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President Al-Sisi approves 10th amendment to US aid agreement
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi approved in a presidential decree on Thursday the 10th amendment to the US-Egypt aid agreement, according to local media reports. This amendment that was approved by the parliament in April included changing to the regulations of the governmental administration initiative and the participation programme. The agreement was signed on 26 September 2017.
Germany and other donors speed up funding for Palestinians after US aid cut
Egypt says it awaits Congress vote on US aid reduction
On the other hand, Egypt dismisses human rights violation allegations
FM denies government knew about US aid cuts beforehand
Ministry spokesperson said Shoukry was informed of the measures hours prior to publicly announcing the decision
Egypt’s economy will not get affected by US aid cut: AmCham
Egypt is the second largest recipient of military aid from the United States after Israel, receiving about $1.3bn annually and nearly $80bn in military and economic assistance over the past 30 years
Transparency could increase US aid to Egypt: congress members
“Terrorism is a fight that we should all be in,” says congressman Juan Vargas
President Al-Sisi speaks to Obama as US aid resumes in full after suspension
Security by military force has been prioritised over democratic progress, but changes to terms of credit suggests White House’s support has changed
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Weight of US aid relative to Egyptian GDP has deteriorated: Dcode
Consulting firm says cutting US aid does not pose economic threat, but may jeopardise Egyptian-American political alliance
US Freezing of Military Aid to Egypt: How Much of a Dent?
By James M. Dorsey THE OBAMA administration’s decision to impose sanctions on Egypt’s military-appointed government following the killing of 51 anti-military protestors in Egypt illustrates the US’ limited leverage on one of its closest allies in the Middle East and North Africa. It also reflects its difficulty in striking a balance between acknowledging that the …
US military aid to keep flowing to Egypt
Halting the assistance would likely cost Washington billions, officials say, giving the US president little flexibility
Washington to support Egypt’s economy
Prime Minister states that the US stands ready to support Egypt economically
US suspends delivery of F-16s to Egypt: Pentagon
The United States has delayed plans to supply Egypt with an additional four F-16 fighter jets due to unrest gripping the country
US pledges military aid to Syria rebels as battles rage
Obama’s administration announced Thursday it had conducted a review of intelligence reports and concluded that Syrian regime forces had used banned arms, including sarin nerve gas
US Congress freezes further aid to Egypt
IMF may offer a ‘bridge loan’ to Egypt in the meantime as short term financing solution
The price of broken promises
This week I am in Houston, Texas. I am here to give a talk to students of journalism, at the opening of the Sam Houston University Global Center for Journalism and Democracy, about the situation in Egypt post- revolution. This isn’t my first visit to Texas. I was here eight years ago as an Egypt …
Rights activists slam forced donations to support ailing economy
By Heba Hesham CAIRO: Rights activists and lawyers condemned forcing government employees to donate part of their salary to a campaign spearheaded by a preacher to replace US military aid to Egypt, amid growing concerns about the legality of collecting such donations without specifying where they will be allocated. A grassroots anti-SCAF campaign criticized on its …
Obama asks for $770 mln to boost Arab democracy
WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama’s administration on Monday requested a fund of nearly $800 million to boost political and other reforms in Arab countries undergoing pro-democracy revolutions. He also retained $1.3 billion of military aid to Egypt. The new fund is part of $51.6 billion requested for the State Department and US Agency for International …