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Doctor, blogger and Commentator on Middle East issues. The only practising doctor who write in Middle Eastern politics in UK.

This Week In Egypt: Week 39-2019 (Sept 23-28)

Posted on September 30, 2019 by nervana111

Top Headlines Scattered anti-Sisi protests hit Egypt, as supporters stage their own rallies Egypt’s president told supporters not to worry about calls for further protests against his rule on Friday Prominent Egyptian activist arrested as crackdown continues ISIS claims attack … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 38 – 2019 (Sept 16 -22)

Posted on September 23, 2019 by nervana111

It was a tough and challenging task of compile the news of last week’s tense events in Egypt, but I tried my best to provide a clear concise round-up of events.   Top Headlines Rare protests in Egypt calling for president … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 37 ( Sept 9-15)

Posted on September 16, 2019 by nervana111

Top Headlines Egypt’s el-Sisi dismisses corruption allegations Egypt calls on US to remove Sudan from terror list Trump, awaiting Egyptian Counterpart at Summit, reportedly called Out for “my favourite dictator” Egypt to start work on $2.4-billion telecom network for first … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 36-2019 ( September 2-8)

Posted on September 8, 2019 by nervana111

Top Headlines US State department has approved the release of $1.3 billion in military aid to Egypt Egypt’s Homeland Security kills six militants in New Valley Son of former Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi dies aged 25 Egypt court jails Muslim … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 35-2019 (August 26- Sept 1)

Posted on September 1, 2019 by nervana111

Again, I am grateful to my friends who helped me compiling this week’s news and reports. I am also grateful to my followers and their supportive messages. It has been tough few weeks with sickness but hopefully the worst is … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 34-2019 ( Aug 19-25)

Posted on August 25, 2019 by nervana111

 I am deeply grateful for my friend J who kindly volunteered to compile this week’s Egypt’s news and reports, as I am currently sick and unable to do the work.  Top Headlines Egypt’s Sisi arrives in France for G7 summit Egypt … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt; Week 33-2019 ( Aug 12-18)

Posted on August 18, 2019 by nervana111

Top Headlines  Egypt hosts Sudanese faction peace talks Egypt took part in the signing of historic power-sharing deal between Sudanese army and civilian forces FBI wants to interrogate an Egyptian man in Brazil, citing Al-Qaeda links Egypt made history by … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 32-2019 (Aug 5-11)

Posted on August 11, 2019 by nervana111

Top Headlines Massive car explosion outside Egypt’s National Cancer Institute in Cairo Egypt identifies perpetrator behind Monday’s car explosion Egyptian security forces killed 17 jihadists after hospital attack Egypt’s inflation at 4-year low of 8.7% Cairo hosts delegation of Sudan … Continue reading →

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The EU must do more to fight the funding of Islamism across the continent

Posted on August 9, 2019 by nervana111

I wrote this piece for the European Parliament Magazine on Qatari-controlled, UK-based Al Rayan Bank, which continues to provide financial services to a series of Islamist and extremist groups blacklisted by other institutions, and the dangers of lax financial oversight by the … Continue reading →

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Twitter Thread: Fatima Alasrar Versus Rob Malley on Yemen

Posted on August 9, 2019 by nervana111

The president and C.E.O. of the International Crisis Group, Robert Malley, wrote piece in the New York Times, arguing that America should talk to the Iranian-backed Yemeni militant group Houthis. The piece is so one-sided and biased. I am glad … Continue reading →

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