Monthly Archives: May 2018

Why the Qatar crisis will not end soon

Posted on May 31, 2018 by nervana111

Here an English version of my last for Al-Hurra     It has been a year since the start of the Qatar diplomatic crisis, when the Saudi-led coalition imposed a trade embargo on the country.  For Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 21 -2018 ( May 21-27)

Posted on May 28, 2018 by nervana111

Top Headlines Future of Homeland party to form majority bloc in Egypt’s parliament Qatar bans UAE, Saudi and Egyptian products as embargo anniversary approaches Egypt’s top court orders temporary suspension of YouTube Egyptian security forces detained prominent blogger and journalist … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 20- 2018 ( May 14-20)

Posted on May 21, 2018 by nervana111

Top Headlines Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia reach agreement on next steps for dam technical studies Egypt’s Sisi orders Gaza border opened throughout the month of Ramadan Egypt opens four North Sinai hospitals to the rising number of Palestinian protesters wounded … Continue reading →

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Iran Deal and the Empowerment of Islamism

Posted on May 16, 2018 by nervana111

Here is an English version of my latest piece in Al-Hurra on Iran nuclear deal, which I have rejected since 2015. You can read the Arabic version here   “The Iran Deal was one of the worst and most one-sided transactions … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 19 – 2018 ( may 7-13)

Posted on May 13, 2018 by nervana111

Top Headlines  Egypt’s credit rating is upgraded by S&P Global Ratings Outrage erupts and protesters were arrested over Cairo metro price hike No tangible results achieved in recent Addis Ababa tripartite meeting Egypt follows with “great concern” developments of US … Continue reading →

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Iran Deal: A potential kiss of death for liberalism in the Middle East

Posted on May 8, 2018 by nervana111

Originally posted on Nervana:
Initially published in Egypt’s Ahram. After 12 years of diplomatic proposals and 20 months of tough negotiations, theocratic Iran and world powers have reached a nuclear deal that, regardless of its potential advantages, is undoubtedly a victory…

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This Week in Egypt: Week 18-2018 (Apr 30- May 6)

Posted on May 7, 2018 by nervana111

Top Headlines Egypt wants to speed up negotiations on Ethiopian Dam Nile dam won’t harm Egypt, says new Ethiopian leader US Congress withholds aid to Egypt Egypt’s FM said that sending Arab troops to Egypt is a possibility, but ministry … Continue reading →

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