U.S. Approves $235 Million in Egypt Aid, Choosing Security Over Rights
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken overruled congressional restrictions on U.S. military aid tied to Egypt’s dismal human rights record.
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State Department diverting $85m in Egyptian military financing towards Taiwan and Lebanon
$55 million would be bound for Taiwan and $30 million for Lebanon.
US plans to withhold $85m in aid to Egypt due to political detentions
The United States plans to withhold $85 million in military aid to Egypt because of Cairo’s failure to meet Washington’s conditions on freeing political prisoners and other issues, a US senator has confirmed, calling for withholding $235 million more.
Egypt ‘second most at risk of debt crisis after Ukraine’: Report
Egypt is the country second most at risk of a debt crisis, coming just after war-torn Ukraine, according to an analysis by Bloomberg.
Indian Air Force Refuels Egyptian Rafale Fighters As Part of Exercise BRIGHT STAR-23
Cairo: An Indian Air Force (IAF) IL-78 tanker refuelled MiG-29M and Rafale fighter aircraft of the Egyptian Air Force as part of the Exercise Bright Star-23, Indian Air Force said on Tuesday.The IAF MiG-29UPG was also seen as part of the mission."Interoperability in the Egyptian skies! An IL-78 tanker of the Indian Air Force refuels MiG-29M and Rafale fighters of the Egyptian Air Force as part of
Indian Army Troops Participate In 34 Nations ‘Exercise Bright Star’ In Egypt
Cairo: Indian Army troops on Tuesday took part in the 34 nations ‘Exercise Bright Star’ in Egypt.The military exercise is in its final phase and will culminate on September 14.Earlier in the day, an Indian Air Force (IAF) IL-78 tanker refuelled Mig 29 M and Rafale fighter aircraft of the Egyptian Air Force as part of the exercise, said the Indian Air Force.The IAF Mig 29 UPG was also seen as part
Egypt bans wearing of niqab in schools
The Egyptian government has announced a ban on the wearing of the face-covering niqab in schools as of the beginning of the next term in late September.
‘Exercise BRIGHT STAR-23 Moves On To Its Culmination Phase’: Indian Air Force
Cairo: The Indian Air Force on Monday highlighted that the Exercise Bright Star-23 has moved to its last phase.The last phase will involve assets of all participating forces and followed a build up to more complex joint missions.Taking to their social media ‘X’, the Indian Air Force stated, "Exercise #BrightStar 23 moves on to its culmination phase. The last phase follows a build up to more
Turkey’s Erdogan, Egypt’s Sisi meet in person, 1st in decade
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held face-to-face talks with his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on the sidelines of the G20 summit in India’s capital New Delhi on Sunday, following a decade-long rift between Ankara and Cairo.
INS Sumedha Participates In ‘Exercise BRIGHT STAR-23’ In Egypt
In a development highlighting India’s growing presence on the global military stage, the Indian Navy’s INS Sumedha arrived at Port Alexandria, Egypt, on September 6, to partake in ‘Exercise BRIGHT STAR-23.’The Indian Navy’s INS Sumedha has arrived in Egypt to participate in ‘Exercise BRIGHT STAR-23’, the largest joint military exercise ever held in the Middle East and North Africa region. The