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Sinai and the New Naksa

Posted on May 18, 2013 by

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 →

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Egyptian Aak. Week 19

Posted on May 12, 2013 by

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 →

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Egyptian Aak. Week18

Posted on May 5, 2013 by

(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 →

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The Accomplishments of President Morsi

Posted on April 22, 2013 by

(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 →

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Egyptian Aak: Week 10

Posted on March 10, 2013 by

(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 →

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Egyptian Aak: Week 9

Posted on March 3, 2013 by

(Friday Protestors demanding the return of Military rule. Photo, the Daily News Egypt) Main Headlines:  Monday Morsi uses TV interview to burnish image. Salafist Nour Party to run in parliamentary elections.  Beltagy: ‪Opposition makes farcical demands to postpone elections Qandil … Continue reading →

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The Military Cannot Save Egypt

Posted on February 26, 2013 by

  (Photo by Reuters, Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi (C) sits next to the head of the Egyptian military General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi) This piece is initially published in Al-Monitor, I hope it can open the debate about the potential army … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak: Week 8

Posted on February 24, 2013 by

(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 →

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Egyptian Aak: Week 6

Posted on February 9, 2013 by

(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 →

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Will Egypt Reach a Consensus?

Posted on February 1, 2013 by

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 →

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