Monthly Archives: August 2013

Year one of the Syrian Revolution- A Timeline

Posted on August 31, 2013 by nervana111

This is a timeline of year one of the Syrian revolution. Many thanks to Iyad el-Baghdadi and Syria Deeply Feb 2, 2011: Twenty Syrians hold a candlelight vigil for Egypt’s revolution. They’re attacked & beaten up by thugs. Feb 15, 2011: Teen blogger … Continue reading →

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Week 34. A Few Thoughts

Posted on August 25, 2013 by nervana111

This piece was initially published in the premium edition of The Globe and Mail October 6, 1981_____ the distance between my home and the bakery was no more than a few hundred meters, yet it felt like an endless journey. … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak. Week 34

Posted on August 25, 2013 by nervana111

Main Headlines Monday At least 24 policemen killed in blast in Sinai Sinai killings  are a cover up for murder of Brotherhood detainees – spokesman 255 Brotherhood members detained pending investigations Egypt prosecutor detains Morsi for 15 days in new … Continue reading →

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Posted on August 22, 2013 by nervana111

Here are my thought that was published today in Fikra Forum about the forced end of the sit-in and the crisis in Egypt: I wrote on Sunday, August 11 that the sit-ins should be left alone and not dispersed by force; it … Continue reading →

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Week 33: A Few Thoughts. Rabaa

Posted on August 19, 2013 by nervana111

Raba’a el-Adawyia, an Arab girl born in Iraq in a humble background was the fourth born child in her family, so her dad named her Rabaa, or fourth in Arabic. Rabaa was known for her ascetic life and for her … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak. Week 33

Posted on August 19, 2013 by nervana111

Main Headlines Monday Egypt deadlocked over crackdown 
on pro-Morsi camps Morsi’s supporters stand firm, brace for Egypt crackdown Facebook removes Egypt’s jihadi pages for inciting violence Mansour set to appoint 20 new governors 20 new governors Egypt‘s judiciary extends Morsi … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak- Week 32. The Dystopian Camps

Posted on August 11, 2013 by nervana111

 Main Headlines  Monday Muslim Brotherhood rejects appeal to ‘swallow reality’ Brotherhood’s Shater met with foreign delegation, son says McCain and Graham arrive in Cairo ‪ Egypt still restive after month of bloodshed Right groups meet with Minister of Interior Egypt … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak- Week 31. The Anatomy of Defiance

Posted on August 4, 2013 by nervana111

Main Headlines  Monday No intention to declare emergency state: El-Beblawi Pro-Mursi Wasat party leaders arrested Muslim Brotherhood marches on Egypt Army’s Intelligence HQ Army throws flyers at pro-Morsi protestors Islamists denounce Interior Ministry for reinstating anti-extremism department 15 Cairo street … Continue reading →

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Egypt’s Nexus of Power

Posted on August 1, 2013 by nervana111

Egypt’s Defense Minister Abdel Fattah al Sisi is seen during a news conference in Cairo (Stringer/Courtesy Reuters). I wrote this piece as a guest post for Steven Cook, Council on Foreign Relations Who will be Egypt’s next president? Egypt has a … Continue reading →

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