Category Archives: Diary of Aak

Egyptian Aak 2016 – Week 17 April 25-May 1

Posted on May 1, 2016 by nervana111

    Photo of anti-Sisi protests in Egypt – via Tahrir Institute Top Headlines Protests against President Fattah el-Sisi broken up with tear gas. Monday Egypt puts on trial 237 activists for protests against Sis. Saturday Egypt’s Nour Al-Sherbini becomes … Continue reading →

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Egypt and the land

Posted on April 28, 2016 by nervana111

  “Awad sold his land” is a slogan that surfaced in Egypt following president Abdel Fatah al-Sisi’s agreement with Saudi Arabia to transfer two Red Sea islands (Tiran and Sanafir) to Saudi sovereignty. Egypt has been controlling those strategically placed … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2016 – Week 16: April 18 – 24

Posted on April 24, 2016 by nervana111

Top Headlines An Egyptian judge renews detention of 25 protesters against the Red Sea islands deal An Egyptian policeman shot and killed a vendor. Tuesday Egypt arrests dozens ahead of protests against the president. Friday Egypt’s military deploys forces nationwide … Continue reading →

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Egypt: A coup against the coup?

Posted on April 19, 2016 by nervana111

Gamal El-Gaml wrote an interesting article in Egypt’s Al-Masry Al-Youm.  He claimed that weeks ago he received detailed information on what he described as arrangements for a “manufactured popular revolt” against the Egyptian president Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi. He claimed, according to … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2016- Week 14 (Apr 4-10)

Posted on April 11, 2016 by nervana111

Top Headlines Italy recalls its ambassador from Egypt for consultations over Italian student murdered in Cairo. Friday Saudi King Salman starts Egypt Thursday Saudi Arabia and Egypt agree to build a bridge over the Red Sea. Saturday Egypt and Saudi … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2016 – Week 12 ( March 21- 27)

Posted on March 27, 2016 by nervana111

Top Headlines  Gag order is imposed on NGO foreign funding case. Monday 10 new ministers appointed in a new Cabinet reshuffle. Wednesday Founder of leading feminist organization officially summoned in NGO foreign funding case. Wednesday Human rights on trial in … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2016- Week 11 ( March 14-20)

Posted on March 21, 2016 by nervana111

Top Headlines Italian prosecutor in Egypt to probe killing of Italian Student. Monday Egypt president suggests his political enemies murdered Italian student. Wednesday The 2011 NGO case is reopened against Hossam Bahgat, Gamal Eid and others. Thursday Egypt cabinet reshuffle … Continue reading →

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Will Egypt’s Al-Sisi Survive 2016?

Posted on March 15, 2016 by nervana111

( President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi- Photo via Daily News Egypt) Egypt is in the midst of a perplexing era _____ a state of factional rivalry within a messy political polygamy, in which the main challenges facing its autocratic leader Abdel … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2016- Week 10 March 7-13

Posted on March 14, 2016 by nervana111

Top Headlines • Egypt’s justice minister is sacked. Sunday • Senior Hamas officials travel to Cairo to mend ties with Egypt. Saturday • Cairo defends abstention from UN resolution on peacekeeping’s sex abuse • EU Parliament passes resolution to suspend … Continue reading →

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Sisi’s red carpet saga

Posted on February 10, 2016 by nervana111

A massive red carpet that was laid over public roads for Egyptian president Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s motorcade during a trip to open a social housing project in a Cairo suburb has triggered ridicule and criticism, especially after Sisi’s call for … Continue reading →

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