Monthly Archives: November 2013

Egyptian Aak. Week 47 (Nov 18-24)

Posted on November 24, 2013 by nervana111

Main Headlines  Monday Egypt train and bus crash kill 26 outside Cairo Memorial at Egypt’s Tahrir Square sparks protest Anti-military, anti-Brotherhood protesters enter Tahrir for 1st time since Morsi’s ouster Former Jihadi figure says Jihadists involved in the killing of … Continue reading →

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The Muslim Brotherhood’s new initiative. Many motives; one dead end.

Posted on November 18, 2013 by nervana111

Over the course of a few days, the Muslim Brotherhood has released two very different statements. One is defiant and was issued by their imprisoned leader, ex-president Morsi, who warns that, “Egypt will not recover from its crisis until the … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak. Week 46 (Nov 11-17)

Posted on November 17, 2013 by nervana111

Main headlines  Monday Egypt to adopt a French political system: Salmawy Appeal court has extended the detention of deposed president Morsi over jailbreak Egypt, and Russia to discuss political and military cooperation Pro-Sisi campaign wants army support on Mohamed Mahmoud anniversary … Continue reading →

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Egypt’s tale of two generals

Posted on November 11, 2013 by nervana111

  This is piece is published in Al-Monitor. I look forward to your feedback and comments For a nation accused of being blindly in love with its army, Egypt’s former Chief of Staff Sami Anan is a living example that not every … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak. Week 45

Posted on November 10, 2013 by nervana111

Main Headlines  Monday First session in Morsi’s trial passes without major clashes TV crews attacked by Morsi supporters: Media reports Military officer shot dead in Ismailia Four injured during Morsy trial Pro-Morsi alliance praises former president’s ‘resistance’ during trial Egypt … Continue reading →

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Three reasons for the Egypt-Russia rapprochement

Posted on November 5, 2013 by nervana111

Initially published in  AL-Monitor CAIRO — In May 1958, Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser started an 18-day state visit to Russia, a visit that officially marked a recalibration of Egyptian foreign policy away from the Western sphere, and toward the Soviet camp. Fifty-five … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak. Week 44

Posted on November 3, 2013 by nervana111

Main headlines  Monday Pro-Morsi Al-Azhar students clash with security forces Morsi rejects authority of the court due to try him British’s Guardian  backs ‘counter-revolution’, says Egypt presidential aide Libya to confirm 100 Egyptian immigrants lost in the desert April 6 … Continue reading →

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Middle East Digest: October Edition

Posted on November 2, 2013 by nervana111

This is a monthly selection of news, reports, and articles covering the Middle East (except Egypt). I hope you find it useful.  Syria Chemical experts  begin destroying Syria’s weapons arsenal UN urges immediate humanitarian access to Syria Syria wins cautious … Continue reading →

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