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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”…
US officials give high praise to Egypt’s military council
Egypt
May 6, 2011
US officials give high praise to Egypt’s military council
The US State Department said the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) deserves praise for responding to the democratic…
Egypt rejects US comments on elections
Egypt
December 1, 2010
Egypt rejects US comments on elections
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday rejected statements issued by the US State Department and the White House denouncing violations…
Egypt reiterates rejection of US religious persecution claims
Egypt
November 30, 2010
Egypt reiterates rejection of US religious persecution claims
Egypt has renewed its rejection of a recent US State Department report claiming that Egypt's
Egypt condemns resumption of settlement building in Jerusalem
Egypt
October 17, 2010
Egypt condemns resumption of settlement building in Jerusalem
Egypt on Saturday condemned Israeli plans to build new housing units in East Jerusalem, describing the decision as "provocative." Hossam…
US State Dept: Washington wants fair People’s Assembly elections
Egypt
September 8, 2010
US State Dept: Washington wants fair People’s Assembly elections
US State Department Spokesman Philip Crowley on Wednesday said Washington wanted to see "free and fair" parliamentary elections in Egypt.…
US State Dept. criticizes human rights violations in Egypt
Egypt
July 4, 2010
US State Dept. criticizes human rights violations in Egypt
A US State Department spokesman has expressed concern over the alleged killing of Khaled Saeed at the hands of the…
Grand Sheikh meets US Muslim communities’ representative
Egypt
June 17, 2010
Grand Sheikh meets US Muslim communities’ representative
Ahmed el-Tayyeb, the grand sheikh of Al-Azhar, met yesterday with Farah Pandith, special representative to Muslim Communities for the US…