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

Another shocking attack on freedom of expression in Turkey

Posted on October 28, 2015 by nervana111

Originally posted on Human Rights in Turkey:
Riot police break the main entrance of the İpek Media Group headquarters in İstanbul during the raid on Wednesday. (Photo: Today’s Zaman) Today’s raids on Turkish media outlets are “yet another shocking attack…

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Egyptian Aak 2015- Week 43 ( Oct 19-25)

Posted on October 25, 2015 by nervana111

Top Headlines Egypt polling stations empty for no-contest vote. Monday Egypt replaces central bank governor Hisham Ramez. Wednesday 256 percent turnout rate in the first round of Egypt’s elections. Thursday Egypt police arrest senior Muslim Brotherhood leader Hassan Malek. Friday … Continue reading →

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Turkey’s Erdogan and the Ankara bombing

Posted on October 21, 2015 by nervana111

Initially published in Egypt’s Ahram Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan You reap what you sow. There are many reasons behind the current polarised, divided Turkey, all of which can be traced to one man, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Indeed, he … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2015 – Week 42 ( Oct 12- 18)

Posted on October 18, 2015 by nervana111

Top Headlines Egypt elected as UN Security Council non-permanent member. (Thursday) The Cairo Criminal Court acquitted Egyptian Islamic Jihad leader Mohamed al-Zawahiri. (Thursday) Low turnout in Egypt’s long-awaited parliamentary election. (Sunday)   A woman shows the ink on her hand … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2015 – Week 41 (Oct 5-11)

Posted on October 11, 2015 by nervana111

Top Headlines Egypt’s net international reserves dropped for the third month in a row in September to $16.3 billion. (Wednesday) Electoral Commission to ban will ban women from wearing face veil while casting their ballots. (Thursday) Egypt signs deal for … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2015 – Week 40 ( Sept 28- Oct 4)

Posted on October 4, 2015 by nervana111

Top Headlines Egypt says Russia’s intervention in Syria will counter terrorism. (Sunday) Lockheed Martin to supply Hellfire missiles to Egypt and Tunisia. (Tuesday) Libyan FM: Egyptian army sometimes operates in Libya when pursuing illegal smugglers. (Friday) Tunisian president makes first … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2015 – Week 39: September 21- 27

Posted on September 28, 2015 by nervana111

Top Headlines President Sisi pardoned100 of Egyptian activists including Aljazeera reporter Mohamed Fahmy & others. (Wenesday) Egypt says police killed militants who attacked the Italian consulate. (Friday) Al-Jazeera journalist after their release in Cairo- via AP  Main Headlines Monday Bodies … Continue reading →

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Maryam Namazie and the Illiberal Student Union

Posted on September 27, 2015 by nervana111

The Warwick Students’ Union has barred human rights campaigner and leader of the Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain, Maryam Namazie, from giving a talk on campus, because, they say, she is “highly inflammatory and could incite hatred.” Now a petition … Continue reading →

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Abu Borges El Masri

Posted on September 26, 2015 by nervana111

Originally posted on salamamoussa:
Someone penned a satirical letter pretending to be Mexico’s President apologizing to Egypt for the accidental killing of Mexican tourists by the Egyptian Army. Many Egyptian media outlets reported it as genuine. This event is remarkable…

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Egyptian Aak 2015 – Week 38 ( Sept 14 – 20)

Posted on September 20, 2015 by nervana111

Top Headlines Egyptian security forces accidentally shoot at Mexican tourist convoy, kill 12 (Monday) Egypt’s prosecution imposes gag order on Mexican tourists killing inquiry. (Wednesday) Egypt starts flooding Gaza tunnels. (Friday) Egypt’s Sisi swears in a new government. (Saturday) (Mexico’s … Continue reading →

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