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Tag Archives: middle-east
Sinai and the New Naksa
Forty-six years ago, in what Egyptians describe as the Naksa, Egypt lost Sinai to Israel during the 6-Days War. Egypt is now witnessing a new Naksa episode. Naksa 2 is unfolding in which Sinai is gradually slipping out of control of … Continue reading
Egyptian Aak. Week 19
Main Headlines Monday Egypt’s PM Qandil caught in a gunfire Gunmen kill alcohol seller in Sinai Egyptian Army destroy 154 tunnels to Gaza Brotherhood and opposition clash in Kafr al-Sheikh Islamists quit Aboul Fotouh’s Strong Party Armed men attack police … Continue reading
Posted in Diary of Aak, Egypt
Tagged Al-Qaeda, Egypt, middle-east, Morsi, politics, Qandil, Suez Canal
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Egyptian Aak. Week18
(Photo: May Day protest in Cairo, via Daily News Egypt) Main Headlines Monday Key Egyptian negotiator with the IMF resigns Egypt walks out of round of global nuclear talk in protest: Egypt court overturns suspension of Sheik Mazhar Shaheen Tuna … Continue reading
Posted in Diary of Aak, Egypt
Tagged #Syria, Egypt, middle-east, Morsi, Muslim Brotherhood, politics, Sabbahi
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The Accomplishments of President Morsi
(Photo of Morsi’s achievements booklet from FaceBook) “Months of achievements…President Morsi builds Egypt anew,” is a 124-page booklet authored by Reda al-Masry, a so-called “educational expert” and the author of several educational articles on the Brotherhood and other Islamic websites. … Continue reading
Posted in Egypt
Tagged Egypt, middle-east, Mohamed Morsi, Morsi, Morsy, Mursi, Muslim Brotherhood, politics, President Morsi, President of Egypt
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Understanding Sukuk
(Photo, Grand Sheik of al-Azhar: Egypt Independent) In an effort to develop Islamic alternatives to conventional investments, Muslim scholars have advocated new economical instruments, which fit with Sharia prohibition of usury and encouragement of shared risks. Islamic banking is growing, not … Continue reading
Egyptian Aak (Week 11): When Fecklessness is An Attitude.
(Bakers protest in front of Ministry of Supply via Elijah Zarwan) Main Headlines Monday Shura Council seeks way out of electoral law stalemate Qatar says no more aid to Egypt for now Egyptian Copt dies in Libyan detention Police in Giza, and … Continue reading
Posted in Diary of Aak, Egypt
Tagged Egypt, Islamists, middle-east, Morsi, Muslim Brotherhood, SCAF
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Egyptian Aak: Week 10
(Egyptian riot police, Reuters/Mohamed Abd El Ghany) Main Headlines Monday Thousands attend funeral in Port Said, and chant against the Brotherhood. Judge ruling in Mubarak’s retrial to step down. Comedian Bassem Youssef charged (again) with defaming Morsy. Foreign reserve continues … Continue reading
Posted in Diary of Aak, Egypt
Tagged Arab Spring, Egypt, Egyptian police, Kerry, middle-east, Morsi, politics
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Egyptian Aak: Week 8
(Protesters outside of prosecutor-general office Feb 22 by Mai Shaheen. Ahram online) Monday Constitutional court rejects election law. Al-Nour party advisors leave posts in strange circumstances. Protests freeze Port Said work for second day Israel proposes alternative to Suez Canal. As … Continue reading
Posted in Diary of Aak, Egypt
Tagged Egypt, middle-east, Morsi, Muslim Brotherhood, politics, Post Said
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Egyptian Aak: Week 6
(Anti-sexual harassment march in Cairo 6th of February. Twitter via @_amroali) Main Headlines Monday Activist dies following three days of torture in police custody. Signature campaign demands the departure of President Morsi. Egypt’s central bank tightens the pound ‘s trading band … Continue reading
Posted in Diary of Aak, Egypt, Iran
Tagged #Iran, Egypt, Kandil, middle-east, Morsi, Muslim Brotherhood, politics, Qandil
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Will Egypt Reach a Consensus?
This piece initially published in Al-Monitor There was something almost ecstatic about Egypt during its uprising against Mubarak. A nation that was once dismissed as old and submissive had risen up against its dictator and managed to do it in style. … Continue reading
