Monthly Archives: January 2017

Egyptian Aak 2017- Week 4(Jan 23-29)

Posted on January 29, 2017 by nervana111

Top Headlines US is committed to its military aid to Egypt, Trump tells Sisi Egypt is among countries exempted from Trump’s immigration ban Germany lifts last restriction on tourism flights to South Sinai Senior Hamas leader Ismail Haniya praised improving … Continue reading →

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Reblog: Women’s March: Why use the Headscarf (Veil) as a Symbol for Islam?

Posted on January 23, 2017 by nervana111

In an article published in the Huffington Post, writer and academic Elham Manea, addressing the Women’s March asked a valid question: Why use the Headscarf (Veil) as a Symbol for Islam? She wrote: “Given the complexity of the headscarf (veil) … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2017- Week 3 ( Jan 16- 22)

Posted on January 22, 2017 by nervana111

Top Headlines Egypt court upholds ruling halting transfer of islands to Saudi Arabia Egypt extends participation in the Saudi-led coaltion in Yemen 8 policemen killed, at least 3 injured in armed attack on Western Desert checkpoint IMF says Egypt is … Continue reading →

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Women’s March and the Selectivity of Anti-Trump Feminism

Posted on January 21, 2017 by nervana111

Women’s march in Washington Photo via Slate magazine Hundred of thousands of women in America and other countries are protesting against Donald Trump’s presidency. It is refreshing to see women from all walks of life, including many celebrities, standing up against … Continue reading →

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On the Red Sea islands dispute

Posted on January 16, 2017 by nervana111

Egyptian lawyer Khaled Ali celebrates outside the courthouse in Cairo after the verdict. Photograph: Khaled Elfiqi/EPA- via the Guardian The unseasonably warm weather in Cairo, with temperatures of 20°C has been coupled with spring-like excitement. Egypt’s State Council Supreme Administrative … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2017-Week 2 (Jan 9-15)

Posted on January 15, 2017 by nervana111

Top Headlines Militants attack checkpoint in Egypt’s Sinai, killing 8 New restrictive measures to enter Sinai Al-Sisi: Egypt’s counterterrorism efforts is staking a heavy toll on state sources Cabinet creates protests-free zone around vital facilites Egypt slams EU, UK for … Continue reading →

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Assad, Isis, and Turkey

Posted on January 11, 2017 by nervana111

Portraits of Putin, Assad, Khamenei and Nasrallah in Aleppo -via Twitter In a TV interview on a Syrian state TV channel, Secretary of the Syrian Parliament Khaled Abboud alluded that the government has been redirecting the Islamic State (Isis)’s attacks, … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2017- Week 1 ( Jan 2-8)

Posted on January 8, 2017 by nervana111

Top Headlines Al- Sisi pledges to construct large church in the new capital Fearful Egypt’s Copts mark Christmas after church bombing April 6′ youth movement co-founder Ahmed Maher is released from prison   The Egyptian pound strengthened slightly at banks as … Continue reading →

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Syria: The New Arab Nakba

Posted on January 2, 2017 by nervana111

  Syrian pro-government forces walking in the ancient Umayyad mosque in Aleppo Photo via Daily Mail, AFP/ Getty Images   A day after Assad’s Syrian Government declared it had regained full control of the Syrian city of Aleppo, Hezbollah leader … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2016/2017 ( Dec 26- January 1)

Posted on January 1, 2017 by nervana111

Top Headlines Egypt’s government approves deal to hand two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia An Egyptian appeal court backs government in Red Sea islands dispute Prominent journalist Ibrahim Eissa terminates TV show after threats, legal complaints Egypt’s army destroys … Continue reading →

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