Congress allows Obama to reopen military aid to Egypt - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

Julian Pecquet

Julian Pecquet

Dec 10, 2014

United States Secretary of State John Kerry (L) greets chairwoman Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX) (R) before testifying at the House Appropriations Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington March 12, 2014.
REUTERS/Gary Cameron (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS) - RTR3GRSC — US Secretary of State John Kerry (L) greets chairwoman Rep. Kay Granger, R-Texas, (R) before testifying at the House Appropriations Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, March 12, 2014. — REUTERS/Gary Cameron

United States Secretary of State John Kerry (L) greets chairwoman Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX) (R) before testifying at the House Appropriations Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington March 12, 2014.
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Congress weighs easing restrictions on military aid to Egypt

Julian Pecquet

United States Secretary of State John Kerry (L) greets chairwoman Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX) (R) before testifying at the House Appropriations Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington March 12, 2014.
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Congress sets up fight over aid to Egypt

Julian Pecquet

Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukri (R) listens as U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry speaks about Iraq during a joint news conference in Cairo June 22, 2014. Kerry said on Sunday the United States wanted Iraqis to find an inclusive leadership to contain a sweeping Islamist insurgency but Washington would not pick or choose who rules in Baghdad. Kerry was speaking at the start of a Middle East tour after talks in Cairo with Egypt's new President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi which covered Western concerns over Eg

Congress seeks to lift last restrictions on aid to Egypt

Julian Pecquet

A military helicopter flies over riot police standing guard outside a police academy, where ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi's second trial session was due to take place, on the outskirts of Cairo January 8, 2014. Mursi's arrival at the Cairo court where he was due to stand trial on Wednesday was delayed by poor weather, state TV reported. Mursi was due to be flown to the Cairo police academy where the court was due to convene. Mursi is currently in a jail near the Mediterranean city of Alexandria.

Congress threatens showdown over military aid to Egypt

Julian Pecquet