Monthly Archives: October 2017

Egypt’s Neglected Peripheries

Posted on October 30, 2017 by nervana111

Here is the English version for my Arabic piece published in Al-Hurra   A new spot was added to the Jihadi landscape in Egypt ____ Km 135. Details are still sketchy, but from what we know so far, Wahat Road, 135 km … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 43- 2017 (Oct 23-29)

Posted on October 29, 2017 by nervana111

Top headlines Egypt’s Sisi orders security reshuffle after attacks Egypt’s Sisi appoints new chief-of-staff of the Armed Forces Pentagon officials announced a $64 million contract New mobile surveillance system for Egypt’s France’s Macron stresses security, not rights, with Egyptian leader … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 42-2017 (Oct 16-22)

Posted on October 22, 2017 by nervana111

Top Headlines At least sixteen police officers killed in shoot-out in Egypt’s Western desert: security sources Egypt’s Sisi pledges sacrifices of Western Desert police victims of terrorism “will not go in vain” Three policemen killed in attack on Egypt National … Continue reading →

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Homosexuality and Egypt’s farcical moral code

Posted on October 16, 2017 by nervana111

Here is an English version for my Arabic piece for Al-Hurra   He was shy and introverted, yet polite and respectable, but there was something intriguing about my acquaintance I could not quite figure out. The intrigue ended one day when … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 41-2017 ( Oct 9-15)

Posted on October 16, 2017 by nervana111

Top Headlines Several armed attacks in Egypt’s Sinai Egypt extends state of emergency for three months Coptic priest stabbed to death in Egypt Egypt loses in UNESCO runoff vote to French candidate Main Headlines Monday Sisi rewards each player of … Continue reading →

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A Muslim woman’s choice

Posted on October 12, 2017 by nervana111

I wrote this piece for British newspaper I News “Is that your husband? He is English?” Of the millions of Egyptians in the world today, you opted to marry an Englishman?”   The Syrian passport control officer glared at me after … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 40-2017 (Oct 2-8)

Posted on October 8, 2017 by nervana111

Top Headlines Egypt qualifies for World Cup after a 28-year absence Libya extracts remains of 20 Egyptians beheaded by IS in 2015 Egypt to extend buffer zone with Gaza Strip Egyptian Intelligence Chief meets Palestinian PM Hamas leader Ismail Haniya: … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 39-2017 (Sept 25-Oct1)

Posted on October 2, 2017 by nervana111

Top Headlines Egyptian air force strikes arms convoy at Egypt’s western border with Libya  Libya arrested perpetrators of beheading of 21 Copts in 2015 Muslim Brotherhood Supreme Guide sentenced to life in prison in ‘Beni Suef riots’ case Egyptian police … Continue reading →

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