Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — Congress has blocked a U.S. decision to release hundreds of millions of dollars in military aid to Egypt. A leading senator has placed a hold on $650 million of U.S. military aid to Egypt. Sen. Patrick Leahy, chairman of the Senate subcommittee that oversee foreign aid appropriations, said the military-backed […]
Special to WorldTribune.com Geostrategy-Direct.com CAIRO — The United States has halted its strategic dialogue with Egypt. Officials said the administration of President Barack Obama has suspended what had been a vibrant strategic dialogue with Egypt. They said the dialogue included Egypt’s military and intelligence community. “We do not hold the strategic dialogue anymore,” Egyptian Foreign […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — An Egyptian court has outlawed Hamas. A Cairo court has ordered the end of the Hamas presence in the Egyptian capital. The so-called Court for Urgent Matters ruled that Hamas must suspend activities throughout the country. “Hamas is a terrorist organization that acts against interests of Egypt,” the tribunal said. […]
Special to WorldTribune.com LONDON — Egypt’s military has been struggling to absorb U.S.-origin combat platforms. Industry sources said the Egyptian Army was unable to deploy many of the combat platforms supplied by the United States. They cited the M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks, the focus of a co-production program with General Dynamics. “There are tanks […]