Feb 23 Human rights will be ‘central’ to relations with Egypt, U.S. says By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The Biden administration on Tuesday told Egypt that human rights will be “central” to its policy in dealing with the key Arab state and major American partner in the Middle East. Continue reading
Feb 11 Watch 6:56 10 years after the Arab Spring, democracy remains elusive in Egypt By Nick Schifrin, Ali Rogin Ten years ago on Thursday, longtime Egyptian dictator Hosni Mubarak was deposed. The Egyptian revolution was the high point of what became known as the Arab Spring, a movement that spread across the Middle East bringing with it the possibility… Continue watching
Nov 14 Egypt team doctor says Salah has mild coronavirus symptoms By Rob Harris, Associated Press Salah's positive tests were returned Friday on the eve of Egypt's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Togo. He's now set to miss Liverpool's first game after the international break against Leicester in the Premier League next Sunday. Continue reading
Nov 12 Watch 4:37 News Wrap: October federal government deficit reaches record $284 billion In our news wrap Thursday, the U.S. Treasury reports the federal government ran up a record $284 billion budget deficit for the month of October. That shortfall is more than double what it was last year. Also, a helicopter carrying… Continue watching
Sep 02 U.S. suspends some aid to Ethiopia over dam dispute with Egypt By Cara Anna, Associated Press A State Department spokesperson said the decision to "temporarily pause" some aid "reflects our concern about Ethiopia's unilateral decision to begin to fill the dam before an agreement."… Continue reading
Jul 20 Egypt’s parliament approves troop deployment to Libya By Samy Magdy, Associated Press The move could bring Egypt and Turkey, close U.S. allies that support rival sides in Libya’s chaotic proxy war, into direct confrontation. Continue reading
Jul 13 Accusations of serial assault spark new #MeToo wave in Egypt By Associated Press Women's rights champions hope the authorities' swift response signals change in how Egyptian society handles accusations of sexual assault. Continue reading
Jun 11 Rights group says Egypt police raided homes of activist’s relatives By Associated Press An international rights group says Egyptian police have raided the homes of two uncles of an Egyptian-American activist who lives in the U.S. Continue reading
May 21 Iran says 10,000 medics infected as virus fears rise in Mideast By Nasser Karimi, Noha Elhennawy, Associated Press Iranian news outlets say the coronavirus has infected more than 10,000 health care workers in the country, which is battling the deadliest outbreak in the Middle East. Continue reading
May 04 American schoolteacher imprisoned in Egypt is released By Associated Press The U.S. State Department says that an American school teacher imprisoned in Egypt for nearly a year without trial has been freed by Egyptian authorities and returned home to the United States. Continue reading