Latest in Tag: White House Highlight
Latest in Tag: White House

US Electoral College vote makes Biden’s White House win official
“Now it is time to turn the page. To unite. To heal,” Biden will say, according to an excerpt of his remarks released by his transition team.

US investments in Egypt to increase regardless of White House inhabitant: AmCham
Egyptian-US trade volume reached $8.6bn in 2019

Trump hospitalised as more White House COVID-19 cases confirmed
In a memo shared via Twitter by White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany, Conley said that Trump is doing “very well,” and that he “is not requiring any supplemental oxygen”.

White House staffer tested COVID-19 positive was not ‘near’ Trump
“It was not anybody that was near me,” Trump said at a press conference.

UAE, Israel, Bahrain sign deals formalising ties in White House ceremony
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the foreign ministers of the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain signed the accords, marking a prominent geopolitical change in the Middle East.

White House mandates random coronavirus tests for staffers
White House has already been testing Trump and Vice President Pence regularly for coronavirus, as well as individuals who come in close contact with them

White House coronavirus guidelines to fade out as states reopen: Trump
White House guidelines, including measures such as physical distancing, avoiding large gatherings and working from home, are set to expire Thursday

White House considers offering treasury bonds to combat COVID-19
“This would be a long-term investment into the future of American health, safety and the economy,” he told reporters at the White House, “We’re just looking at it … let’s see where it leads.”

White House will wait for Senate trial to address impeachment charges
Trump impeachment.. What happens now?

Trump administration officials subpoenaed in impeachment inquiry amid escalating partisan tensions
The subpoenas were issued to acting Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought, OMB’s Associate Director of National Security Programs Michael Duffey, and State Department Counselor Ulrich Brechbuhl.

White House delegation heads to Turkey for ceasefire talks
Erdoğan announced that he will never declare a truce in north-eastern Syria, will re-evaluate upcoming US visit

White House movie theater opens to public
The White House movie theater can now be visited during public tours. President Donald Trump, shortly after his inauguration, watched “Finding Dory” here with his family, friends and staff.The movie theater built in 1942 had never been part of any public tour of the official residence of the US President. First Lady Melania Trump decided …

White House can’t take any decision without congress’s approval: Salem
Trump’s upcoming visit to the Middle East will tackle terrorism, Iran, Palestinian-Israeli conflict, and Syrian crisis

French archeologist’s antique house turns into local 3D training centre in Luxor
The technology will be used for chronicling closed tombs for future generations

The president in the White House
The phone call between the two presidents, Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and Donald Trump, and most importantly, the awaited visit by Al-Sisi to Washington both have several reasons that can be categorised into two segments. First, the regional perspective. This is a phase in which lobbyists use all their methods of influence to serve countries and …

White House pledges to continue transfer of Guantanamo Bay inmates
The White House plans to transfer more inmates out of the Guantanamo Bay military prison in Cuba before Donald Trump is inaugurated as president on January 20.

Donald Trump’s vision for Syria
The US president-elect’s view of the Syrian conflict has remained one of his few consistent positions.

Top-grossing blockbuster ‘Independence Day’ gets a sequel
The aliens are back. But will “Independence Day: Resurgence,” directed by German-born filmmaker Roland Emmerich, see as much success as its top-grossing predecessor from 20 years ago?

Obama White House ‘in violation of’ Anti-Torture Convention
Human Rights Watch has called on the Obama administration to launch a new and credible investigation into Bush-era CIA torture. The White House has so far failed to comply with international law, the group said. A year has passed since the US Senate released the summary of a still classified report detailing CIA torture of …

White House tightens Visa Waiver Program in wake of Paris attacks
The White House has announced it will add more screening for travelers allowed to enter the US without a visa. The decision comes after calls to tighten the Visa Waiver Program following the terrorist attacks in Paris. People from thirty-eight countries around the world are currently allowed to enter the US without applying for a …

Notes from America: Why Ahmed got arrested and Malala got a Nobel prize
Ahmed Mohamed, the young inventor, and Malala Yousafzai, the young women rights advocate, both have a story. However, each story has a different narrative and a different ending. Ahmed and Malala are both Muslims and were both victims of ignorance, bigotry and a self-righteous mindset, and they both became household names. Ahmed was a victim …

IS no. 2 killed in US airstrike: White House
The senior deputy to the leader of ‘Islamic State’ has died in Iraq. Fadhil Ahmad al-Hayali was in charge of logistics for the terrorists, and the White House said his death thus constituted a serious blow to IS

Al-Sisi is pushing Egypt away from democracy: US report
White House report suggests democratic progress bears no influence on US military aid

HRW tackles Egyptian judiciary for ‘politicisation’ and ‘draconian sentences’
Rights group’s report condemns practice of mass trials
FEP Egypt acquires majority share in White House Securities
Capital increase and full plan to develop the company, with investments of EGP 2bn

Notes from America: Sex, lies and videotape?
By Ahmed Tharwat On 18 February 2015, the White House hosted the summit on Countering Violent Extremism (CVE). The purpose of the summit according to a statement issued by the White House was, “to highlight domestic and international efforts to prevent violent extremists and their supporters from radicalising, recruiting, or inspiring individuals or groups in …
US extends ‘late’ invitation to Egypt for African summit
Invitation comes after Egypt reinstated to the African Union

Countries and international bodies offer congratulations to Al-Sisi on election victory
White House says it is looking forward to working with Egypt’s new president, but also shared concerns

Iran says not considering alternative UN pick
AFP- Iran signalled its defiance Saturday over America’s refusal to grant a visa to its chosen UN ambassador, saying it does not plan to pick an alternative envoy. Tehran also said it was examining its legal options over the row, which has undermined a cautious thaw in relations after decades of enmity following the storming …

Kerry scrambles to save his torpedoed peace effort
The top US diplomat, who has made the quest for a long-elusive peace treaty his personal holy grail, was blindsided late Tuesday as minutes before a press conference at the NATO headquarters, both sides went rogue.