Egypt sent back U.S. request to lift travel

31 January 2012, 3:48 pm

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's justice minister said on Tuesday he had sent back a letter from the U.S. ambassador that asked for an end to a travel ban on Americans being investigated for alleged illegal funding of pro-democracy groups. U.S. officials have warned the escalating dispute could imperil some $1.3 billion in annual U.S. aid to Egypt's military, and Republican Senator John McCain said on ...... Read More »

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