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US strikes on Syria: How the world reacted
World
April 7, 2017
US strikes on Syria: How the world reacted
From strong messages of support to fierce condemnation, here are the main global reactions to a US strike on a…
US fires missiles at Assad airbase, escalating tensions with Russia
Middle East
April 7, 2017
US fires missiles at Assad airbase, escalating tensions with Russia
The United States on Friday fired dozens of cruise missiles at a Syrian airbase from which it said a deadly…
Trump boosts coal as China takes the lead on climate change
World
April 6, 2017
Trump boosts coal as China takes the lead on climate change
For years, cutting carbon emissions to stave off the worst impacts of climate change was routinely near the top of…
Sisi visit to US gives much-needed boost to tourism: minister
Business
April 6, 2017
Sisi visit to US gives much-needed boost to tourism: minister
The US State Department's statement saying that Egypt is a "safe country" and advising its citizens to travel there by…
Wall Street stocks flat as ‘difficult’ Trump-Xi talks loom
Business
April 3, 2017
Wall Street stocks flat as ‘difficult’ Trump-Xi talks loom
US stocks were flat on Monday, with investors awaiting the earnings season to justify high valuations, and, more immediately, the…
US urges China to take ‘action’ against North Korea
World
April 3, 2017
US urges China to take ‘action’ against North Korea
President Donald Trump warned in an interview published Sunday that the United States is prepared to act unilaterally to deal…
Egyptian delegation says Brotherhood was involved in forming IS
Egypt
April 2, 2017
Egyptian delegation says Brotherhood was involved in forming IS
The Egyptian Popular Diplomacy delegation met with the US Congress judicial committee on Saturday to assess a new bill that…
US priority on Syria no longer focused on ‘getting Assad out’: Haley
World
March 31, 2017
US priority on Syria no longer focused on ‘getting Assad out’: Haley
The United States' diplomatic policy on Syria for now is no longer focused on making the war-torn country's president, Bashar…
Iran denies harassing US warships in Gulf, warns of clashes
Middle East
March 26, 2017
Iran denies harassing US warships in Gulf, warns of clashes
Iran denied on Saturday US accusations that its fast-attack boats were "harassing" warships at the mouth of the Gulf, and…
UK, US ban electronics as carry-on luggage on EgyptAir and other Arab airliners
Egypt
March 22, 2017
UK, US ban electronics as carry-on luggage on EgyptAir and other Arab airliners
The UK government has announced an extensive carry-on ban on electronic devices on inbound flights from Egypt and another five…