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US eyes Egypt Islamists as extremist fears fester
Egypt
February 13, 2011
US eyes Egypt Islamists as extremist fears fester
US officials are concerned that Islamic extremists may try to exploit Egypt's upheaval but are not yet convinced that the…
McCain slams Mubarak, calls to quit
Egypt
February 11, 2011
McCain slams Mubarak, calls to quit
US Senator John McCain has condemned Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's "deeply unfortunate and troubling" refusal to step down immediately and…
Obama: US backs orderly transition in Egypt
Egypt
February 10, 2011
Obama: US backs orderly transition in Egypt
Washington--Amid reports that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak was about to step down, President Barack Obama said Thursday the United States…
Hillary Clinton hints at unease over early Mubarak departure
Egypt
February 7, 2011
Hillary Clinton hints at unease over early Mubarak departure
Washington--The timetable of President Hosni Mubarak's departure lies with the Egyptian people but his early exit could raise electoral complications,…
US backs Egypt reform moves, seeks global support
Egypt
February 5, 2011
US backs Egypt reform moves, seeks global support
Munich--The US threw its weight behind nascent reforms led by Egypt's new vice president as Secretary of State Hillary Rodham…
US officials: Talks on Mubarak leaving immediately
Egypt
February 4, 2011
US officials: Talks on Mubarak leaving immediately
Washington--Talks are under way between the Obama administration and top Egyptian officials on the possible immediate resignation of President Hosni…
Egypt refuses Western pressures to begin power transfer
Egypt
February 2, 2011
Egypt refuses Western pressures to begin power transfer
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday expressed its rejection of European and American calls for the Egyptian government to immediately…
US might respond militarily if Suez Canal is closed, US commander says
Egypt
February 2, 2011
US might respond militarily if Suez Canal is closed, US commander says
The United States would respond "diplomatically, economically, militarily" to any closure of the Suez Canal, although such an event seems…
Egypt has ‘great opportunity’ for reforms, says White House
Egypt
January 27, 2011
Egypt has ‘great opportunity’ for reforms, says White House
Washington--Protests in Egypt give the government of President Hosni Mubarak a "great opportunity" to advance some of the political reforms…
US, in shift, bluntly urges Mubarak to reform now
Egypt
January 26, 2011
US, in shift, bluntly urges Mubarak to reform now
Washington--The United States bluntly urged Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Wednesday to make political reforms in the face of protesters…