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US issues global travel alert amid soaring Middle East tensions
Middle East
June 23, 2025
US issues global travel alert amid soaring Middle East tensions
The US on Monday advised its citizens globally to exercise increased caution due to escalating tensions in the Middle East,…
United States steps up HASM movement’s terror designation, places leaders on terror list
Egypt
January 15, 2021
United States steps up HASM movement’s terror designation, places leaders on terror list
The United States on Thursday designated Egypt’s “Sawa’d Masr” islamist militant group, known as “HASM” as a foreign terrorist organization, according…
US angers Palestinians with reversal on Israeli settlements
Middle East
November 19, 2019
US angers Palestinians with reversal on Israeli settlements
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Monday said it no longer considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank to…
Egypt refutes criticism of US 2018 report on human rights conditions: Spokesperson
Egypt
March 15, 2019
Egypt refutes criticism of US 2018 report on human rights conditions: Spokesperson
Spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry Ahmed Hafez refuted criticisms addressed by the US Department of State on conditions of human…
US to help fund Egypt’s democratization projects
Egypt
March 25, 2015
US to help fund Egypt’s democratization projects
The United States has declared its willingness to fund institutions with plans aimed at emboldening democratization efforts in Egypt. The US…
Washington denies new delivery of Apache helicopters
Egypt
December 23, 2014
Washington denies new delivery of Apache helicopters
US Department of State Deputy Spokesperson Marie Harf denied reports circulating last week announcing the new delivery of 10 Apache…
New US Secretary of State Kerry to visit Egypt
Egypt
February 20, 2013
New US Secretary of State Kerry to visit Egypt
Newly appointed US Secretary of State John Kerry is set to visit Egypt in early March as part of stops…
World concern mounts after Morsy’s power grab
Egypt
November 24, 2012
World concern mounts after Morsy’s power grab
The United States, the European Union and the United Nations have all expressed concern at President Mohamed Morsy’s decision…
Clinton: Supporting Arab nations fulfills ‘strategic’ need
World
October 13, 2012
Clinton: Supporting Arab nations fulfills ‘strategic’ need
Supporting democratic transitions in Arab and North African nations is "a strategic necessity" for the United States, Secretary of State…
US State Department talks Egypt aid with Congress
Egypt
October 10, 2012
US State Department talks Egypt aid with Congress
The US State Department is in talks with the Congress to unblock US$450 million of economic aid promised to Egypt,…