Category Archives: Egypt

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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The Plight of Non-Islamist Muslims

Posted on March 31, 2016 by nervana111

When it comes to Islam, terminologies can be baffling and hotly disputed. Muslims, Islam, Islamism, and radicalism can all be confusing labels. But with the escalating waves of terror flowing around the globe, it is paramount to demystify the fog … 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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Turkey’s road to tyranny__ a la Egypt

Posted on March 6, 2016 by nervana111

  Mount Nemrut in Turkey – via Discover Turkey The Turkish authorities have seized Zaman, the country’s most widely circulated newspaper after a Turkish court ordered its confiscation. Turkish police fired tear gas and plastic pellets to disperse protesters gathered … Continue reading →

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Egypt in the Crosshairs

Posted on February 19, 2016 by nervana111

I wrote this long essay for the Winter 2016 edition of The Journal of the International Security Affairs ( subscription only), but for convenience I republish it here.   Egypt is now facing a complex asymmetrical war on various fronts. On November 10, 2014, … Continue reading →

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