Monthly Archives: July 2018

This Week n Egypt: Week 30 ( July 23 -29)

Posted on July 30, 2018 by nervana111

Top Headlines US releases $195M in military aid to Egypt that was previously withheld Tweets scorn Egypt’s Sisi in renewed online criticism Egypt seeks 75 death sentences over 2013 sit-in U.N. award-winning photographer awaits verdict in Egypt terrorism trial Egypt’s … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 29-2018 ( July 16-23)

Posted on July 22, 2018 by nervana111

Top Headlines  Islamic State announces death of one of its Egypt branch leaders Egypt’s Sisi says false rumours  are the main threat to Arab countries Egypt parliament passes a bill giving immunity to security commanders during 30 June revolution Egypt increases … Continue reading →

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The Arab audience that claps with one hand for Erdogan

Posted on July 18, 2018 by nervana111

    “You have a big heart, you shower us with your blessing and kindness. In your wisdom we are in awe, as you mirror our civilization.” I could not help but remember these lines from the classic Egyptian adaptation … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 28-2018 ( July 9-15)

Posted on July 16, 2018 by nervana111

Top Headlines  Egypt denounces reports that 2016 Paris-Cairo Egypt Air crash was due to cockpit fire Hamas said it had reached a ceasefire with Israel brokered by Egypt Italian company Eni reveals second oil discovery in Egypt’s Western desert Egyptian … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 27-2018 ( July 2-8)

Posted on July 8, 2018 by nervana111

Top Headlines Egypt Air flight MS804 crash “caused by cockpit fire”, French investigators find Lebanese tourist sentenced to over 8 years in prison for insulting Egypt in a viral video Egypt opens Rafah border with Gaza, allowing passage in both … Continue reading →

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Egypt’s Football “Naksa”

Posted on July 2, 2018 by nervana111

  Here is an English version of my latest piece in Al-Hurra, you can read the Arabic on here   One cannot grow up in Egypt and not love football. The smiles of kids playing in the streets, their joy and passion, and … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 26-2018 ( June 25-July 1)

Posted on July 1, 2018 by nervana111

Top Headlines Egypt’s President Al-Sisi appoints Abbas Kamel as the country’s new chief of General Intelligence Service Egypt’s Sisi, facing online backlash, says country is on “the right track” Egypt’s national football coachis fired following disappointing World Cup campaign Egypt … Continue reading →

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