Posts Tagged: US Egypt Relations
US Secretary of State Says Washington Backs Egypt in Fight Against Terrorism
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Monday that the United States supports Egypt's fight against Islamic State but reiterated that it advocated free...
In Call With Sisi, Trump Expresses Eagerness to Overcome Obstacles Affecting US-Egypt Relations
US President Donald Trump called Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Thursday and said he was keen to overcome any obstacles in the way of cooperation,...
Defense Secretary Mattis Lands in Cairo for Meetings on US-Egypt Relations, Counter-Terrorism Efforts
U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis travelled on Thursday from Saudi Arabia to Cairo, where he is set to meet with Egyptian officials to continue boosting...
After White House Visit, Egyptian President Sisi Said to Be ‘Very Optimistic’ About Trump Administration
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is “very optimistic” about the Trump administration, a lobbyist who took part in a Washington, DC meeting with the leader...
Egypt’s El-Sisi Makes First-Ever Visit to White House as Trump Seeks to Reboot Ties
JNS.org - Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with President Donald Trump at the White House Monday for the Egyptian leader's first official US visit since...
Ahead of Washington Trip, Egyptian President El-Sisi Meets With US Jewish Leader Lauder
JNS.org - Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with World Jewish Congress (WJC) President Ronald Lauder Sunday to discuss US-Egypt relations, Israeli-Palestinian negotiations and the Egyptian...
Obama Lifts Hold on US Military Aid to Egypt
JNS.org - President Barack Obama has lifted the hold on American military aid to Egypt amid growing instability in the Middle East caused by...
U.S. Approves Military, Counterterrorism Aid for Egypt
JNS.org - The United States is likely to resume limited military aid, including the release of Apache helicopters, to Egypt. "Today, Secretary Kerry spoke with Egyptian...
Christian Egyptian Convert and Her Children Sentenced to Prison
An Egyptian woman has been sentenced to 15 years in prison together with her seven children for converting to Christianity. Her supporters are...
