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US ‘delighted’ Egypt to allow international election monitors, but won’t send own
Egypt
May 15, 2012
US ‘delighted’ Egypt to allow international election monitors, but won’t send own
The US on Monday said it is “delighted” that Egypt will allow international monitors and local non-government observers to oversee…
US State Department: We do not respond to statements of Egyptian presidential candidates
Egypt
April 30, 2012
US State Department: We do not respond to statements of Egyptian presidential candidates
US State Department spokesperson Victoria Nuland has said the department does not respond to personal statements made by Egyptian presidential candidates,…
US downplays concerns over Islamist domination of constituent assembly
Egypt
March 27, 2012
US downplays concerns over Islamist domination of constituent assembly
The US State Department on Monday downplayed concerns about Islamists tightening their grip on the formation of a 100-member panel…
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,…