Category Archives: Diary of Aak

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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What to watch in Sisi’s run for president of Egypt

Posted on February 4, 2014 by nervana111

A man stands on a bridge holding huge posters of Egypt’s army chief Field Marshal Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, central Cairo, Feb. 3, 2014. (photo by REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih)   This piece is published in Al-Monitor It’s official. Egyptian Minister of Defense Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak. Week 5 ( Jan27-Feb 2)

Posted on February 2, 2014 by nervana111

Main Headlines Monday General Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi promoted to Field Marshal‪ Egypt’s SCAF empowers Field Marshal El-Sisi to run for president Deputy PM Ziad Bahaaeddin resigns Egypt releases Libyan militiaman Hadia after 5 kidnapped Egyptian diplomats let go Forensics: 62 dead … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2014. Week 4 (Jan 20-26)

Posted on January 26, 2014 by nervana111

Main Headlines Monday EU approves ‘largely orderly’ vote on constitution – April 6 vows to escalate protests if activists are not freed Foreign Ministry says communication over frozen membership of African Union is ongoing Strong Egypt party: The revolution’s constitution … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak. Week 3 ( Jan 13 -19)

Posted on January 19, 2014 by nervana111

  (Photo from Egypt’s referendum via  Daily News Egypt)  Main Headlines  Monday 15% turnout by expats in Egypt’s constitution referendum Pro-Morsi coalition says has “lost a new round” after a low turnout in overseas voting Egypt Strong Party to boycott‪the … Continue reading →

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The Impact of Egypt’s Referendum on General Sisi

Posted on January 19, 2014 by nervana111

The Supreme Election Committee has finally announced the results of Egypt’s constitution referendum that stated a turnout was 38.6% of the 53 million eligible voters, 98.1% of whom approved the draft constitution. This result can seem perplexing to many outsiders, but … Continue reading →

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On Egypt’s General Sisi

Posted on January 13, 2014 by nervana111

As the news has come in of Egypt’s military chief, General Sisi, looking for a strong turnout in next week’s constitutional referendum as a mandate to run for president, a mixture of near hysterical praise and hostile cursing of him … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2014. Week 2 ( Jan 6- Jan 12)

Posted on January 13, 2014 by nervana111

Monday Egypt summons Iran’s charge d’affaires to protest regime’s statements Egypt’s military chief Sisi is edging closer to presidential bid Egyptian protest permits to be issued online “soon.” Police disperse pro-Morsi sit-in at Paris consulate Egypt’s foreign dropped by $700 … Continue reading →

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