by Mahmud El Shafey | Oct 16, 2013 | Middle East
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Relations between the US and Egypt are experiencing “turmoil,” Egypt’s foreign minister said on Wednesday. Speaking to Egypt’s Al-Ahram newspaper, Nabil Fahmy said: “We are now in a delicate state reflecting the turmoil in the...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 9, 2013 | Middle East
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—The White House on Wednesday denied reports that it was cutting all military aid to Egypt, following US media reports that Washington intended to suspend part or all of the USD 1.3 billion assistance the US provides annually to Egypt’s...
by Adel Al Toraifi | Oct 7, 2013 | Interviews
Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—In an exclusive interview with Asharq Al-Awsat on Saturday, Egypt’s interim president Adly Mansour spoke to a foreign media outlet for the first time since taking over the leadership of Egypt in one of the most important stages of in...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 16, 2013 | World
Brussels, Reuters—International donors promised Somalia EUR 1.8 billion euros (USD 2.4 billion) in reconstruction aid on Monday to back a three-year plan aimed at strengthening the country’s economy and building up its fragile security. Somali leaders and about...
by Mohamed Al-Daameh | Jul 29, 2013 | Business
Amman, Asharq Al-Awsat—The Jordanian government and the World Bank signed a loan agreement worth USD 150 million yesterday to help Jordan cope with the burden caused by the Syrian conflict. The agreement was signed by Minister of Planning and International Cooperation...
