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US, Egyptian military, Islamists engage in precarious dance
Egypt
December 16, 2011
US, Egyptian military, Islamists engage in precarious dance
When Anwar Sadat abandoned Egypt’s alliance with the Soviet Union in the mid-1970s, he forged an alliance with the United…
US Senator says America welcomes Egypt election results
Egypt
December 10, 2011
US Senator says America welcomes Egypt election results
The US welcomes the results of Egypt’s parliamentary election, which was characterized by transparency and integrity, said John Kerry of…
Washington: We’ll judge Islamists by their behavior
Egypt
December 10, 2011
Washington: We’ll judge Islamists by their behavior
The US State Department has said it expects the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces to stay committed to…
US cuts off UNESCO funding after Palestine is granted full membership
World
October 31, 2011
US cuts off UNESCO funding after Palestine is granted full membership
The United States said on Monday that it had stopped funding UNESCO, the UN cultural agency, following its vote to…
Alleged Iran plot may have violated UN treaty
World
October 13, 2011
Alleged Iran plot may have violated UN treaty
An alleged plot to assassinate the Saudi Arabian ambassador to the United States may have violated a UN treaty protecting…
More than 700 arrested in Wall Street protest
World
October 2, 2011
More than 700 arrested in Wall Street protest
NEW YORK - Police reopened the Brooklyn Bridge Saturday evening after more than 700 anti-Wall Street protesters were arrested for…
US senator calls for release of alleged Mossad spy in exchange for more aid
Egypt
October 1, 2011
US senator calls for release of alleged Mossad spy in exchange for more aid
The US is undertaking diplomatic action to free Ilan Grapel, an American citizen accused of spying for Israel during the…
US mulls renewing free trade negotiations with Egypt
Egypt
September 29, 2011
US mulls renewing free trade negotiations with Egypt
After years of stalled talks on a potential free trade agreement with Egypt, the US is once again discussing the…
Security beefed up at Cairo airport on 9/11 anniversary
Egypt
September 11, 2011
Security beefed up at Cairo airport on 9/11 anniversary
Passengers leaving for New York, Europe and Israel on Sunday were subjected to tighter-than-usual security measures at Cairo International Airport…
Sheikh Omar Abdel Rahman relatives stage sit-in at US Embassy
Egypt
August 13, 2011
Sheikh Omar Abdel Rahman relatives stage sit-in at US Embassy
Dozens of relatives of Jama’a al-Islamiya leader Shiekh Omar Abdel Rahman staged a sit-in on Friday in front of the US Embassy…