Egyptian FM cautions strained U.S.-Egypt relations Protestors display a multi-language placard during a rally in Cairo July 26, 2013. Millions of Egyptians held mass rallies and parade to show their attitude around the country on Friday. At least five people were killed and over 100 people injured on Friday in clashes between opponents and supporters of Egypt's ousted President Mohamed Morsi in northern Alexandria governorate. CAIRO, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmi said Wednesday that the U.S.-Egypt relations are strained, which could affect the entire Middle East region. The Egyptian foreign minister's comments came after a U.S. decision to limit military aid to Cairo. On Oct. 9, U.S. State Department said it was "recalibrating" part of its 1.5 billion U.S. dollars of annual aid to Egypt in response to the situation in the country, holding the delivery of certain large-scale military systems and some cash assistance to the government. The Egyptian government considered the U.S. decision as "wrong" in a time when Egypt is combating terrorism, mainly in Sinai Peninsula. Fahmi told state-run Al-Ahram newspaper that he was not worried about this disturbance in relations, noting "it's also a chance for the two to better evaluate their relationship." The Egyptian minister added that Washington has mistakenly assumed that Cairo "would always follow the U.S. polices and goals. " Tension in U.S.-Egypt relations began in the wake of the ouster of Islamist Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi. Although Washington refrained from describing it as a military coup, it decided to review the U.S. aid to Egypt. No more tightrope walking for U.S. on Egypt BEIJING, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- The ongoing political impasse and bloody social chaos in Egypt has proved the U.S. "tightrope walking" policy on the country has largely failed. Since the Egyptian security forces began last week to forcibly disperse sit-ins staged by supporters of ousted president Mohammed Morsi and his Muslim Brotherhood, the ensuing violence has claimed some 1,000 lives.Full Story U.S., Egypt defense chiefs discuss mediation efforts WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi have talked over the phone about the progress in U.S. and EU mediation efforts to defuse Egypt crisis, the Defense Department said Tuesday.Full Story U.S. asks Egypt to help calm violence in Gaza WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. government on Thursday asked Egypt to use its influence with the Palestinians to calm the escalating violence in Gaza. "We ask Egypt to use its influence in the region to help de- escalate the situation," State Department spokesman Mark Toner said at a regular briefing.Full Story