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On Britain and Brexit

Posted on June 20, 2016 by nervana111

  “The universe would turn to a mighty stranger.” This quote from Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights, albeit in a different context, has always been in my mind every time I went fell walking in the Lake District. This area is … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2016-Week 24 ( June 13-19)

Posted on June 19, 2016 by nervana111

Top Headlines An Egyptian court sentenced ousted Islamist president Morsi to life in prison in an espionage trial Egypt has recovered both black boxes from the crashed Egypt air jet Prosecution appeals release order for Egyptian rights campaigner Mina Thabet … Continue reading →

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Trope-A-Dope: How the Greatest gets used by the Worst

Posted on June 16, 2016 by nervana111

I am a strong admirer of Muhammad Ali, still I think it is important to read this piece to understand how Al-Jazeera’s Mehdi Hassan has portrayed Muhammad Ali in a certain way that fits-in with his own unhealthy politics.

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Egyptian Aak 2016- Week 23 (June 6-12)

Posted on June 12, 2016 by nervana111

Top Headlines BP, Eni announce new “significant” gas discovery off the Egyptian coast Egypt says time running out to find Egypt Air’s black boxes Egypt to amend controversial protest law Former Al-Jazeera journalist Mohamed Fahmy regains his Egyptian nationality Main … Continue reading →

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The Cleansing of Mosul

Posted on June 7, 2016 by nervana111

Originally posted on Gates of Nineveh: An Experiment in Blogging Assyriology:
As the focus has shifted to Palmyra, relatively little media attention has been paid over the past several months to ISIS’ continued destruction of cultural sites in and around…

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Egyptian Aak 2016- Week 19 ( May 8-15)

Posted on May 15, 2016 by nervana111

  Court sentences 152 Egyptian protesters demonstrate in Cairo on April 25 to prison Photo via NPR Top Headlines Egypt sentences 152 to prison for protest over transfer of islands. Saturday Germany summons Egypt ambassador over closing of German foundation … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2016 – Week 17 April 25-May 1

Posted on May 1, 2016 by nervana111

    Photo of anti-Sisi protests in Egypt – via Tahrir Institute Top Headlines Protests against President Fattah el-Sisi broken up with tear gas. Monday Egypt puts on trial 237 activists for protests against Sis. Saturday Egypt’s Nour Al-Sherbini becomes … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2016- Week 15 (April 11-17)

Posted on April 18, 2016 by nervana111

Top Headlines Thousands of Egyptian protested against Egypt ceding two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia. Friday French president recieved by Egypt’s Sisi. Sunday Sisi deflects criticism over human rights record, says ‘evil powers’aim to isolate Egypt. Sunday   French … Continue reading →

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Islands of Trouble

Posted on April 14, 2016 by nervana111

Originally posted on salamamoussa:
Reactions to Egypt’s transfer of the Red Sea islands of Tiran and Sanafir to Saudi Arabia have generally ranged from the factually inaccurate to the emotionally febrile. The merits of the case (likely to favor Saudi…

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Egyptian Aak 2016 – Week 13 ( Mar 28- Apr 3)

Posted on April 4, 2016 by nervana111

Top Headlines ‪Egypt’s Sisi sacks top auditor. Monday Egypt Air flight is hijacked for few hours and redirected to Cyprus. Tuesday Hijacker of Egypt Air plane never entered cockpit according to pilot of hijacked Egypt Air flight. Sunday Mother of … Continue reading →

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