Category Archives: Diary of Aak

In Egypt, watch the Nour Party

Posted on January 7, 2014 by nervana111

This piece is published in Al-Monitor It’s hard to see any winner in Egypt’s messy political arena — one that is dominated by near-daily deadly confrontations between the Muslim Brotherhood and the military-backed interim leadership. However, there’s one political party steadily reinforcing its place … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2014 (Dec 30 – Jan 5)

Posted on January 6, 2014 by nervana111

Main headlines  Monday Egyptian authorities arrest three Al-Jazeera journalists Egypt likely to call presidential poll first Three Brotherhood leaders secretly left Egypt Mansoura bombinginitial losses LE1 million Court bans students protests without university presidents’ approvals Azhar studentsresume exams, others protest … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak. Week 52 ( Dec 23-29)

Posted on December 29, 2013 by nervana111

Main Headlines Monday Militant group in Egypt’s Sinai warns the military National alliance to support Legitimacy will boycott referendum on draft constitution. Al Jazeera journalist detained in Egypt begins hunger strike Activist sentencing draws domestic and international criticism Brothers Mekki … Continue reading →

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The Muslim Brotherhood, a terrorist organisation?

Posted on December 27, 2013 by nervana111

This piece initially published in The Globe and Mail The designation of the Muslim Brotherhood group as a terrorist organization is the most recent example of a growing political agitation in Egypt, a new climax of an ongoing crisis that has shattered Egyptian … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak. Week 51 (Dec 16-22)

Posted on December 23, 2013 by nervana111

Main Headlines  Monday Constitution referendum to be held over one stage in all governorates Egyptian police clash with students outside Cairo University Pro-MB female students shut down faculty of engineering Nour Party confused as Salafi preacher’s edict ordered referendum boycott … Continue reading →

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Muslim Brotherhood’s new TV channel unlikely to influence viewers

Posted on December 18, 2013 by nervana111

This piece is published in  Al-Monitor The Rabaa TV channel is in its early days, but already stirring widespread debate — even sarcasm — among some Egyptians. An overtly anti-regime channel broadcasting from Istanbul in support of the Muslim Brotherhood seems an intriguing concept … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak. Week 50 (Dec 9-15)

Posted on December 16, 2013 by nervana111

Main Headlines  Monday Fresh clashes between Al-Azhar students and police Egypt army says jihadist leader killed in Sinai Egypt court acquits Qaddafi’s cousin Strong Egypt Party calls for a “no” vote in the upcoming referendum 15 killed in a gasoline … Continue reading →

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Egypt reacts to the news of Negm, Mandela, Sisi

Posted on December 9, 2013 by nervana111

This piece is published in Al-Monitor Two great losses and one poll summarize Egypt’s current struggle in a nutshell. The widespread mourning following the death of Egyptian poet Ahmed Fouad Negm; the sorrow in Egypt for the passing of iconic South African leader Nelson … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak. Week 49 ( Dec 2- Dec 8)

Posted on December 9, 2013 by nervana111

Main Headlines  Monday Egypt tweaks roadmap; may see presidential vote held first UN calls for amending protest law 23 protesters detained under new protest law to be released on bail Prosecution: appeals release order of 23 protesters detained under new … Continue reading →

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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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