Category Archives: Diary of Aak

Week 37- A Few Thoughts. The Brotherhood’s New strategy

Posted on September 15, 2013 by nervana111

 A month has passed since the forced ending of the pro-Morsi sit-ins in Cairo. The widespread security crackdown and the arrest of the Brotherhood’s most senior cadres have had a huge impact in paralyzing the main skeleton of the group and has … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak. Week 37

Posted on September 15, 2013 by nervana111

Main Headlines Monday Egyptian foreign ministry demands France and EU to denounce terrorism in Egypt Constitution panel sets a 75% vote to approve articles Qatar agrees to convert $2 bn into Egypt bonds: reports Shafiq says won’t run for presidency … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak-Week36. Egypt between The Literalists and The Opportunists

Posted on September 8, 2013 by nervana111

Main Headlines: Monday Judicial advisory body recommends dissolution of Egypt’s Brotherhood Egyptian authorties charges Morsi with inciting murder Islamists plan rallies on Tuesday marking two months since the overthrow of Morsi Sisi meets with UAE Crown Prince Giza police station … Continue reading →

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Week 35-A Few Thoughts. Egypt’s New Political Map

Posted on September 1, 2013 by nervana111

Published in the Daily News Egypt The political map of Egypt is slowly changing. As events continue to unfold following the June30 and then the July3 coup, there are emerging new realties that may have an impact the future of … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak- Week 35

Posted on September 1, 2013 by nervana111

Main Headlines  Monday Brotherhood’s El-Shater given fresh incitement charge Egypt’s presidency to hold talks with Salafi Nour party Al-Nour party to participate in amending constitution Tamarod likely to form political party Egyptian Foreign Ministry slams Turkish PM’s criticism of Al-Azhar’s … Continue reading →

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Week 34. A Few Thoughts

Posted on August 25, 2013 by nervana111

This piece was initially published in the premium edition of The Globe and Mail October 6, 1981_____ the distance between my home and the bakery was no more than a few hundred meters, yet it felt like an endless journey. … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak. Week 34

Posted on August 25, 2013 by nervana111

Main Headlines Monday At least 24 policemen killed in blast in Sinai Sinai killings  are a cover up for murder of Brotherhood detainees – spokesman 255 Brotherhood members detained pending investigations Egypt prosecutor detains Morsi for 15 days in new … Continue reading →

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Week 33: A Few Thoughts. Rabaa

Posted on August 19, 2013 by nervana111

Raba’a el-Adawyia, an Arab girl born in Iraq in a humble background was the fourth born child in her family, so her dad named her Rabaa, or fourth in Arabic. Rabaa was known for her ascetic life and for her … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak. Week 33

Posted on August 19, 2013 by nervana111

Main Headlines Monday Egypt deadlocked over crackdown 
on pro-Morsi camps Morsi’s supporters stand firm, brace for Egypt crackdown Facebook removes Egypt’s jihadi pages for inciting violence Mansour set to appoint 20 new governors 20 new governors Egypt‘s judiciary extends Morsi … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak- Week 32. The Dystopian Camps

Posted on August 11, 2013 by nervana111

 Main Headlines  Monday Muslim Brotherhood rejects appeal to ‘swallow reality’ Brotherhood’s Shater met with foreign delegation, son says McCain and Graham arrive in Cairo ‪ Egypt still restive after month of bloodshed Right groups meet with Minister of Interior Egypt … Continue reading →

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