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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.

Ahmad Fouad Negm

Posted on December 7, 2013 by nervana111

(Ahmed Fouad Negm, rallies attendants during a public meeting organized by the opposition movement ‘Writers and Artists for Change’ in Cairo in 2005. curtsey CNN) This is special edition of my weekly Egypt’s report dedicated to the legendary Egyptian poet Ahmad Fouad … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak. Week 48 ( Nov 25- Dec1)

Posted on December 1, 2013 by nervana111

Main Headlines  Monday Egyptian police disperse first protest after new law passed Former presidential candidate Sabahy launches presidential race Railway service to Upper Egypt resume again Salvation Front: Mobilizing for ‘yes’ to Constitution Egyptian Lawyers Syndicate threatens mass demos against … Continue reading →

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Middle East Digest: November Edition

Posted on December 1, 2013 by nervana111

This is my second monthly selection of news, reports, and articles covering  the Middle East (except Egypt). I hope you find useful. Main Headlines  Iran Iran FM Zarif outlines ideas to exit nuclear dispute Hard bargaining in Geneva on Iran nuclear … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak. Week 47 (Nov 18-24)

Posted on November 24, 2013 by nervana111

Main Headlines  Monday Egypt train and bus crash kill 26 outside Cairo Memorial at Egypt’s Tahrir Square sparks protest Anti-military, anti-Brotherhood protesters enter Tahrir for 1st time since Morsi’s ouster Former Jihadi figure says Jihadists involved in the killing of … Continue reading →

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The Muslim Brotherhood’s new initiative. Many motives; one dead end.

Posted on November 18, 2013 by nervana111

Over the course of a few days, the Muslim Brotherhood has released two very different statements. One is defiant and was issued by their imprisoned leader, ex-president Morsi, who warns that, “Egypt will not recover from its crisis until the … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak. Week 46 (Nov 11-17)

Posted on November 17, 2013 by nervana111

Main headlines  Monday Egypt to adopt a French political system: Salmawy Appeal court has extended the detention of deposed president Morsi over jailbreak Egypt, and Russia to discuss political and military cooperation Pro-Sisi campaign wants army support on Mohamed Mahmoud anniversary … Continue reading →

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Egypt’s tale of two generals

Posted on November 11, 2013 by nervana111

  This is piece is published in Al-Monitor. I look forward to your feedback and comments For a nation accused of being blindly in love with its army, Egypt’s former Chief of Staff Sami Anan is a living example that not every … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak. Week 45

Posted on November 10, 2013 by nervana111

Main Headlines  Monday First session in Morsi’s trial passes without major clashes TV crews attacked by Morsi supporters: Media reports Military officer shot dead in Ismailia Four injured during Morsy trial Pro-Morsi alliance praises former president’s ‘resistance’ during trial Egypt … Continue reading →

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Three reasons for the Egypt-Russia rapprochement

Posted on November 5, 2013 by nervana111

Initially published in  AL-Monitor CAIRO — In May 1958, Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser started an 18-day state visit to Russia, a visit that officially marked a recalibration of Egyptian foreign policy away from the Western sphere, and toward the Soviet camp. Fifty-five … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak. Week 44

Posted on November 3, 2013 by nervana111

Main headlines  Monday Pro-Morsi Al-Azhar students clash with security forces Morsi rejects authority of the court due to try him British’s Guardian  backs ‘counter-revolution’, says Egypt presidential aide Libya to confirm 100 Egyptian immigrants lost in the desert April 6 … Continue reading →

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