Monthly Archives: January 2014

Egyptian Aak 2014. Week 4 (Jan 20-26)

Posted on January 26, 2014 by nervana111

Main Headlines Monday EU approves ‘largely orderly’ vote on constitution – April 6 vows to escalate protests if activists are not freed Foreign Ministry says communication over frozen membership of African Union is ongoing Strong Egypt party: The revolution’s constitution … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak. Week 3 ( Jan 13 -19)

Posted on January 19, 2014 by nervana111

  (Photo from Egypt’s referendum via  Daily News Egypt)  Main Headlines  Monday 15% turnout by expats in Egypt’s constitution referendum Pro-Morsi coalition says has “lost a new round” after a low turnout in overseas voting Egypt Strong Party to boycott‪the … Continue reading →

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The Impact of Egypt’s Referendum on General Sisi

Posted on January 19, 2014 by nervana111

The Supreme Election Committee has finally announced the results of Egypt’s constitution referendum that stated a turnout was 38.6% of the 53 million eligible voters, 98.1% of whom approved the draft constitution. This result can seem perplexing to many outsiders, but … Continue reading →

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On Egypt’s General Sisi

Posted on January 13, 2014 by nervana111

As the news has come in of Egypt’s military chief, General Sisi, looking for a strong turnout in next week’s constitutional referendum as a mandate to run for president, a mixture of near hysterical praise and hostile cursing of him … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2014. Week 2 ( Jan 6- Jan 12)

Posted on January 13, 2014 by nervana111

Monday Egypt summons Iran’s charge d’affaires to protest regime’s statements Egypt’s military chief Sisi is edging closer to presidential bid Egyptian protest permits to be issued online “soon.” Police disperse pro-Morsi sit-in at Paris consulate Egypt’s foreign dropped by $700 … Continue reading →

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In Egypt, watch the Nour Party

Posted on January 7, 2014 by nervana111

This piece is published in Al-Monitor It’s hard to see any winner in Egypt’s messy political arena — one that is dominated by near-daily deadly confrontations between the Muslim Brotherhood and the military-backed interim leadership. However, there’s one political party steadily reinforcing its place … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2014 (Dec 30 – Jan 5)

Posted on January 6, 2014 by nervana111

Main headlines  Monday Egyptian authorities arrest three Al-Jazeera journalists Egypt likely to call presidential poll first Three Brotherhood leaders secretly left Egypt Mansoura bombinginitial losses LE1 million Court bans students protests without university presidents’ approvals Azhar studentsresume exams, others protest … Continue reading →

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Middle East Digest. December 2013 Part II

Posted on January 2, 2014 by nervana111

Iran British envoy to visit Iran for first time in two years Iran ready to discuss island dispute with UAE Iran’s Zarif stretches Gulf trip to include UAE Iran diplomacy must be backed by military power: Chuck Hagel Hassan Rouhani … Continue reading →

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