "diligently" to resolve a criminal…
Egypt NGOs say probe is to cover government failure
Egypt
February 15, 2012
Egypt NGOs say probe is to cover government failure
The Egyptian government's campaign against civil society groups including US-based organizations amounts to an attempt to divert public attention from…
US Embassy rejects accusations of trying to create chaos in Egypt
Egypt
February 15, 2012
US Embassy rejects accusations of trying to create chaos in Egypt
The US Embassy in Cairo on Wednesday said that Washington is not seeking to destabilize Egypt or prevent the achievement…