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Normalizing relations with Iran is Egypt’s choice, says Washington
Egypt
August 22, 2012
Normalizing relations with Iran is Egypt’s choice, says Washington
The normalization of relations with Iran is a sovereign decision for Egypt to make, said US State Department spokesperson…
US ‘concerned’ about media freedom in Egypt
Egypt
August 16, 2012
US ‘concerned’ about media freedom in Egypt
The United States said on Thursday it was "very concerned" about freedom of the press in Egypt after authorities moved…
Religious freedom in Egypt ‘quite tenuous,’ says Clinton
Egypt
July 31, 2012
Religious freedom in Egypt ‘quite tenuous,’ says Clinton
WASHINGTON — Religious freedom in Egypt appears to be "quite tenuous" and its government has failed to aggressively prosecute perpetrators of…
US hits out at Europe, Egypt over religious freedoms
Egypt
July 30, 2012
US hits out at Europe, Egypt over religious freedoms
WASHINGTON — The United States on Monday accused Egypt, China and European nations of harming religious freedom, citing a rising…
US State Department says no deals with Brotherhood
Egypt
July 17, 2012
US State Department says no deals with Brotherhood
US State Department spokesperson for the Middle East Daniel Ernst held a closed meeting Monday with a number of Egyptian…
US: We did not support particular Egyptian presidential candidate
Egypt
July 16, 2012
US: We did not support particular Egyptian presidential candidate
The US did not back a specific candidate in the last Egyptian presidential election, which ended in mid-June, the US…
US concerned about Egypt’s transition ahead of Clinton visit
Egypt
July 11, 2012
US concerned about Egypt’s transition ahead of Clinton visit
The United States has said any hurdles to democratic transition in Egypt would be a source of concern, stressing that…
US ‘delighted’ Egypt to allow international election monitors, but won’t send own
Egypt
May 15, 2012
US ‘delighted’ Egypt to allow international election monitors, but won’t send own
The US on Monday said it is “delighted” that Egypt will allow international monitors and local non-government observers to oversee…
US State Department: We do not respond to statements of Egyptian presidential candidates
Egypt
April 30, 2012
US State Department: We do not respond to statements of Egyptian presidential candidates
US State Department spokesperson Victoria Nuland has said the department does not respond to personal statements made by Egyptian presidential candidates,…
US downplays concerns over Islamist domination of constituent assembly
Egypt
March 27, 2012
US downplays concerns over Islamist domination of constituent assembly
The US State Department on Monday downplayed concerns about Islamists tightening their grip on the formation of a 100-member panel…