Tag: Egypt

A University of Michigan fraternity is groveling to progressive student activists after condemnations of their Egypt-themed party led them to cancel the event. (iStock photo)

Beltway Confidential

Cultural appropriation complaints quash Egypt-themed frat party at the University of Michigan

Emily Jashinsky · August 21, 2017 7:59 pm

Egypt, Saudia Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain gave Qatar until Wednesday to respond to a list of 13 stipulations, including ending ties to jihadist organizations, reducing its relationship with Iran, and closing down the Doha-funded Al Jazeera.

Arab nations: Qatar had ‘very negative’ response to list of demands to resolve crisis

Leah DePiero · July 5, 2017 6:56 pm

President Trump is seen in the Oval Office of the White House. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump warns Egypt to observe sanctions against North Korea

Sarah Bedford · July 5, 2017 4:09 pm

The Real Story Behind the Diplomatic Crisis With Qatar

Lee Smith · June 14, 2017 7:24 pm

How Do You Solve a Problem like Qatar?

Lee Smith · June 12, 2017 9:10 am

Tillerson: “Humanitarian Consequences” to Isolation of Qatar

Michael Warren · June 9, 2017 6:48 pm

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is calling on Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain to immediately ease their blockade on Qatar. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

State, Pentagon issue conflicting statements on Middle East rift’s impact on Qatar operations

Jamie McIntyre, Joel Gehrke · June 9, 2017 5:59 pm

Of Tribes and Terrorism

Lee Smith · June 9, 2017 6:15 am

National Security

US base in Qatar still running the fight against ISIS amid diplomatic rift in the Middle East

Jamie McIntyre · June 5, 2017 3:32 pm

In the false Qatar News Agency dispatch, Qatar's ruling monarch was quoted as saying "There is no wisdom in harboring hostility towards Iran."

How a ‘fake news’ controversy in Qatar exposed real Middle East tensions

Joseph Hammond · May 31, 2017 4:01 am

Gunmen opened fire on a bus carrying Coptic Christians on their way to pray at a monastery. (Minya Governorate Media office via AP)

National Security

Islamic State claims responsibility for attack on Coptic Christians in Egypt

Melissa Quinn · May 27, 2017 12:01 pm

At least 28 people were killed Friday when gunmen opened fire on a bus taking Christians to a monastery near Cairo, according to the Associated Press. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

Trump: Defend Christian communities in Middle East after ‘merciless slaughter’ in Egypt

Alex Pappas · May 26, 2017 7:40 pm