Heba El Kodsy
Official declines to comment on reports of canceled Egyptian-US meeting
Egypt
February 7, 2012
Official declines to comment on reports of canceled Egyptian-US meeting
Washington, DC —The military attache at the Egyptian Embassy in Washington DC has declined to comment on news reports saying…
IMF to resume talks with Egypt in February
Business
January 19, 2012
IMF to resume talks with Egypt in February
The International Monetary Fund's meetings with Egyptian officials over a financial support program will continue into February, an IMF official…
US State Department halts export of tear gas to Egypt
Egypt
December 8, 2011
US State Department halts export of tear gas to Egypt
US State Department spokesman Mark Toner has said that there are no current licenses for exporting tear gas canisters to…
Demos in Washington and New York in solidarity with Tahrir
Egypt
November 23, 2011
Demos in Washington and New York in solidarity with Tahrir
Egyptians have staged protests in New York against the recent violence in Tahrir Square, which has killed 35 demonstrators and…
April 6 Youth Movement: Military’s policies will lead to new stage of revolution
Egypt
October 19, 2011
April 6 Youth Movement: Military’s policies will lead to new stage of revolution
The way the Supreme Council of Armed Forces (SCAF) is running the country will lead to a new stage of…
US mulls renewing free trade negotiations with Egypt
Egypt
September 29, 2011
US mulls renewing free trade negotiations with Egypt
After years of stalled talks on a potential free trade agreement with Egypt, the US is once again discussing the…
US group accuses Egypt of failing to protect religious minorities
Egypt
April 29, 2011
US group accuses Egypt of failing to protect religious minorities
Egypt had serious problems of discrimination and intolerance under the rule of toppled President Hosni Mubarak that are still present…
US Congress discusses Brotherhood’s place in Egypt’s future
Egypt
April 14, 2011
US Congress discusses Brotherhood’s place in Egypt’s future
The US Congress on Wednesday discussed the place of the Muslim Brotherhood group in Egypt’s future political scene. Robert Satloff…
US maintains silence on Egypt official involved in Mercedes bribery
Egypt
March 16, 2011
US maintains silence on Egypt official involved in Mercedes bribery
US financial bodies have refused to divulge the name of the Egyptian official allegedly involved in the Mercedes Benz bribery…
US mulls expansion of QIZ arrangement with Egypt
Business
December 14, 2010
US mulls expansion of QIZ arrangement with Egypt
The United States is currently considering an Egyptian request to expand its Qualified Industrial Zones (QIZ) agreement with Egypt to…