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About nervana111

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

Egyptian Aak 2016 – Week 1 ( Jan 4-10)

Posted on January 10, 2016 by nervana111

Top Headlines  Egypt convenes parliament for the first time in three years. Sunday Egyptian court upholds Mubarak jail sentence. Saturday Three knifemen storm a hotel in Hurghada. Friday ISIS-affiliated group claims responsibility for an attack on Giza hotel. Friday   President … Continue reading →

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Mohamed Sheka: The Young Egyptian Behind the Hurghada Attack

Posted on January 9, 2016 by nervana111

A group of knifemen stormed a hotel in Egypt’s Hurghada on Friday evening, injuring a number of foreign tourists before security forces killed one of the assailants and injured the other, ending the attack. The police said the dead assailant’s … Continue reading →

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On Copts of Egypt: A Personal Journey

Posted on January 8, 2016 by nervana111

Cairo ___ many years ago, my primary school teacher took me aside and gave me a stern ultimatum. Either cut my links with one of my friends, “C,” or my school performance would be affected. In my teacher’s view, “C” … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak: Dec 28-2015/ Jan 4-2016

Posted on January 4, 2016 by nervana111

  My apology for late posting of my weekly compilation, as I took few days break to celebrate the New Year. Here is a light compilation of the last few days of 2015 and the beginning of 2016.  Wish you … Continue reading →

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How to enslave a woman – An #ISIL Fatwa (Ruling) Translation

Posted on December 29, 2015 by nervana111

Yesterday, I wrote about Nadia Murad, the Yazidi girl who was captured and raped by ISIS. For more perspective about her ordeal and thousands of other innocent girls, the Muslim world must be aware of how those thugs abuse Islam. … Continue reading →

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Yazidi girl Nadia Murad visits Egypt

Posted on December 28, 2015 by nervana111

Nadia Murad Basee Taha, the 21-year old Yazidi woman brutally tortured and raped by ISIS fighters in Iraq, has embarked on a very tricky mission: to confront the Muslim world with the crimes of ISIS. She is visiting Egypt to … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2015 – Week 52 ( Dec 22- 27)

Posted on December 27, 2015 by nervana111

Top Headlines Egypt hires consultancy to check airport security after Russia crash. Tuesday Israel approves natural gas exports to Egypt. Friday Nine police, army generals among 11 newly appointed governors. Saturday Sudan, Egypt, Ethiopia say committed to reaching understandings on … Continue reading →

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Few Thoughts on Syria’s Zahran Alloush

Posted on December 27, 2015 by nervana111

Zahran Alloush Credit Amer Almohibany/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Last Friday, Zahran Alloush, the powerful leader of the Army of Islam, one of the many rebel groups fighting the Assad regime in Syria, was killed in an air strike by … Continue reading →

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Hersh: ‘Uighur jihadists pass to Syria via Turkey’

Posted on December 23, 2015 by nervana111

Seymour M. Hersh has written a fascinating piece on US intelligence sharing in the Syrian war, including the Turkish role in Syria’s ugly war , which is highlighted in this blog piece by Yavuz Baydar.  Hersh: ‘Uighur jihadists pass to … Continue reading →

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Stories From Egypt

Posted on December 22, 2015 by nervana111

In this Christmas season, and amidst the doom and gloom in the Middle East, I like to share these two stories from Egypt. First, Mohamed Ayman Shaweeka, a young Egyptian soldier, saved the life of 16 of his comrades in … Continue reading →

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