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Western powers press Iraq Kurd leaders to shelve ‘very risky’ independence vote
Middle East
September 15, 2017
Western powers press Iraq Kurd leaders to shelve ‘very risky’ independence vote
The United States and Western allies pressed Iraqi Kurdish leaders to ditch a “very risky” independence vote on Thursday, presenting…
Dar al-Iftaa denounces Trump’s Muslim ban call as ‘hatred’
Egypt
December 8, 2015
Dar al-Iftaa denounces Trump’s Muslim ban call as ‘hatred’
Egypt’s top Islamic Sharia legislation body Dar al-Iftaa has denounced a call by US presidential candidate Donald Trump to deny Muslims…
Exporters react to tightened US restrictions on airborne imports from Egypt
Egypt
November 23, 2015
Exporters react to tightened US restrictions on airborne imports from Egypt
Exporters have voiced mixed reactions to the United States' decision to tighten restrictions on airborne imports coming from Egypt, a…
Gulf air strikes on IS down due to Yemen conflict: US general
Middle East
November 10, 2015
Gulf air strikes on IS down due to Yemen conflict: US general
Air strikes by Gulf Arab members of the US-led coalition fighting the Islamic State group in Syria have diminished since…
Iran deal closer to reality as US prepares sanctions waivers
Middle East
October 19, 2015
Iran deal closer to reality as US prepares sanctions waivers
The United States approved conditional sanctions waivers for Iran on Sunday, though it cautioned they would not take effect until…
Israel tops countries deemed hostile by Egypt’s public: survey
Egypt
September 29, 2015
Israel tops countries deemed hostile by Egypt’s public: survey
Israel is at the top of the list of countries Egyptians deem as hostile, while the top eight countries considered…
Kerry says progress made in nuclear talks, time to make tough decisions
World
March 21, 2015
Kerry says progress made in nuclear talks, time to make tough decisions
US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Saturday talks with Iran had made genuine progress and the time had…
US pledges aid as Ban warns of Gaza ‘tinderbox’
World
October 12, 2014
US pledges aid as Ban warns of Gaza ‘tinderbox’
US Secretary of State John Kerry pledged $212 million in aid to Gaza at a donors meeting in Cairo Sunday,…
Islamist leader: US, Russia bent on dividing Egypt
Egypt
November 16, 2013
Islamist leader: US, Russia bent on dividing Egypt
A leading Islamist activist claims that the United States and Russia have a common agreement to strike and divide Egypt,…