Monthly Archives: April 2019

This Week in Egypt: Week 17-2019 ( April 22-28)

Posted on April 29, 2019 by nervana111

Top Headlines Constitutional Referendum: 88.3% of Egyptians back changes that could see President al-Sisi stay in power, amid vote-buying claims Egypt hosts Africa summits on Sudan and Libya crises Egypt extends state of emergency by 3 months, commencing April 25 … Continue reading →

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Twitter Thread: Executions in Saudi Arabia

Posted on April 24, 2019 by nervana111

The execution of 37 men convicted of terror-related crimes in Saudi Arabia has triggered many angry responses, here is twitter thread by Professor Firas Maksad, the director of Arabia foundation that shed more light on the motive behind those executions … Continue reading →

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Twitter Thread: ISIS and Sri Lanka Terror Attack

Posted on April 24, 2019 by nervana111

As the so called Islamic State claimed responsibility for the wave of co-ordinated suicide bombings that resulted in the Easter Sunday carnage in Sri Lanka, here are few Tweets by the, always insightful, New York Times’s Rukmini Callimachi, and few … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 16 ( April 15-21)

Posted on April 21, 2019 by nervana111

Top Headlines Egypt votes on changes that would allow President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to rule until 2030 Special U.S. Envoy Greenblatt: Deal of the Century does not include Sinai Moody’s upgrades Egypt’s rating to B2, expects more economic growth Egypt’s … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 15 ( April 8-14)

Posted on April 15, 2019 by nervana111

Top Headlines Egypt’s Sisi visits Washington Trump taps diplomatic veteran Jonathan Cohen to be ambassador to Egypt US pledges sanctions on Egypt if purchasing of Russian fighter S-35 jets occurs Egypt’s president meets Libyan commander Haftar in Cairo Egyptparliament to … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 14 -2019 ( April 1-7)

Posted on April 7, 2019 by nervana111

Top Headlines  Egypt voices deep concern over new developments in Libya  Egypt’s Sisi starts tour to West Africa and the United States Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar expressed thank to Egypt for its “vital role in easing the blockade imposed on … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 13-2019 ( March 25-31)

Posted on April 1, 2019 by nervana111

Top Headlines Trump to host Egypt’s El-Sisi on April 9 Contrary to earlier rumors, Sisi participates in 30th Arab League Summit in Tunisia Egypt’s Sisi receives UAE’s crown prince in Alexandria Egypt’sSisi raises minimum wage by 67 percent Egyptian activist … Continue reading →

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