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

Egyptian Aak 2015 – Week 51 ( Dec 14-20)

Posted on December 20, 2015 by nervana111

Top Headlines Egypt to appoint international firm to review airport security. Monday UK report recommends no ban of Muslim Brotherhood, but warns of possible extremist links. Thursday Major general Moahmed Sharway will be replacing Major general Salah Hegazy as new … Continue reading →

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The Islamic State Was Coming Without the Invasion of Iraq

Posted on December 16, 2015 by nervana111

Originally posted on Kyle Orton's Blog:
By Kyle Orton (@KyleWOrton) on December 12, 2015 From top left clockwise: Fadel al-Hiyali, Ibrahim al-Badri (Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi), Adnan al-Bilawi, Samir al-Khlifawi (Haji Bakr), Adnan as-Suwaydawi (Abu Ayman al-Iraqi), Hamid az-Zawi (Abu…

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Egyptian Aak 2015- Week 50 (Dec 7-13)

Posted on December 13, 2015 by nervana111

Top Headlines Bomb attack kills four security personnel in North Sinai. Tuesday Formation of pro-Sisi majority bloc underway in the Egyptian parliament. Wednesday Israeli imprisoned as spy in Egypt freed is freed after 15 years in prison. Thursday A court … Continue reading →

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Will Canada entice us to embrace liberal secularism?

Posted on December 12, 2015 by nervana111

Canada’s PM Justin Trudeau  personally welcome Syrian  refugees via his Twitter’s account This weekend, Canada has dominated my timelines on both Facebook and Twitter. The images of the Canadian PM warmly welcoming Syrian refugees arriving in his country are rightly … Continue reading →

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The Islamic State’s Sovereign Wealth Fund

Posted on December 12, 2015 by nervana111

Originally posted on Talisman Gate, Again:
This is not a journalistic investigation. I am just sharing concerns that are circulating in Baghdad about the caliphate’s financing. An Iraqi banking source has told me that the Islamic State (IS) is making…

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San Bernardino and Gun Control

Posted on December 8, 2015 by nervana111

Photograph of Syed Farook and Tashfeen Malik- via  Breitbart.com The horrific massacre in San Bernardino, California, that killed 14 people and wounded 21, has now been officially labeled as a terrorism investigation. The New York Times (NYT) Editorial Board appealed … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2015 ( Week 49 Nov 30 – Dec 6)

Posted on December 7, 2015 by nervana111

Top Headlines Egyptian journalist Alexandrani is arrested and charged with spreading false information. Tuesday Egypt orders retrial for Muslim Brotherhood leaders including general guide Mohamed Badie. Thursday  28.3% turnout in both of both stages of Egypt’s parliamentary elections. Friday Egypt … Continue reading →

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The Sad Affairs of the British Left

Posted on December 2, 2015 by nervana111

  ( Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn  via BBC)   A stormy debate erupted when the British PM David Cameron announced his plans to join the anti-Isis coalition. While Mr. Cameron has passionately argued that Britain can no longer “sub-contract” its … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2015 – Week 48 (Nov 21- 27)

Posted on November 30, 2015 by nervana111

Top Headlines IS militants claim hotel attack that killed seven in Sinai. (Tuesday) Egypt to buy advanced weapons from Moscow. (Wednesday) Pope Tawadros II breaks with predecessor’s ban, flies to Jerusalem for bishop’s funeral. (Thursday) Egypt cancels reservations on the … Continue reading →

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The world’s failed war on terrorism

Posted on November 28, 2015 by nervana111

Initially published in Egypt’s Ahram       This Cartoon by Pat Bagley, Salt Lake Tribune sums up my thoughts about our disunity in fighting terrorism   Sinai, Beirut, Paris, Bamako, and Tunis: the latest terror attacks across three continents are a … Continue reading →

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