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Pressure mounts on Biden to leverage human rights laws on Israel aid

As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza mounts, a growing group of Democrats pushes Biden to apply human rights laws to Israel security assistance.

By Bryant Harris

3 months ago

United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin reads a statement following a NATO defense ministers meeting at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023.

Egypt ties an ‘essential pillar’ in region, Austin says

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin visited Cairo on the latest leg of his Middle East tour.

14 months ago

America’s military commitment in the Sinai is important to regional stability

A withdrawal from the Multinational Force and Observers mission in the Sinai would further signal that America has little commitment to Middle East stability, says the author of this commentary.

By H. Steven Blum

4 years ago

Best pics of the week: Feb. 23, 2020

Marines and sailors conduct exercises at sea, the A-10C Thunderbolt II Demonstration Team, force skills competition in Egypt and more of this week's best military photos.

4 years ago

US: Egypt could face sanctions if it purchases Russian fighter jets

A senior U.S. official warned Egypt on Monday that if it purchases Russian fighter jets it risks American sanctions.

4 years ago

US training and security assistance may be empowering Egyptian war crimes, says human rights group

Egypt has used U.S. military aid to purchase major U.S. defense systems, such as the F-16 fighter aircraft, the M1A1 Abrams battle tank, and the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter and Humvees, some of which have seen combat on the Sinai Peninsula.

By Kyle Rempfer

5 years ago

Trump calls Libyan commander pushing to seize Tripoli

President Donald Trump has spoken by phone with Libya's Field Marshal Khalifa Hifter, who is leading an offensive to take over the capital of Tripoli — the seat of the U.N.-supported government.

5 years ago

Top US diplomat assails Obama in Mideast policy speech

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo delivered a scathing rebuke of the Obama administration’s Mideast policies on Thursday, accusing the former president of “misguided” thinking that diminished America’s role in the region while harming its longtime friends and emboldening Iran.

5 years ago

Forces from Egypt and 5 other nations to start ‘Arab Shield’ joint military exercise

Countries that would make up an alliance proposed by the U.S. and dubbed "Arab NATO" plan two weeks of exercises this month.

By Hamza Hendawi

5 years ago

US to release $1.2 billion in military aid to Egypt

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has authorized the release of $1.2 billion in U.S. military assistance to Egypt, despite human rights concerns that have held up previous funding.

6 years ago

Egypt to host war games with US for second straight year

Egypt’s military says it will host war games with U.S. troops next month for the second straight year.

6 years ago

US and Egypt pledge allegiance in ISIS fight raging in Sinai

The United States and Egypt on Monday reaffirmed their commitment to battle Islamic militants in the Middle East as U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson held talks with Egyptian officials in Cairo at the start of his week-long trip to the region.

6 years ago