By IFP Editorial Staff Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says he is hopeful that Iran and Egypt will restore their diplomatic relations soon. Source: Iranian parl. speaker hopeful ties with Egypt improve, invited to Cairo Category: Parliament, IFP Exclusive, Selected, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf
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By Mathias Hammer Dozens of gold bars. Wads of cash. A black Mercedes-Benz convertible. These are just some of the bribes the Department of Justice alleges that Senator Bob Menendez received while illicitly aiding the Egyptian government of President Abdul-Fattah el-Sisi. Not surprisingly, the accusations are straining the relationship between the U.S. and Egypt, as […]
By Missy Ryan, Claire Parker Washington has long aided Cairo’s autocratic regime, despite human rights concerns. Bribery allegations involving the powerful New Jersey senator could imperil that longstanding arrangement. Source: Menendez corruption charges complicate tense ties with Egypt