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Washington concerned for jail of activists over unlicensed protests
Egypt
October 29, 2014
Washington concerned for jail of activists over unlicensed protests
The United States has expressed concerns over a jail sentence issued against 23 Egyptian activists over charges of breaking protest…
Pakistani sectarian leader added to US global terrorist list
World
February 7, 2014
Pakistani sectarian leader added to US global terrorist list
The United States has added the founder of a banned Pakistani militant group to its list of global terrorists, blaming…
Foreign Ministry: US statement on trial of journalists ‘unacceptable’
Egypt
January 30, 2014
Foreign Ministry: US statement on trial of journalists ‘unacceptable’
Badr Abdel Aaty, spokesperson for the Egyptian Foreign Ministry, rejected a US statement criticizing the prosecution of journalists in Egypt…
Official: US committed to Egypt’s democratic transition
Egypt
January 9, 2014
Official: US committed to Egypt’s democratic transition
US State Department Spokesperson Jenifer Psaki said on Wednesday that the United States remains committed to a longstanding relationship with…
U.S. to name Nigeria’s Boko Haram as terrorist group: sources
World
November 13, 2013
U.S. to name Nigeria’s Boko Haram as terrorist group: sources
The State Department will formally designate the Nigerian Islamist militant group Boko Haram as a "foreign terrorist organisation" on Wednesday,…
Courts in Egypt must be fair, transparent: U.S. official
Egypt
November 5, 2013
Courts in Egypt must be fair, transparent: U.S. official
U.S. State Department deputy spokesperson Marie Harf has stressed that Egyptian courts must provide fair, transparent trials.Civilians should also be…
PM Beblawy offers condolences to Pope, US condemns ‘heinous’ attack
Egypt
October 22, 2013
PM Beblawy offers condolences to Pope, US condemns ‘heinous’ attack
Both Prime Minister Hazem al-Beblawy and the US State Department condemned the Sunday attack on a church in Warraq that left…
Kerry says no U.S. rush to judgment on Egypt coup question
Egypt
July 17, 2013
Kerry says no U.S. rush to judgment on Egypt coup question
AMMAN - Secretary of State John Kerry said on Wednesday there would be no hasty U.S. decision on whether Egyptian…
U.S. calls for Egypt army to avoid political arrests
Egypt
July 15, 2013
U.S. calls for Egypt army to avoid political arrests
The United States has called on the Egyptian military to avoid politically motivated arrests, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State William…
US suspends award for Egyptian over alleged anti-Israel remarks
Egypt
March 7, 2013
US suspends award for Egyptian over alleged anti-Israel remarks
The US State Department said Thursday it would suspend an award of courage it planned to grant an Egyptian activist…