Gen. Abbas Kamel, a longtime confidant of Egypt’s president, oversaw the country’s most important international relationships and helped maintain the president’s authoritarian grip.
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Charges Against Cuellar Lay Bare Azerbaijan’s Influence Attempts
Federal prosecutors say Representative Henry Cuellar tried to shape policy for Azerbaijan in exchange for bribes. The country has spent millions in the past decade lobbying Washington.
Menendez Case Puts Focus on Qatar’s Push to Turn Wealth Into Influence
The tiny Gulf state has cultivated relationships with powerful people and institutions to raise its global profile, and to protect its interests.
Behind a Senator’s Indictments, a Foreign Spy Service Works Washington
The charges against Senator Robert Menendez and his wife highlight how Egypt’s powerful intelligence agency wields influence.
For Egypt, Menendez Was Key to Access to Billions in U.S. Aid
When the annual allotment of up to $1.3 billion faltered even a sliver, Egypt found an ally in Senator Robert J. Menendez, who on Friday was indicted on bribery charges tied to Egypt.
White House Targets Key Democrats on Potential Saudi-Israel Pact
The White House needs to persuade two historic adversaries to find common ground. But then the administration faces a potentially more daunting challenge: getting 67 senators to go along with it.
Biden Administration Faces Resistance to Plan to Sell F-16s to Turkey
The State Department has contacted Congress about major arms deals for Turkey and Greece, but a prominent senator is strongly opposed to the Ankara sale.
Senate Overwhelmingly Votes to Add Sweden and Finland to NATO
The lopsided bipartisan vote demonstrated broad support in the United States for one of the most significant expansions of the military alliance, amid Russia’s continued assault on Ukraine.
Biden Administration Lifting Some Trump-Era Restrictions on Cuba
The changes include an expansion of flights to the country and the restarting of a family reunification program.
Senate Democrats Try to Advance Russia Sanctions Over Ukraine
The Democrats’ bill would impose new sanctions on Russian officials if Moscow invaded Ukraine.