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US’s legitimacy of Israeli settlements draws international, regional criticism
Pompeo announces that the US will no longer view Israeli settlements as ‘inconsistent with international law’
US supports Iranian protesters, denouncing ‘lethal force’ against them
White House voiced support ‘to the peaceful protests against the regime’
Egypt-US trade exchange hiked to $7.8bn in 2018: Ian Steff
New US ambassador in Egypt asserts his keenness to improve joint trade, investment ties
High level US financial institutions participate in US- Egypt Future Prosperity Forum
PM, several ministers will give speeches over the forum’s launch on Monday
Egypt’s arms deals are ‘sovereign’ issue, not subject to foreign interference or opinion: senior official
Egypt would not drop Russian Su-35 deal despite pressures, said the high-ranking source
Trump says might attend Russia’s victory day parade next May
“It is in the middle of the political season, so I will see if I can do it, but I would love to go if I could,” Trump said.
Iran threatens to target US interests if attacked
“Even if a country is not directly involved in a possible war (against Iran), but its territory is used by the enemy, we would consider that country hostile territory and treat it like an aggressor,” Shekarchi said.
US invites Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia for meeting over GERD
Egypt previously said that negotiations reached a deadlock and requested mediation
US to cooperate with “like-minded nations” on 5G networks: Trump
Trump has held numerous calls with foreign leaders, including British Prime Minister Johnson in August, urging them not to let Huawei use 5G networks
US troops withdraw from Syria and cross into Iraq, Kurdish SDF withdraws from Ras Al Ain
More than 100 vehicles carrying US troops crossed from Syria into Iraq’s northern governorate of Dohuk, Reuters witnesses said.
US confirms participation in Egypt-invented speed-ball world championship
Walid Hanna, head of the American Federation of Speedball, affirmed the participation of the US speedball team among 25 other countries in the 31st edition of the world tournament.
SAA enters north east Syria after a deal with Kurdish forces
Upon the agreement, the Kurdish forces would surrender the border towns of Manbij and Kobane to the Syrian army in a deal brokered by Russia. However, some unconfirmed reports said that the deal between the Kurdish and the regime would be extended to apply to the whole of north-east Syria.
Joker film screens in US amid security concerns
Police in several major cities in the US said they will continue to closely monitor theatres playing the new film Joker, which was released on Friday in US theatres, according to American local media.
Pompeo expresses US concern over situation in Iraq
Death toll of Iraqi protests rose to 104 people, eight security forces were among them
US gives Turkey green light to launch military operation in northern Syria
The latest developments came after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan telephoned his US counterpart Donald Trump to discuss the “safe zone” planned to be established east of the Euphrates River in Syria, as well as a number of bilateral issues.
Somali militants attack an Italian convoy, US air base
Al-Shabab group, launched the first attack against the US’ base in Baledogle
US air strike kills 17 in southern Libya
The United States said it will not allow militants to use a conflict between eastern and western-based factions around the capital Tripoli to protect themselves.
Hamdouk calls for removing Sudan from US’s sponsors of terrorism list
“The new Sudan… is not a threat to any country in the world,” says Hamdouk
US House of Representatives announces impeachment inquiry into Trump
Trump describes inquiry as “presidential harassment,” promising to release transcript of his call with Zelenskiy
Pompeo: US troops in Gulf are for defence; Iran is to present Gulf security plan at UN
Johnson blames Iran for Aramco attacks saying sanctions, military force also possible
China’s trade exchange with Egypt hikes by 4.6% in 1H 2019 despite tensions with US: Chinese embassy
However, China’s trade exchange with other countries increased by 3.8% in 1H 2019 which affirms the solid position of the its economy despite the tensions with the US, the ambassador reassured.
Egypt-US trade exchange increases by 8% in 1H 2019: CAPMAS
On the other hand, Egyptian imports from the US rose to $2.7bn in the same period, increasing by 4.1% y-o-y. Top US exports to Egypt are grains and animal feed with $293.7m, while boilers, machinery, equipment, and spare parts recorded $191.8m, meat accounted for $ 165.7m.
The US Navy has a water problem
The Second Fleet was reactivated to patrol the Arctic
US conducts air strike, killing 8 IS militants in Libya
In a statement, the US Africa Command (USAFRICOM) said that the air strike, which took place on Thursday, was coordinated with the Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA).
Egypt’s Cabinet approves US grant to develop railways, tractors, locomotives
The grant aims to recruit consultants to help the National Railways of Egypt in transforming the current shipping business unit into a separate firm with administrative autonomy and has commercial relations with other units of the railway.
Egyptian, US special forces carry out training on fighting terrorism
Training, which took place in Egypt, included exercises on ways to deal with explosive devices
Egypt, US signs EGP 280m in basic education, agriculture grant agreements
‘We supported Egypt with EGP1.2bn in couple of months’, says Carlin
Trump discusses possibility of starting mutual defence treaty with Israel
“I had a call with Prime Minister Netanyahu to discuss the possibility of moving forward with a Mutual Defense Treaty, between the US and Israel,” Trump tweeted.
Iran denies US accusations of carrying attack against Aramco oil facilities
Iraqi government dismissed media reports about use of its territory in attack
US, Egypt to discuss strengthening nuclear cooperation: Brouillette
Natural gas imports from Israel faces some security challenges, said the Deputy Secretary of Energy