Monthly Archives: November 2018

This Week in Egypt: Week 47 (Nov 19-25)

Posted on November 26, 2018 by nervana111

Top Headlines Egypt and Sudan set up joint patrols against cross-border threats Court in Egypt upheld death sentences for nine people convicted of the murder of top prosecutor three years ago Well- preserved Mummified woman dating back 3,000 years is … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 46-2018 ( Nov 12- 18)

Posted on November 18, 2018 by nervana111

Top Headlines Egyptian police foil terrorist attack on checkpoint in North Sinai ISIS Province of Sinai‘s latest video confirms the death of its former leader; features former police and military personnel who claim to have joined the militant group in Sinai HRW: Mass arrests … Continue reading →

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Twitter Thread: The Washington Post, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen’s Houthis

Posted on November 11, 2018 by nervana111

The Washington Post has decided to publish an opinion piece by Yemen’s Houthi militia Mohammed Ali al-Houthi. That decision, however has triggered fierce criticism on Twitter. Here are few examples:      Opinion | Houthi leader: We want peace for … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 45 ( Nov 5-11)

Posted on November 11, 2018 by nervana111

Top Headlines Egypt puts key members of ‘al-Jama’a al-Islamiyya’ on terror list An Egyptian court has convicted 65 suspected militants of setting up a terrorist group and declaring allegiance to the extremist Islamic State group Standard & Poor’s credit rating … Continue reading →

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Saudi Arabia and the challenges of Khashoggi’s murder

Posted on November 5, 2018 by nervana111

The brutal murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi has triggered dangerous repercussions for Saudi Arabia. Following the country’s formal admission of killing Khashoggi inside its consulate in Istanbul, Saudi Arabia has hoped the crisis triggered by his brutal murder will gradually … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt- Week 44 (Oct 29-Nov 4)

Posted on November 5, 2018 by nervana111

Top Headlines  ISIS terror attack kill seven Copts in a bus ambush in Upper Egypt Egyptian security forces killed 19 Islamist militants from a cell believed to be responsible for an attack on Christians in Minya Egyptian security forces kill … Continue reading →

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