Category Archives: Terrorism

The Road to Barcelona

Posted on August 25, 2017 by nervana111

  Here is an English version of my Arabic article, the Road to Barcelona, initially published in Arabic in Al-Hurra Photo of King of Spain attending minute of silence for victims of Barcelona’s Terror attacks- Via NYT/Getty Images Al-Andalus, Year 1010 … Continue reading →

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Egyptian cinema and glamorizing violence

Posted on August 21, 2017 by nervana111

It is a pleasure and honour to join many liberal voices writing in the new Al-Hurra digital Arabic platform.  Here is, with permission, an english version of my first piece, which you can read it in Arabic here Film “There isa … Continue reading →

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Twitter Thread: Terror in Barcelona

Posted on August 19, 2017 by nervana111

Here is a collection of tweets about the latest terror attack in Barcelona. It includes a very insightful twitter thread by The New York Times Correspondent Rukmini Callimachi. https://twitter.com/spectatorindex/status/898510234875969539 1. Good morning all. Late last night, I got a call … Continue reading →

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Twitter Thread: Jenan Moussa and ISIS desperate house wives

Posted on June 27, 2017 by nervana111

Here are a selection of twitter posts by Journalist Jenan Moussa on ISIS house wives are definitely worth reading. A rare insight into the mind of those women. 4- I also saw this Indonesian ISIS family who traveled to Raqqa … Continue reading →

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The Western media’s imbalanced portrayal of the Qatar crisis

Posted on June 24, 2017 by nervana111

The crisis in the Gulf has entered its third week, since a number of Gulf States including Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain together with Egypt have cut diplomatic ties with Qatar, accusing it of destabilising the region. The crisis … Continue reading →

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Twitter Thread: The Sectarianism of Al-Jazeera Arabic

Posted on June 24, 2017 by nervana111

Amidst an intense debate about Al-Jazeera news TV station, many western media editorial defending the channel, claiming it is a voice for free speech, and ignoring the channel’s sectarian agenda. Hayder al Khoei, an Iraqi -focused MiddlE East watcher has compiled … Continue reading →

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London Attacks: Five myths about Terrorism

Posted on June 5, 2017 by nervana111

Photo via Reuters Westminster, the Manchester Arena, and London Bridge ____ three terrorist attacks in three months in my adoptive country, Britain. Those gruesome crimes, however, have not changed the response to terror. Politicians, journalists, and commentators are still harping … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2017- Week 21 (May 22-28)

Posted on May 29, 2017 by nervana111

Relatives of Coptic Christians surround their coffins, during their funeral service- via AP Top Headlines Gunmen in Egypt Force Coptic Christian Pilgrims From Buses and Kill at least 28 ISIS claims responsibility for deadly shooting on Coptic Christians in Egypt … Continue reading →

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Egypt’s Islamists and Pope Francis

Posted on May 1, 2017 by nervana111

  A photo circulated on social media accuses Pope Francis is known for his radicalism, hatred to Islam, and supports Zionism “The Pope of Terrorism” ____ a hashtag used by Islamists on Twitter to comment on Pope Francis’s recent visit … Continue reading →

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Reflections on the Westminster Attack

Posted on March 30, 2017 by nervana111

Photo from my own collection “We are not afraid.” That was the simple note written on one of many floral tributes on London’s Westminster Bridge after last week’s terror attack there. I read this defiant message while walking along the … Continue reading →

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