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The article focuses on the U.S. hard-line approach toward Egypt, which began during U.S. President Barack Obama's term. Topics discussed include the Obama administration's support for the Arab Spring uprisings, the U.S. role in the 2013 military ouster of Egypt's first elected president, Mohamed Morsi, and U.S. President Donald Trump's belief that brute force is the only response to extremism.

The article focuses on the suicide bombings by the Islamic State militants on Christians at Coptic churches in Tanta, Egypt. It discusses the Egypt president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi's declaration of emergency, his meeting with the U.S. president Donald Trump in which he had promised to protect the minority Christians, and beefed up security ahead of Pope Francis' visit.

The article reports a fundamental shift in American foreign policy as U.S. President Donald Trump praised President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt in an Oval Office meeting at White House, Washington. It reports how Trump has prioritized a partnership with Egypt in the battle against international terrorism despite allegations of Human Rights violations and brutal suppression of domestic dissent against el-Sisi.

The article reports on the visit of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to the U.S. in April 2019 with topics including the relationship of both countries, the plan of el-Sisi to amend the Egyptian Constitution and the discussion on women empowerment with Trump's daughter Ivanka.

The article informs that Italian prosecutors said that five Egyptian security officials are suspects in the killing of an Italian student in Cairo, Egypt in 2016 and mention that Egyptian government had rejected Italian efforts to place its officials under investigation.

The article discusses U.S. president Barack Obama's decision to end a freeze on U.S. military aid to Egypt that was imposed after the Egyptian military overthrew the country's democratically elected government. Topics addressed include the national security concerns motivating Obama's decision to support aid to Cairo despite concerns regarding Egyptian president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on democracy and human rights issues, as well as the implications in terms of U.S. strategy Middle East.

The article discusses the foreign relation between Egypt and U.S. and focuses on the role of U.S. Vice President Mike Pence in the strategic partnership between the countries.

The article reports on changes to human rights issues related to Egypt proposed by the U.S. government ahead of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt to the U.S., who will be hosted by U.S. President Donald J. Trump, as of April 2017.

An editorial is presented on the relations of the U.S. with Egypt and the approach of Egypt on governance and human rights.

The article discusses the March 11, 2014 request proposed by Egyptian antiquities minister Mohamed Ibrahim Ali to U.S. President Barack Obama to place emergency restrictions on the import of ancient artifacts into the U.S. in an effort to locate antiquities stolen during the Arab Spring revolt in 2011. Topics include the role of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, the steps a country must take to receive emergency restrictions, and the cooperation of U.S. auctioneers to recover lost items.

The article discusses the Egyptian military's reliance on military aid from the United States as of August 20, 2013. Topics addressed include the Egyptian military's preference for American weaponry and military vehicles, the possibility that the U.S. would cut off military aid to Egypt, and problems regarding the training and effectiveness of the Egyptian military.

The article discusses the Saudi Arabian government's announcement that it would provide economic aid to Egypt's military government as of August 19, 2013. Topics addressed include Saudi Arabia's support of the Egyptian government's use of violence to suppress protests of a military coup, the diminished influence of the U.S. in Egypt as a result of Saudi Arabia's stance, and Saudi opposition to the Muslim Brotherhood political party in Egypt.

The article discusses August 2013 diplomatic efforts by the U.S., in particular Senators John McCain and Lindsey Graham and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, to calm tensions in Egypt before a government assault against Islamists protesting the July 2013 removal of former President Mohamed Morsi. Topics include U.S. President Barack Obama's views on Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood government, as well as U.S. diplomacy with Egyptian General Abdul-Fattah el-Sisi.

The article discusses the effects of 2013 political instability in Egypt on U.S. relations with Egypt and the U.S. military's ability to use the Suez Canal and Egyptian airspace to travel to the Middle East. U.S. President Barack Obama's comments regarding the Egyptian military's attacks against protesters, military policies against political extremists, and democratic transition in Egypt are discussed, as well as U.S. military assistance to Egypt and peace negotiations with Israel.

The article discusses United States President Barack Obama's response to the Egyptian military government's use of violence to suppress Islamist protests of the overthrow of former Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi. Topics addressed include the cancellation of joint military exercises between the United States military and the Egyptian Army, the United States' limited influence on Egyptian generals, and the possibility that the U.S. would suspend its military aid to Egypt.

The article discusses the Egyptian government's August 14, 2013 suppression of demonstrations by Islamist supporters protesting the Egyptian military's coup d'etat, which overthrew former President Mohamed Morsi. Topics addressed include the government's use of violence and the hundreds of civilians that were killed, sectarian conflict in Egypt, and the United States' response to the Egyptian government's actions.

The article discusses the United States' diplomatic relationship with Egypt following the military coup that led to the removal of former Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi from office. Topics addressed include U.S. aid provided to the Egyptian military; concerns about democracy in Egypt following the killing of members of the Muslim Brotherhood political party in Egypt on July 27, 2013; and conversations between U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and Egyptian General Abdul-Fattah el-Sisi.

The article reports that former Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi rejection compromise offers before a July 2013 military coup deposed him. It is said that the U.S. government was involved in the negotiations that led up to the coup, which responded to street protests by opponents of Morsi and his Muslim Brotherhood political party.

The article discusses the reaction of U.S. President Barack Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry to the political violence in Egypt that has resulted from the July 3, 2013, military coup to remove President Mohamed Morsi from power. Topics include U.S. foreign relations with Egypt after the election of Morsi, whom the U.S. viewed as a step toward Islamist government under the Muslim Brotherhood political organization, and U.S. criticism of Morsi's attempts at democracy.

The article discusses criticism of Anne W. Patterson, United States Ambassador to Egypt, by Egyptians as of July 3, 2013, highlighting Egyptian mistrust of the United States. Topics addressed include the possible implications of the removal of former Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi by the the Egyptian military, and Patterson's career and diplomatic approach.

The article profiles Benjamin J. Rhodes, a foreign policy adviser and speechwriter for U.S. President Barack Obama. Particular attention is given to Rhodes' influence on Obama and his advocacy for a more aggressive U.S. approach towards supporting Syrian rebel forces in that country's civil war. Information is also provided on Rhodes input on issues concerning U.S. foreign relations with Egypt and Myanmar, as well as on his career in politics since 2001.

The article reflects on the statement of General Joseph L. Votel, head of the U.S. Central Command, who claimed that the country wanted to resume a joint major military exercise with Egypt which former President Barack Obama had canceled in 2013 to protest the killings of civilian protesters.

The author reflects on the relations between the U.S. and Egypt, with topics including human rights abuse in Egypt, U.S. President Barack Obama, and terrorist organization Islamic State.

The article presents the message of Israeli President Reuven Rivlin on the need for Egyptian Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to mend relations with the U.S. prior to creating new government.

The article reports on the 10 Apache helicopters received by Egypt from the U.S. which showed signs that tensions between both countries have eased as they confront the Islamic State, a terrorist group.

The author argues on the two events in Egypt and the U.S. in December 2014 which showed their contradictory relationship, wherein Egypt has refused to grant entry to American scholar and former diplomat Michele Dunne, while U.S. approved spending bill that would permit Egypt to get military aid.

The author reflects on U.S. President Barack Obama's policy on Egypt and on the State Department's decision to support an investment congress for American businesses to be held in November 2014 in Cairo, Egypt.

The article reports on the reaffirmation of the partnership between the U.S. and Egypt as U.S. President Barack Obama has committed to address the economic challenges of Egypt.

The author reflects on the decision on the U.S. government to resume its military assistance to Egypt with the delivery of 10 Apaches announced on April 20, 2014.

The author argues on the government measures needed aside from the reduction of U.S. military aid in Egypt to avoid further instability in the region.

The article argues against the leadership of General Abdul-Fattah el-Sisi in Egypt after many supporters of deposed president Mohamed Morsie were killed by military forces, undermining the possibility of political stability and foreign relations with the U.S.

The article reports on the diplomatic incident between the U.S. and Egypt on April 2, 2013 over the legal issues of Egyptian television comedian Bassem Youssef and mentions that he was accused of insulting President Mohamed Morsi.

A correction to the article regarding the personal connection between Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi and the U.S. President Barack Obama, which was aimed addressing the Israel-Hamas conflict, that was published in the November 22, 2012 issue is presented.

CAIRO -- Leon E. Panetta, the United States defense secretary, said on Tuesday that President Mohamed Morsi of Egypt was ''his own man,'' a strong declaration of American support for Mr. Morsi, a former leader of the Muslim Brotherhood whose future course in Egypt remains a great unknown to the Obama administration. Mr. Panetta, who was heading from the Egyptian capital to Jerusalem later on Tuesday, also said his meetings with the Israeli leadership would not focus on any possible Israeli or American military strike on Iran. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

CAIRO -- Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton arrived in Egypt on Saturday for meetings with its newly elected Islamist president and the chief of its still-dominant military council, declaring that the United States ''supports the full transition to civilian rule with all that entails.'' But after weeks of internal debate across the Obama administration over how to respond to the ongoing struggle between the president and the generals, Mrs. Clinton touched on it only lightly, saying she looked forward to working ''to support the military's return to a purely national security role.'' [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

WASHINGTON -- An intense debate within the Obama administration over resuming military assistance to Egypt, which in the end was approved Friday by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, turned in part on a question that had nothing to do with democratic progress in Egypt but rather with American jobs at home. A delay or a cut in $1.3 billion in military aid to Egypt risked breaking existing contracts with American arms manufacturers that could have shut down production lines in the middle of President Obama's re-election campaign and involved significant financial penalties, according to officials involved in the debate. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In Egypt, it's unlikely that any group receives more money from foreign sources than the military -- roughly $1.3 billion in United States government aid per year, more than $39 billion over the last three decades. Yet, the generals who have controlled the country since President Hosni Mubarak was ousted a year ago have started a preposterous crusade against civil society groups that on average get far less per year from foreign sources, most of it from the United States. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

CAIRO -- Egypt's military-led government said Sunday that it would put 19 Americans and two dozen others on trial in a politically charged criminal investigation into the foreign financing of nonprofit groups that has shaken the 30-year alliance between the United States and Egypt. The decision raises tensions between the two allies to a new peak at a decisive moment in Egypt's political transition after the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak a year ago. Angry protesters are battling security forces in the streets of the capital and other major cities. The economy is in urgent need of billions of dollars in foreign aid. And the military rulers are in the final stages of negotiations with the Islamists who dominate the new Parliament over the terms of a transfer of power that could set the country's course for decades. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

WASHINGTON -- Building tensions between the United States and Egypt flashed into the open Thursday when Cairo confirmed that it had barred at least a half-dozen Americans from leaving the country and the Obama administration threatened explicitly to withhold its annual aid to the Egyptian military. The travel ban came to light on Thursday after the International Republican Institute, an American-backed democracy-building group, disclosed that the Egyptian authorities had stopped its Egypt director, Sam LaHood, at the Cairo airport on Saturday before he could board a flight to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A few items came across the desk last week that underscore the challenge America faces in making policy toward the Islamist parties that are emerging as the early beneficiaries of the uprisings across the Arab world. The first was a news article about the Jan. 11 meeting in Cairo between Bill Burns, a deputy secretary of state, and Muhammad Morsi, the chairman of the Muslim Brotherhood's political party, during which Morsi said his party ''believes in the importance of U.S.-Egyptian relations,'' but said they ''must be balanced.'' Two days later came a report from the Middle East Media Research Institute, which tracks the Arab media, about recent writings on the Muslim Brotherhood Web site, Ikhwanonline.com. It said the site ''contains articles with anti-Semitic motifs, including Holocaust denials and descriptions of the 'Jewish character' as covetous, exploitative, and a source of evil in human society. ...Among these are articles calling to kill Zionists and praising the Sept. 9, 2011, attack on the Israeli Embassy in Cairo -- which one article called a landmark of the Egyptian revolution.'' [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

CAIRO -- Security forces shut down three American-financed democracy-building groups and as many as six other nonprofit organizations on Thursday, in a crackdown that signaled a new low in relations between Washington and Egypt's military rulers. Two of the organizations, the National Democratic Institute and the International Republican Institute, had been formally authorized by the Egyptian government to monitor the parliamentary elections set to resume next week. Critics said the surprise raids contradicted the military's pledge to hold a fair and transparent vote. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Washington EVEN if the protests shaking Egypt subside in the coming days, the chaos of the last week has forever changed the relationship between the Egyptian people and their government. The anger and aspirations propelling a diverse range of citizens into the streets will not disappear without sweeping changes in the social compact between the people and the government -- and these events also call for changes in the relationship between the United States and a stalwart Arab ally. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

CAIRO (AP) -- Egypt said Thursday that it was dismayed by Washington's call for foreign monitors to observe the country's coming parliamentary elections, describing it as meddling in its internal affairs. A statement released by the Foreign Affairs Ministry said that the United States was acting like an ''overseer'' and that it was not respecting Egypt's sovereignty. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The United States spends a lot of money in Egypt. It gives Egypt about $1.7 billion in cash aid annually, most of which goes to purchase weapons and support the military. There is also a huge United States Embassy in Cairo, second in size only to the new one in Iraq, filled with diplomats, military officers, F.B.I. agents, drug enforcement agents, C.I.A. agents and more. The United States also spent about $2,000 over two years to teach Yousra Yousef to speak English. She is a 15-year-old from Asyut, one of the most conservative, tradition-bound cities in this country, once an incubator for Islamic extremism. Officials in Washington were a bit angry at how much it cost to teach Ms. Yousef, an official here said, because in other countries, the same program costs about $1,000 a student. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]