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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.

Qatar and the GCC rift

Posted on March 11, 2014 by nervana111

Here are three interesting pieces about the recent crisis in the Gulf, which I like to share with you.  First: Bilal Saab, Foreign Affairs  “The dispute between GCC members had been simmering for a while, and it was only a … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2014. week 10: ( Mar3-9)

Posted on March 10, 2014 by nervana111

Main Headlines  Monday  Attacks on police officerscontinue across Egypt Egypt is ‘deeply concerned’ as another citizen shot in Benghazi Two sentenced to 10 years in Khaled Said murder retrial Egypt’s wheat suppliesare enough to last until June Egyptian journalist El-Beheery … Continue reading →

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The AKP’s Election Strategy: Controlling the Corruption Narrative

Posted on March 6, 2014 by nervana111

Originally posted on Turkey Wonk: Nuclear and Political Musings in Turkey and Beyond:
I am breaking my silence. I am still committed to finishing my dissertation before the end of this academic year, so I don’t expect to post many more…

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Egypt and Gaza

Posted on March 4, 2014 by nervana111

This piece is published in Daily News Egypt Last Friday, a small group of Palestinians protested near the Egyptian border demanding the opening of the Rafah border. Their congregation ended uneventfully, however, it highlights a brewing crisis between post-Morsi Egypt and … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2014. Week 9 ( Feb 24- Mar2)

Posted on March 3, 2014 by nervana111

Main Headlines  Monday Egypt interim government resigns unexpectedly Seven Egyptian Christians found shot execution-style on Libyan beach Egypt starts talks with NATOover cooperation to confront terrorism Egyptian court confirms Brotherhood terrorist label Rassd News journalists referred to military court for leaking … Continue reading →

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Egypt’s new buffer government

Posted on February 25, 2014 by nervana111

(Photo of Egypt’s new PM by Khaled Kandil / Associated Press / November 24, 2013) The culture of rumors and speculations in Egypt can tempt us to abandon our logical thinking. Take, for example, the resignation of Beblawi’s government—this was a move that took … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2014 Week 8 ( Feb17-23)

Posted on February 24, 2014 by nervana111

Monday Suicide bomber is likely behind the tourist attack near the Taba border Sinai-based militants claim responsibility for tourist bus blast Excursions to St. Catherine Monastery are halted after Sinai bombing Shocked South Koreans in Egyptian Hospital after deadly bus … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2014. Week 7 ( Feb10-16)

Posted on February 17, 2014 by nervana111

Photo of the Taba’s explosion via Reuters Main headlines Monday Al-Jazeera crew referred to criminal court for inciting against Egypt Six political groups to hold conference demanding release of political detainees EU ambassador: We want Egypt to succeed Pro- Morsi … Continue reading →

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On Egypt’s Abdel Moneim Abul Fotouh

Posted on February 11, 2014 by nervana111

This piece is published in Al-Monitor For former presidential candidate, Abdel-Mon’eim Abul-Fotouh, perhaps not running for president again was not a surprising decision. In an interview with the Egyptian newspaper Al-Ahram last Friday, he said that he wouldn’t engage in “political cosmetics,” a clear indication … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak. Week 6 ( Feb 3-9)

Posted on February 9, 2014 by nervana111

(Hamdeen Sabbahi, Egypt’s presidential candidate) Main Headlines Monday Military airstrikes kill 30 militants in North Sinai Disturbing camera phone video shows foreign journalists detained in Egypt Egypt’s quick-fix minimum wage hike fails to calm workers German TV to give Egypt … Continue reading →

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