Latest "Egypt" stories

United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin reads a statement following a NATO defense ministers meeting at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023.

Egypt ties an ‘essential pillar’ in region, Austin says

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin visited Cairo on the latest leg of his Middle East tour.

7 months ago

New US sanctions target Russia’s multibillion-dollar defense sector

The measures, triggered by Moscow’s war against Ukraine, target both Russia and its ally Belarus, which has been a staging ground for the invasion.

19 months ago

A global crossroads of military history buried in an Egyptian desert

This country’s museums are generally long on bodies and short on informational texts.

By Kathlyn Clore

23 months ago

Ike Carrier Strike Group comprises first US warships to transit cleared Suez Canal

The carrier is now operating in the 5th Fleet area of operations.

By Diana Stancy Correll

2 years ago

Top US diplomat assails Obama in Mideast policy speech

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo delivered a scathing rebuke of the Obama administration’s Mideast policies on Thursday, accusing the former president of “misguided” thinking that diminished America’s role in the region while harming its longtime friends and emboldening Iran.

5 years ago

US to release $1.2 billion in military aid to Egypt

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has authorized the release of $1.2 billion in U.S. military assistance to Egypt, despite human rights concerns that have held up previous funding.

5 years ago