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Egypt, US officials inspect USAID-funded wastewater treatment plant in Rod El-Farag
Since 1986, US has invested $243m to expand Central Cairo Water System, says Ambassador Cohen
US Navy Under Secretary reaffirms US-Egypt military partnership
Slavonic expressed US support for Egypt’s efforts to monitor and secure its extensive coastline and combat smuggling, trafficking, and piracy.
US elections show deep divisions at home, reasoned diplomacy abroad
US President-elect calls on Trump supporters to give him chance, and to turn page on what he described as “grim era of demonisation”
Biden wins 290 college electoral votes to clinch White House
Biden, who was Vice President under incumbent US President Donald Trump’s predecessor, Barack Obama, secured, on Saturday, 26 electoral votes of Pennsylvania and Nevada, giving him a total of 290 college electoral votes, way more than the 270 votes he needed to win, several media outlets reported on Saturday.
Trump claims ‘major fraud’ in US elections as vote-count continues
Over 100 million voted early by mail or in person in highly contested, often fiery election
Sudan signs agreement with US to restore sovereign immunity
Agreement is part of US pledge to remove Sudan from list of states sponsoring terrorism
Egypt, US have a close economic and strategic relationship: Keith Krach
U.S. Undersecretary of State visits Egypt to promote secure telecommunications networks
US invests $21.8bn in Egypt over past 12 months: Trade Minister
Gamea also said there have been tangible developments in trade relations between Egypt and the US, as the volume of trade exchange during the past year reached $8.618bn compared to $7.53bn in 2018.
AmCham in Egypt, Greece, and Cyprus agree to promote trade with US
The MoU will promote the development of trade, investment, and business relations between their members and the US.
Khartoum welcomes US intent to remove Sudan from terrorism list
Egypt hopes US move will mark beginning of new horizon for Sudan towards prosperity
US welcomes first Sudanese Ambassador to Washington in almost 25 years
There are significant ongoing efforts, close cooperation with US to remove Sudan from list of terrorism, says new Noureddine Sati
US has provided over $100m to conserve monuments across Egypt: US Ambassador
Egypt’s antiquities are important part of country’s heritage, and an important asset in creating jobs and income, said Jonathan Cohen
US provides over $1bn to improve Egypt’s agricultural productivity, marketability
Egypt’s International Cooperation Minister visits USAID projects improving Luxor farmers climate resilience, boosting water, food security
Ethiopia hires US lobby firm amid Nile dam dispute, domestic tensions
Last week, US State Department announced it would cut $100m in foreign assistance to Ethiopia, in response to unilateral filling of GERD
Egypt’s QIZ exports to US amount to $12bn in 2005-2019: Nevine Gamea
34 companies join QIZ agreement with EGP 1bn investments
Asphalt contributes to urban reactive air pollutants: US study
Emissions from road-surfacing material may exert greater impact as urban areas expand and climate change increases temperatures
US partially lifts arms embargo on Cyprus, alienating Turkey defence articles
US decision comes amid ongoing dispute in Eastern Mediterranean region
US top general says military won’t play role in 2020 election
US President and 2020 Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has raised the prospect that he won’t accept the results of November election
Russian fighter jets intercept US bomber over Baltic Sea
Crews of Russian fighter jets approached the air target and identified it as a B-52H strategic bomber of the US Air Force at a safe distance
US voices strong opposition to Erdoğan’s meeting with Hamas leadership
The statement added that Hamas has been designated a terrorist organisation by the US and European Union (EU), and that both officials hosted by President Erdoğan are Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs).
US playing Xinjiang card deplorable
Xinjiang-related issues are not about human rights, ethnicity or religion, but about counter-terrorism and de-radicalisation. People can never enjoy happiness if they are plagued by terrorism, religious extremism, and separatism.
US-led coalition hands over military base near Baghdad to Iraqi forces
Over 5,000 US troops have been deployed in Iraq to support Iraqi forces in battles against the IS, mainly for training and advisory purposes
Roadside bomb hits US troops’ trucks in Baghdad: Iraqi official
The blast took place when the convoy was moving on a highway near al-Ghazaliyah neighborhood in the western part of the Iraqi capital Baghdad
US, Greece foreign ministers to meet over Eastern Mediterranean tensions
Extraordinary EU foreign ministers meeting has been set for Friday
Video | US COVID-19 cases surpass 5.1m: Johns Hopkins University
Hardest-hit US state of California recorded 574,673 COVID-19 cases, followed by Florida 536,961 cases, Texas 510,144 cases and New York 422,003 cases.
Russian Su-27 jet intercepts US reconnaissance planes over Black Sea
After the U.S. planes flew away from the Russian state border, the Russian Su-27 jet safely returned to its airfield, Zvezda said.
Sudan welcomes its removal from US list of states sponsoring terrorism
Country’s removal from list of state sponsors of terrorism is historic opportunity for Sudan’s civil transformation, says Pompeo
Egyptian exports to US increase 27.5% in 2019: CAPMAS
Egyptian exports to US equivalent to 7.2% of Egypt’s total exports in 2019
US lawmakers to sanction Turkey over Russian S-400
NATO ally purchasing Russian air defence system is a threat to US and to NATO alliance,’ says congressman
Tehran denies US seizure of Iranian arms on way to Houthis in Yemen
Trump’s administration has been pushing UN to strengthen arms embargo on Iran