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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…
Egyptian NGO crackdown could impact US aid, says White House
Egypt
February 7, 2012
Egyptian NGO crackdown could impact US aid, says White House
The White House said on Monday that an Egyptian crackdown on pro-democracy non-governmental groups that has enmeshed a number of…
US seeks alliance to back Syria opposition after UN veto
World
February 5, 2012
US seeks alliance to back Syria opposition after UN veto
BEIRUT — The United States proposed an international coalition to support Syria’s opposition Sunday after Russia and China blocked a…
US media pressures Congress to condition Egypt aid
Egypt
February 5, 2012
US media pressures Congress to condition Egypt aid
US-Egypt relations have soured following the latter’s recent blows to its most important benefactor. For the first time, US aid…
Forty-three suspects in NGO funding case referred to criminal court
Egypt
February 5, 2012
Forty-three suspects in NGO funding case referred to criminal court
Forty-three suspects in the NGO funding case have been transferred to the Cairo Criminal Court, Reuters reported on Sunday. Egypt’s…
Anger after Russia, China block UN action on Syria
World
February 5, 2012
Anger after Russia, China block UN action on Syria
The US ambassador to the United Nations said she was "disgusted" by the vote, which came a day after activists…
US women call Egypt captors ‘kind’
Egypt
February 5, 2012
US women call Egypt captors ‘kind’
CAIRO — Their kidnappers gave them tea and dried fruit, and talked about religion and tribal rights. The California women…
Egyptian military delegation holds talks in Washington over arms deal, NGOs
Egypt
February 2, 2012
Egyptian military delegation holds talks in Washington over arms deal, NGOs
An Egyptian military delegation and US officials in Washington are discussing Egypt's purchases of American weapons as part of the…
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…
Syria ‘day of mourning’ ahead of UN showdown
World
January 31, 2012
Syria ‘day of mourning’ ahead of UN showdown
Syria's opposition called for a "day of mourning and anger" on Tuesday after almost 100 people, most of them civilians,…