Category Archives: Diary of Aak

Yazidi girl Nadia Murad visits Egypt

Posted on December 28, 2015 by nervana111

Nadia Murad Basee Taha, the 21-year old Yazidi woman brutally tortured and raped by ISIS fighters in Iraq, has embarked on a very tricky mission: to confront the Muslim world with the crimes of ISIS. She is visiting Egypt to … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2015 – Week 52 ( Dec 22- 27)

Posted on December 27, 2015 by nervana111

Top Headlines Egypt hires consultancy to check airport security after Russia crash. Tuesday Israel approves natural gas exports to Egypt. Friday Nine police, army generals among 11 newly appointed governors. Saturday Sudan, Egypt, Ethiopia say committed to reaching understandings on … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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Egyptian Aak 2015 – Week 47 (Nov 16 -22)

Posted on November 22, 2015 by nervana111

Top Headlines • Two Egyptians confirmed dead in the Paris terrorist attacks. (Monday) • Russia confirmed that a bomb brought down Russian jet in Egypt. (Tuesday) • Second phase of parliamentary elections launched in Egypt. (Sunday) Egyptians vote in the … Continue reading →

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Short Comments: Egypt’s muted crisis management

Posted on November 18, 2015 by nervana111

Less than 24 hours after Russia’s security chief announced that traces of foreign explosives were found in the debris from the Airbus plan that crashed in Egypt’s Sinai, the terror group Islamic State released a photo of a Schweppes drink … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2015 – Week 46 (Nov 9- 15)

Posted on November 15, 2015 by nervana111

Top Headlines  Egypt military frees prominent activist reporter Hossam Bahgat. Tuesday Moscow bans flights by Egypt Air lines to ‪ Friday  Al-Sisi with Saudi King Salman during Arab- South America Summit Via Ahram Main Headlines  Monday Egypt police kill leading … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2015 – Week 45 ( Nov 2- 8)

Posted on November 9, 2015 by nervana111

This was the hardest week this year to collect and summarize Egypt’s news. It is hard to compile conflicting and often confusing news. I hope you find it useful.  Top Headlines UK holidaymakers stranded in Egypt as Downing Street cancels flight amid terror … Continue reading →

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ISIS, Russia, and Egypt

Posted on November 6, 2015 by nervana111

What really happened to Russian Metrojet Flight 9268 over Sinai a few days ago? Forget it. The fatal crash does not matter any more. Regardless of what truly did or did not happen to the Russian plane, the prevailing theory … Continue reading →

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