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United States Policy on Immigrant Children Violates the CRC
Children have been separated from their parents and kept in steel cages–a brutal aggression against those most vulnerable.
Kushner on Mideast tour to promote Trump’s peace plan
Trump’s advisor seeks to drum up support for US plan
Crude oil price rise to $70.16 on back of OPEC cuts
Brent crude rose by 5 cents, or 0.1%, to $70.16 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) was up 50 cents, or 0.8%, at $59.12.
Iran sees no prospect for negotiations with United States: Iranian FM
Trump said on Monday that he “really believe that Iran would like to make a deal, and I think that’s very smart of them, and I think that’s a possibility to happen.”
Policy on Cuba is an embarrassment for United States
In repeated public health-related visits to Cuba I got a first-hand sense of the problems besieging Cuban society: the need for foreign money, the oppressive nature of the regime, and the dissatisfaction of the country’s youth
United States sends Patriot missile system to Middle East to deter Iran
‘We don’t seek conflict with Iran, but ready to defend US forces and interests,’ says Pentagon
We want to ensure fair constitutional referendum, freedom of opposition: Department of State official
Egypt remains strategic partner to US, says official
Top 10 most popular sports in the United States
Despite the fact that soccer is by far the most popular sport globally, many Americans believe that world football is unfair. American cultural values have deep love for the concept of justice. The “American Dream” is a story about justice. Those who are honest, hard-working, get what they deserve. Americans are more interested in other …
Value of Egyptian exports to the United States reached EGP 10.6bn in 2016: CAPMAS
The value of Egyptian exports to the United States reached EGP 10.6bn in 2016 and represent 4.7% of Egypt’s exports to the world, compared to EGP 9.4bn in 2015—an increase of 12.3%. The Central Agency for Public Mobilization & Statistics (CAPMAS) published on Sunday in its “Economic Relations between Egypt and the United States of …
Al-Sisi starts official meetings in US on Sunday
The president’s first meetings will include the Egyptian community in the US
Defeating the Islamic State: A war mired in contradictions
US president Donald J. Trump’s vow to defeat what he terms radical Islamic terrorism forces the United States to maneuver the Middle East and North Africa’s murky world of ever shifting alliances and labyrinth of power struggles within power struggles. The pitfalls are complex and multiple. They range from differences within the 68-member anti-Islamic State …
CIT ministry, MasterCard to cooperate in Egypt’s transition to digital economy
Agreement includes establishment of entrepreneurship support centre at one of the technological parks
Egypt, Turkey now have same stance on Syria; both support Al-Assad: Saeed
Trump’s administration will have its cons that may affect Egypt, though it is better than Obama’s administration, says Saeed
China’s Tsinghua to build $30 billion chip factory
China’s largest chip maker has announced it has secured state backing for a new semiconductor factory in the city of Nanjing, which is intended to reduce China’s dependence on foreign chip technology.
Trump and Putin – the overture
The United States and Russia have had diplomatic relations for 25 years. Though they are rather frosty at the moment, President-elect Donald Trump wants to thaw them.
Poverty: the dark side of the American empire
If we have learned anything from this last presidential election, it is that poverty continues to be a concept ignored by president-elect Donald Trump and by United States politicians. Although both avoid using the word like a naked man avoids a poisonous snake, poverty is integral to the current reality of the US socio-political landscape. …
Trump’s victory and Egypt’s economy: are changes on the horizon?
The new president of America is expected to promote trade agreements between Egypt and US, says economics professor
My message to Obama’s successor
I am currently travelling around the United States (US) after spending a very enlightening few days in Washington DC where I was privileged to address delegates attending the 25th Annual Arab-US Policymakers Conference for the second year running. This year, the event was titled “The next US presidency and US-Arab relations, probabilities, possibilities, potential …
I am one of your ‘bad hombres’, señor Trump
During the last presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, Trump said: “we have some bad hombres here”. This was said in clear reference to the Latinos coming to the United States (US). As CNN commentator Van Jones explained: “The only time this man has used Spanish in the entire election was used to stereotype …
Looking inside the mind of Philippines’ Duterte
Bellicose and unconventional, Philippine President Duterte has been waging a ruthless drug war and defiantly turning away from old alliances.
Embargo on Cuba is an embarrassment for the United States
The United States’ abstention on a resolution to end its economic embargo on Cuba—a first after opposing it for 24 years—is an implicit acknowledgement of the wrongfulness of such a measure. It has brought considerable and unnecessary suffering to the Cuban people and hasn’t brought any positive results to the US. Cuba’s foreign minister Bruno Rodriguez said …
NATO appoints Arndt Freytag von Loringhoven as first intelligence chief
NATO has appointed former BND deputy Arndt Freytag von Loringhoven to be the alliance’s first intelligence chief.
Opinion: Gabon and the inglorious silence of African institutions
In Libreville, Gabon, residents ventured out on the streets and surveyed damage after two days of riots sparked by a disputed presidential poll. There was little to choose between the main candidates, writes Dirke Köpp.
‘Not one single convoy’ reached besieged Syrians this month, says UN envoy
UN envoy Staffan de Mistura symbolically ended a meeting on Syria after saying no aid convoys reached besieged cities. He said the time had come for Russia and the United States to both push for an Aleppo ceasefire.
World Bank facilitates talks between Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia
Water ministers of the three countries are visiting the US to gain knowledge about the Colorado River
Opinion: World averts its eyes as Saudis bombard Yemen
War has raged in Yemen for over 500 days. The international community seems to be indifferent to the suffering there. This is detrimental to the credibility of the United States and Europe, DW’s Matthias von Hein writes.
Climate disasters could increase armed conflict in multi-ethnic countries
Natural disasters and armed conflicts are a source of destabilization worldwide. In multi-ethnic countries, the two could be linked. Climate calamities could turn smoldering social tensions into conflict.
Shoukry heads to US to participate in conference on combating IS
The foreign minister is expected to participate in several meetings to discuss unrest caused by IS in Arab countries
Will Republicans dump Trump at the convention?
Donald Trump is still the unofficial Republican presidential nominee. It’s not official until the party’s convention in Cleveland. Ines Pohl looks at the chances he’s stopped by the GOP establishment.
Russia uses the law to put pressure on internet users
More and more people in Russia are being given jail sentences for controversial posts on the internet. Simply questioning the annexation of Crimea is enough to lead to charges. Now, laws have been tightened once again.