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Bashir: he is committed to fight terrorism and human trafficking

Khartoum - Muslimchronicle

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir stressed on Monday his country’s commitment to fighting terrorism, money-laundering, human trafficking, adopting sustainable development goals, enhancing the state’s performance, executing the recommendations of the national dialogue committees, and enhancing economic conditions. In his speech in front of the Sudanese parliament, he said that “Sudan is fully committed to the international partnership to consolidate regional andRead more

US side keen on pumping investments into Egypt in coming period

Washington - MENA

Investment and International Cooperation Minister Sahar Nasr said that the US side expressed keenness on pumping new investments into Egypt in the coming period. During meetings between Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and US President Donald Trump and the US Chamber of Commerce, the US side voiced keenness on investing in several sectors in Egypt, including renewable energy, transportation,Read more

Trump to propose 'dramatic reductions' in foreign aid

Washington - Arab Today

The White House budget director confirmed Saturday that the Trump administration will propose "fairly dramatic reductions" in the US foreign aid budget later this month, the Daily Star reported on Sunday. Earlier this week, the US administration said it plans to propose to Congress cuts in the budgets for the US State Department and Agency for International Development by aboutRead more

Two Young Moroccan Women Dream Big

Rabat - Arab Today

In what is often still seen as a man’s world, two young Moroccan women, sisters, have decided to take matters into their own hands, literally. Delicately manicured hands busily removing parts from a car’s engine, faces are getting covered in grease and blouses dirtied by hard work, but Najlae’s and Rajae’s smiles couldn’t be any wider. It is in Tetouan,Read more

Namibia gets 3.8 m $ drought assistance support from USAID

Windhoek - ArabToday

The U.S. government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), will purchase eight water tanker trucks and promote community and school sanitation in Namibia valued at 1.6 million U.S. dollars. Ralph Höfelein, Outreach and Communications Officer on Friday said additionally, USAID will roll out 2.2 million U.S. dollars in drought assistance activities to help malnourished HIV patients, pregnantRead more

US Ambassador , USAID director visit Aswan to support farmers

Cairo - Arab Today

US Ambassador to Egypt Stephen Beecroft and Head of US Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission in Egypt Sherry Carlin on Tuesday paid a visit to Wadi el Naqrah agriculture project in Aswan to explore assistance provided for farmers. During the visit, Beecroft held talks with the mint farmers and exporters. The US agency provides training and marketing assistance forRead more

Int'l cooperation minister, USAID official confer on economic partnership program

Cairo - Arab Today

International Cooperation Minister Sahar Nasr met Wednesday with mission director of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) in Cairo Sherry Carlin for further talks on means to upgrade an economic partnership program to better meet the needs of the Egyptian people and priorities of the Egyptian government. Nasr said she is keen on maintaining cooperation between her Ministry andRead more

Pressure mounts on Bangladesh

Dhaka - Arab Today

Pressure mounted on Bangladesh Tuesday after two leading gay rights activists were hacked to death, the latest in a series of chilling attacks on intellectuals, writers and religious minorities for which only a handful of people have been convicted. At least six men carrying machetes and guns entered an apartment building in Dhaka on Monday night and killed Xulhaz Mannan,Read more

Minister: US aid, grants should chime with government programs, priorities

Cairo - Arab Today

Egypt’s Minister of International Cooperation Sahar Nassr said on Thursday that Cairo is ready to boost ties with Washington but the grants and aid coming from the US to Egypt should be consistent with the government’s development plans and priorities. The minister made the remarks during a meeting with head of United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Gayle E.Read more

Jordanian, U.S. officials discuss support to governorates’ development

Amman - Arab Today

Jordanian and U.S. officials on Monday discussed ways to secure additional support to implement development programs targeting the Kingdom’s governorates. This came during a meeting that brought together Minister of Planning and International Cooperation, Imad Fakhoury, Minister of Interior, Salamah Hammad, governors, U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Mission Director for Jordan, Jim Barnhart and U.S. Ambassador in Amman, AliceRead more