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US State Department: Up to Egyptians to decide on future of financial aid
Egypt
March 13, 2012
US State Department: Up to Egyptians to decide on future of financial aid
It is up to the Egyptian people to decide whether they want to continue receiving financial assistance from the United…
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…
US says it has not seen Egypt charges against NGO staff
Egypt
February 10, 2012
US says it has not seen Egypt charges against NGO staff
WASHINGTON — The United States issued a correction Thursday, saying it has not yet obtained a document outlining the formal…
Egyptians cancel meetings with US lawmakers after aid warnings
Egypt
February 7, 2012
Egyptians cancel meetings with US lawmakers after aid warnings
An Egyptian military delegation abruptly canceled its meetings with US lawmakers to return to Cairo on Monday after warnings from…
US sees steps forward despite Egypt NGO crackdown
Egypt
February 1, 2012
US sees steps forward despite Egypt NGO crackdown
The US on Tuesday said the political process in Egypt is moving forward despite concerns about the travel ban on some…
Senior US diplomat to meet FJP leaders
Egypt
January 11, 2012
Senior US diplomat to meet FJP leaders
The US State Department's number two was to meet on Wednesday with leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood's party after it…
Iran sentences American man to death in CIA case
World
January 9, 2012
Iran sentences American man to death in CIA case
TEHRAN — An Iranian court has convicted an American man of working for the CIA and sentenced him to death,…
US State Department halts export of tear gas to Egypt
Egypt
December 8, 2011
US State Department halts export of tear gas to Egypt
US State Department spokesman Mark Toner has said that there are no current licenses for exporting tear gas canisters to…
Review slams US training of Iraqi police
World
October 24, 2011
Review slams US training of Iraqi police
BAGHDAD - A US State Department program to train Iraqi police lacks focus, could become a "bottomless pit" of American…
A summer industry: Egyptian brides for Gulf visitors
Egypt
July 24, 2011
A summer industry: Egyptian brides for Gulf visitors
As Egypt enters the peak of summer, there is a shadow economy that few dare to discuss: “Seasonal” or “transactional”…