Pence Delays Upcoming Trip to Israel, Egypt Until 2018
Vice President Mike Pence will be delaying his upcoming trip to Israel and Egypt for the second time in the last week, according to his office.
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U.S. to Withhold Up to $290 Million in Egypt Aid
The United States has decided to deny Egypt $95.7 million in aid and to delay a further $195 million because of its failure to make progress on respecting human rights and democratic norms, two sources familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.
Israel Steps Up Fight Against ISIS, as Terror Group Wages ‘War’ for Control of Egyptian Border
Israeli military forces are quietly conducting operations to counter the threat of Islamic State terrorists along the Sinai border area with Egypt, according to senior Israeli defense officials who described ISIS as the “most quickly advanced threat we’ve ever had.”
Egyptian President: Trump Is ‘Capable of Doing the Impossible’
China Orders All Uyghur Students Abroad to Return, Uses Families as Hostages
Chinese authorities are threatening all Uyghur students studying outside of China to return, threatening their families if they do not come back.
Trump Meets With Aid Worker After Negotiating Her Release From Egypt
President Donald Trump on Friday met with Aya Hijazi, an Egyptian-American aid worker who had been held in an Egyptian prison for nearly three years, after the Trump administration negotiated her release the prior day.
UN Vote on Israeli Settlements Postponed
A vote by the United Nations Security Council to condemn the construction of Israeli settlements in the West Bank was postponed on Thursday.
Egyptian Olympian Sent Home After Refusing To Shake Israeli Opponent’s Hand
Egyptian judo athlete Islam El Shehaby was sent home Monday from the Rio Olympics for refusing to shake his Israeli competitor’s hand after losing a match to him on Friday.
Egyptian Olympian Refuses to Shake Israeli Competitor’s Hand
An Egyptian Olympic judo athlete refused to shake his Israeli competitor’s hand on Friday after losing the competition.
Report: EgyptAir Pilots Attempted to Extinguish Fire Before Crash
Egyptian investigators said Tuesday that pilots aboard the EgyptAir flight that crashed in the Mediterranean Sea in May attempted to extinguish a fire aboard the plane.
