The White House announced plans on Monday to help countries swept by "Arab Spring" revolutions with more than $800 million in economic aid, while maintaining US military assistance to Egypt despite a crisis triggered by an Egyptian crackdown on US democracy activists.
February 14, 2012 2:26
The top US military officer met Egypt's ruling generals in Cairo on Saturday and discussed the case of US pro-democracy activists charged in an investigation that has strained ties between Cairo and Washington.
February 12, 2012 2:29
Banks in Lebanon are quietly implementing US and EU sanctions to avoid jeopardising international business. As a result, some Syrian money may be flowing to Russia or UAE.
February 11, 2012 7:08
Cairo airport authorities prevented an English woman, who is banned from leaving Egypt until the end of a probe into NGOs' handling of cash and other activities, from flying to Britain on Friday, airport sources said.
February 11, 2012 6:08