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US starts clinical trial of potential COVID-19 vaccine
Another Chinese vaccine is scheduled to apply for clinical trial by April-end
Tensions rise again between Egypt, Ethiopia over GERD after US-sponsored negotiations
Egypt determined to use all available, possible means to take care of interest, people, water rights, says Sameh Shoukry
US to support Egypt’s economic reforms: Deputy Secretary of Treasury
Al-Mashat, Muzinich discuss deepening joint partnership
Despite US recommendations, single-minded Ethiopia wills to fill GERD without neighbours’ consent
Egypt signs final agreement on GERD, calling Sudan and Ethiopia to follow suit
Al-Mashat in US to prepare for Egypt’s participation in IMF Spring Meetings
She will meet American senior officials for deepening joint partnership
Shoukry, O’Brien agree to enhance Egypt-US cooperation in combating terrorism
Egypt is to approve agreement in final round of GERD talks
US energy policy focuses on partnerships with other countries such as Egypt: US official
Egypt encourages foreign investments by opening channels for capital transfers, says CBE governor
US companies to participate in EGYPS 2020
Egypt offers exciting opportunities for US companies, says amb. Cohen
Al-Sisi, Abbas discuss recent US peace deal, agree on more consultation
The Palestinian President expressed his appreciation for Egypt’s sincere efforts and endeavours to support the Palestinian cause.
Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia attend last meeting in US over GERD
The meeting is expected to end 29 January
The 3 Raiders of the Lost Barrel
From where I stand, the reason for it to happen the way it happened can be summarised in four major components.
Egypt, US discuss boosting academic cooperation
Abdel Ghaffar meets with WB, IMF representatives
US will not lift sanctions to negotiate with Iran: Trump
Iranian’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif responded on Sunday by tweeting an excerpt from the interview with Der Spiegel, where he said Iran is still open to negotiations with America if sanctions are lifted.
France, US request to join East Mediterranean Gas Forum
The US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Energy also expressed his country’s desire to join as a permanent observer.
12 Saudi military trainees to be expelled from US after Florida naval base shooting: CNN
A source at the US Department of Defense said that a number of these Saudi trainees are accused of possessing child pornography, which the Ministry of Justice and the FBI refused to comment on.
Trump warns Iran against “another massacre” amid popular protests
Iran detains UK ambassador amid new waves of protests
After initial denial, Iran admits ‘mistakenly’ downing Ukrainian airliner
Ukrainian president expects a full admission of guilt and compensation
US rejects Baghdad’s request to withdraw troops
“I think they’ll agree to pay. Otherwise we’ll stay there,” says Trump
Iran attacked US troops in Iraq, no casualties recorded
Tehran threatens to target Haifa and Dubai, UAE calls for de-escalation, Israel warns the region
US lacks “courage to initiate” conflict: Iran’s army commander
Iraqi parliament passed a law to expel US troops
Qassim Soleimani: the construction worker who spearheaded Iran’s Middle East ‘shadow wars’
Pentagon to deploy roughly 3,500 more troops to the Middle East after killing Quds Force commander
Iran’s Commander Ghaani added to US’ terrorists list
Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei appointed on Friday Brigadier General Ghaani as the successor of Lieutenant General Qasem Soleimani, Iran’s major general in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, after being killed by an American drone strike.
Thousands of Iraqis mourn assassinated Soleimani, Iran vows to revenge
World leaders call for de-escalation and self-restraint
Second day of protests in front of US Embassy in Baghdad, Iran condemns US attacks on Kataib Hezbollah
However, protesters started to withdraw from the embassy after calls from the PMF asking them to leave the area and away from the embassy out of respect for the Iraqi government’s orders.
Somali, US forces kill senior Al-Shabab militant
The latest strike comes a day after the militant group killed at least 79 people
Iran, Hezbollah, Iraq condemn US strikes in Syria and Iraq
The US carried out airstrikes against Kataib Hezbollah (Hezbollah Battalion) in Iraq and Syria on Sunday, targeting three Kataib Hezbollah facilities in Iraq and two in Syria, killing 25 fighters, and wounding 55 others, according to Pentagon Spokesperson Jonathan Hoffman.
S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow Jones rise to record highs on back of US-China trade deal
The new levels mark the best annual performance since 2013 and yet may put in a return not seen since 1997 depending on trading on the final two days of the year next week.
US presidential election, then and now
Lyndon B. Johnson was elected Vice President as John F. Kennedy’s running mate. However, on November 22, 1963, when Kennedy was assassinated, Johnson was sworn in as the 36th United States President
After ten years of global financial crisis, assets to return over the next 10 years
Europe runs the highest recession risk among major economies, US is premature
US-China phase-one trade deal reached, increasing Chinese exports from US
American farmers to be main beneficiaries, phase-two will be after the 2020 US presidential election
