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Podcast: Erdoğan’s neo-Ottomanism in effect with Turkey’s foreign occupation in Libya

Posted on May 22, 2021 by nervana111

Earlier this month, Libya’s first female foreign minister Najla Mangoush asked Turkey to cooperate in ending the presence of foreign forces in the country, a move that has prompted criticism from certain Libyan political groups.

It was Islamists who attacked Mangoush for her remarks asking foreign mercenaries to withdraw from Libya, Burweila said, noting they had been active in the war-torn country as Turkey’s proxy forces for a decade.

Here is my interview for Turkey Trends with Libya expert Aya Burweila on the latest dynamics between Turkey and Libya

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Podcast: Heyday of Turkey-Iran relations coming to an end

Posted on May 17, 2021 by nervana111

Here is my latest interview for Ahval’s Turkey Trends with Vahid Yücesoy, a PhD candidate at the University of Montreal with focus on Iran and Turkey. He highlighted how the heyday of relations between Turkey and Iran appears to be behind us. However, he added how it is not possible to say that Ankara and Tehran are on “conflicting terms. You can watch all here:

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This Week in Egypt: Week 19-2021 ( May 10-17)

Posted on May 17, 2021 by nervana111

Top Headlines

Egypt’s Sisi authorizes a new Suez Canal expansion project after ship blockade, dredging starts
Egypt sends ambulances to pick up wounded from Gaza
US is committed to helping reach win-win outcome in GERD issue
UAE offers to mediate Nile dam dispute in name of Red Sea security
Egypt receives 1.7 million AstraZeneca doses, 500,000 Sinopharm doses

Main Headlines

Monday

US is committed to helping reach win-win outcome in GERD issue: US envoy tells Ethiopian official
With the coming of Eid, Egypt’s National Council for Women prepares for harassment calls

Tuesday

Egypt’s Sisi green-lights Suez Canal expansion after ship blockage
Egypt’s FM calls on Israel to stop violations at Al-Aqsa Mosque; dismayed by inaction of UNSC
Ethiopia is committed to AU-led GERD negotiations Ethiopian PM
Egypt’s prosecution temporarily closes the Fairmont hotel rape case due to insufficient evidence
Egypt announces Thursday 1st day of Eid Al-Fitr

Wednesday

Egypt to send security delegations to Tel Aviv, Gaza to seek de-escalation
Egypt reports 1,187 coronavirus cases , 58 fatalities on Wednesday

Thursday

Egypt, US navies execute joint drill in Red Sea
Egypt, Russia demand Israel end bloodshed in occupied Palestinian territories

Friday

Egypt receives over 1.7 million doses of AstraZeneca, 500,000 doses of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines

Saturday

Suez Canal starts dredging work to extend double lane
Egypt sends ambulance to pick up wounded from Gaza
Washington calls for resumption of Ethiopian dam talks with Sudan and Egypt

Sunday

Egypt is keen for tourism recovery by year-end as visitor numbers rise
Egypt imposes entry visa on arrivals for Saudi citizens
Egypt will spare no effort to reach Israeli-Palestinian ceasefire, foreign minister tells Security Council

Reports

Will renewed US diplomacy help solve Nile dam dispute? Ayah Amman
UAE offers to mediate Nile dam dispute in name of Red Sea security. Samuel Ramani
Egypt to complete construction of New Rafah City. Amr Emam

Twitter

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi approved Tuesday the widening and deepening of the southern part of the Suez Canal, after a stranded mega-ship crippled the critical maritime artery for six days in March https://t.co/DaKQwFXYq2
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) May 11, 2021

JUST IN: Egypt to transport the critically wounded from Gaza to Cairo for treatment
— The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) May 14, 2021

Proud of #Egypt!
Honourable stance, cool head, and smart politics. https://t.co/TTwsqA7iMO
— Nervana Mahmoud (@Nervana_1) May 15, 2021

JUST IN – U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan spoke with Egyptian officials Today aimed at restoring calm in Gaza and Jerusalem, both have agreed to stay in a close touch over the coming days.
— Mahmoud Gamal (@mahmouedgamal44) May 11, 2021

Ten Egyptian ambulances have just entered #Gaza to transport the wounded. Three Egyptian hospitals have been designated to receive and treat them, namely Al-Arish, Bir al-Abed and Ismailia.
— Mohamed Hassan 🇪🇬 (@MohamedHasanEG) May 15, 2021

3 Calls from US to Israel today:

Biden 📞 Netanyahu
Austin 📞 Gantz
Blinken 📞 Netanyahu

US envoy Hady Amr leaves soon to region. Efforts for a Gaza ceasefire brokered by Egypt https://t.co/kZUC47IHGk
— Joyce Karam (@Joyce_Karam) May 12, 2021

Perhaps it is about time for @POTUS to ring #Egypt’s @AlsisiOfficial .
Egypt is the only country that can negotiate between the 2 sides.#Israel #Palestine #Hamas https://t.co/p0s6l1DQAZ
— Nervana Mahmoud (@Nervana_1) May 11, 2021

#Egypt's General Intelligence is in intensive contacts with the #Israeli government officials and #Hamas in attempt to stop escalation in #Gaza strip and #Jerusalem.
— Mahmoud Gamal (@mahmouedgamal44) May 10, 2021

Very good. Egypt opened a mass vaccination center at the exhibition center in Nasr City with a capacity of 10k daily. Another one will open in Giza. https://t.co/WhIWE9a7nB
— The Big Pharaoh (@TheBigPharaoh) May 10, 2021

I’m calling on all the world leaders including on the Prime Minister of the country that has been my home for the past 4 years to do everything in their power to make sure the violence and killing of innocent people stops immediately. Enough is enough. @BorisJohnson
— Mohamed Salah (@MoSalah) May 11, 2021

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To The Spoilers Go The Victory

Posted on May 13, 2021 by nervana111

Very balanced piece on the current crisis in Israel/ Palestine by Michael Koplow that is definitely worth reading.

Ottomans and Zionists

Nothing sends people to their instinctual and reflexive tribal bunkers like fighting between Israel and Hamas. Sometimes things are complicated and sometimes they are black and white, but it’s difficult to tell what’s what during times like this. When rockets rain down on Israelis forced to flee in the middle of the night to shelters and stairwells in their pajamas, and when entire blocks of Gaza City are reduced to rubble, the market for looking at the wider context is almost non-existent. Nevertheless, let’s give it a shot.

There are two sets of events–tensions over Jerusalem, and fighting between Israel and Hamas–that are barreling out of control, and while they are linked in a few important ways, they should be considered separately. While many would argue that the series of events that unfolded in Jerusalem over the past weeks is complex and the Israel-Hamas contretemps is straightforward, it’s actually the…

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Twitter thread: The complex legal situation of Jerusalem properties

Posted on May 13, 2021 by nervana111

As the escalation in Israel-Palestine continues to rise, it is important to understand the root of the current crisis. This interesting thread may help explaining the complexity of the situation in Jerusalem.

Israel's Custodian for Absentee Property took possession of property in Israel that had been owned by anyone who was in the years 1948-50 residing in enemy states (or land they controlled). Jordan's Custodian of Enemy Property did the same in the West Bank.

2/12
— Shany Mor שני מור شني مور (@ShMMor) May 10, 2021

In urban settings, both Israel and Jordan were keen to use abandoned property for resettlement of refugees. There were political aspects to this, to be sure, but mostly this was a practical response to the massive waves of refugees both countries absorbed after 1948.

4/12
— Shany Mor שני מור شني مور (@ShMMor) May 10, 2021

In the 4 properties in Shimon Hatzadik (a formerly Jewish neighborhood next Sheikh Jarrah) which hold the world's attention this week, titles were never transferred to the new residents, and it was still held by the Jordanian Custodian when Jordan lost the territory in 1967.

6/
— Shany Mor שני מור شني مور (@ShMMor) May 10, 2021

1) As East Jerusalem was now (according to Israeli law) in Israel, but all its inhabitants had been in enemy territory in 1948-50, the law could conceivably deprive the entire population of its property.

8/12
— Shany Mor שני מור شني مور (@ShMMor) May 10, 2021

To deal with both, the law was updated in 1970 so that Palestinian residents of East Jerusalem could not be considered absentees, and that property that was still under Jordanian guardianship in 1967 could be restored to the Israelis it was confiscated from.

10/12
— Shany Mor שני מור شني مور (@ShMMor) May 10, 2021

But the description of Israeli law as essentially racist (and the implied expectation that Israel has a unique responsibility unprecedented in warfare to compensate its defeated enemies without a comprehensive peace being concluded first) is wildly inaccurate.

12/12
— Shany Mor שני מור شني مور (@ShMMor) May 10, 2021

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Podcast: Did talks in Geneva get closer to uniting Cyprus?

Posted on May 9, 2021 by nervana111

Reposting my latest podcast for Ahval’s Turkey Trends on latest UN sponsored Cyprus talks with Fikri Toros, member of Turkish Cypriot TRNC parliament.

Fikri Toros believes that the appetite for a just reunification exists on the Turkish Cypriot side.

“Turkish Cypriots basically demonstrated their strong will on a bizonal and bicommunal federation based upon political equality,” Toros told Ahval in a recent podcast, referring to the result of a referendum to reunite the island in April 24, 2004. “This political will and desire of the Turkish Cypriots remain intact and valid.”

Toros, who is a member of the pro-federation main opposition Republican Turkish Party, is still optimistic for a solution based on the federation model despite the apparent prevalence of support for a two-state solution, exemplified by the victory of Tatar at presidential elections in October.

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This Week in Egypt: Week 18-2021 ( May 3-9)

Posted on May 9, 2021 by nervana111

Top Headlines

France to sell Egypt 30 fighter jets in $4.5 billion deal, Egyptian and French armies carry out joint naval, air drills
Egypt and Turkey officials meet for talks to reset frayed ties
Egypt calls on Turkey to stop escalations against Greece and Cyprus
Ethiopian dam is an ‘existential issue’ for Egypt, El-Sisi tells US Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa
Congo’s leader visited Sudan and Egypt amid efforts to resolve Nile dispute
S&P affirms Egypt’s rating on robust reserves and access to debt

Main Headlines

Monday

France to sell Egypt 30 fighter jets in $4.5 billion deal
Sudanese FM: Second GERD filling will impact lives of millions in Sudan
Egypt celebrates one of world’s oldest folk festivals Sham El-Nesim

Tuesday

Egypt to receive 3.2 million shots of coronavirus vaccines in May
Egyptian delegation to inspect Libyan airports ahead of flight resumption
Irrigation minister: Egypt reuses 42% of its renewable water

Wednesday

Egypt and Turkey officials meet for talks to reset frayed ties
‘Egypt will not be complacent about its water security’: Cairo’s ambassador to Washington
The decision to send medical aid to Tunisia

Thursday

Ethiopian dam is ‘existential issue’ for Egypt, El-Sisi tells US Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa
Egypt and Turkey seek to overhaul tense ties with frank talks on Libya
Egypt calls on Turkey to stop escalations against Greece and Cyprus
Egypt to impose immediate fines on farmers growing water- intensive rice illegally amid GERD concerns

Friday

Egypt reduces compensation required from Ever-Given owners to $600M
Erdogan says Turkey and Egypt to enhance normalization talks
Erdogan: It saddens me to see Egyptians in solidarity with Greeks
Turkey makes clear intent to keep military presence, mercenaries in Libya

Saturday

President of Congo visits Sudan, Egypt for talks on Nile dispute
Egypt to test visitors from countries with COVID-19 variants on arrival
Egypt enforces additional measures against COVID-19 at all ports
Egypt to produce 60m doses of Sinovac vaccine from next month
Turkish FM: Turkey, Egypt might have meeting at minister level
S&P affirms Egypt’s rating on robust reserves and access to debt
Egypt decries storming of Al Aqsa Mosque and attack on worshippers by Israeli police

Sunday

Egyptian and French armies carry out joint naval, air drills
India buys 300,000 doses of Remdesivir from Egypt
Egypt’s GASC seeks soy oil and sunflower oil for arrival July 11-31
No serious post-vaccine side effects reported so far as 1 million Egyptians inoculated: Presidential adviser
Egyptian MPs vote in favour of a law dismissing state employees who test positive for drugs.
Egypt executes a defrocked monk for killing Coptic bishop
Coronavirus infections have increased across Egypt

Reports

Egypt: Tug of war over compensation Suez Canal compensation. Karima Abdel-Ghani
Egyptian, Ethiopian churches clash over Deir al-Sultan in Jerusalem. Ahmed Gomaa
Turkish deputies who called Egypt’s Sisi a tyrant and murderer now members of Turkey-Egypt Parliamentary Friendship Group

Read

Egypt’s regional foreign policy: Strategic makeover. Dina Ezzat
Erdogan’s reset with Egypt and the Gulf won’t be smooth. Al-Monitor
Turkey faces rough road to normalization with Egypt. Fehim Tastekin
Sisi’s Egypt has the upper hand over Erdogan’s Turkey. Hillel Frisch

Twitter

Happening now… FM #Sameh_Shoukry and Minister of irrigation Dr. Mohamed Abdel Aty receive the US special envoy for the Horn of Africa Jeffrey Feltman in order to discuss the developments of the #GERD file and the Egyptian position in this regard. @StateDept pic.twitter.com/zz1LoiSr1F
— Egypt MFA Spokesperson (@MfaEgypt) May 5, 2021

Egyptian Ambassador to Washington at US National War College: Egypt will not allow Ethiopia to continue unilateral practices in the Nile Basin. What Ethiopia is doing will have a huge impact on Egyptians & Sudanese & take away their water rights. https://t.co/LiRDkgCKHi
— David M. Witty (@DavidMWitty1) May 4, 2021

⭕️ #Egypt FM Sameh Shoukry and Minister of irrigation Mohamed Abdel Aty receive the US special envoy for the Horn of Africa Jeffrey Feltman in order to discuss the developments of the #GERD file and the Egyptian position in this regard. pic.twitter.com/BxY1dHVLKV
— Mohamed Saied (@MohamedSaiedF) May 5, 2021

Time for @POTUS to do the same.#Ethiopia’s #Abiyahmed has to understand he is shunned by the West. Perhaps then, he revise his stance against people of Tigray and Ethiopia’s neighbours #Sudan and #Egypt! https://t.co/PbuLmzsF8q
— Nervana Mahmoud (@Nervana_1) May 4, 2021

AERIAL REFUELING! This will boost Egypt’s deterrence capability in an unprecedented way. Game Changer. https://t.co/6gg1d2bvhX
— lexicon Road (@LexiconRoad) May 6, 2021

Same for #Egypt https://t.co/TpC4Q9DKob
— Nervana Mahmoud (@Nervana_1) May 7, 2021

#Turkish President #Erdogan's zero-sum game in managing ties with #Egypt and #Greece at the same time.

Once he called Egyptian President Sisi as illegitimate, #Erdogan still refrains mentioning him in his speech while commenting on #Turkey's efforts to reset ties with Egypt. pic.twitter.com/yE7bJjMX2H
— Abdullah Bozkurt (@abdbozkurt) May 7, 2021

Whether the news are true or not about #Egypt reaching an agreement with #France to purchase 30 additional Rafale fighters, there is no doubt that president #Sisi has made his country the strongest power house in the region. pic.twitter.com/iC0F42EBCb
— Sami (@Sami_SDA) May 3, 2021

#BREAKING: Israeli chargé d'affaires in Jordan summoned to Jordan's foreign ministry due to the tension in Jerusalem; earlier today Israel's ambassador in Egypt was summoned to the foreign ministry in Cairo
— Amichai Stein (@AmichaiStein1) May 9, 2021

Photo from today’s meeting.#Turkey #Egypt https://t.co/lvM8prLtUl
— Nervana Mahmoud (@Nervana_1) May 5, 2021

Funny how every positive statement on #Turkey– #Egypt normalisation comes from Turkey; not Egypt.
Even amusing that no announcement of time of Turkish FM expected visit to Cairo🤷🏻‍♀️ https://t.co/g51F5N7WmL
— Nervana Mahmoud (@Nervana_1) May 7, 2021

"Egypt stated that it will not support Turkey in any border dispute with Greece and that it wants an agreement on the same ones it already has with Athens and Nicosia" – ie. international law (UNCLOS).https://t.co/Uhf2kfijhL
— Paul Antonopoulos 🇬🇷🇨🇾 (@oulosP) May 6, 2021

The Egyptian-Emirati cooperation to preserve the stability and security of the Sahel region comes amid Turkey 's efforts to penetrate the countries of the African Sahel https://t.co/umPcT4SyUg
— Al-Monitor (@AlMonitor) May 8, 2021

Absolutely delighted to see those photos of the renovated Nile promenade in Central Cairo, which was neglected for years.
♥️♥️♥️
H/T @GhorabaHany pic.twitter.com/lPNc9ZLVvY
— Nervana Mahmoud (@Nervana_1) May 4, 2021

Parked in #Zamalek #Cairo. Quite the Bond style. (He did drive a lake blue Sunbeam Alpine in his first movie Dr. No, 1962) pic.twitter.com/CSw5zgmuTX
— Lene Lind (@LeneNatashaLind) May 4, 2021

Wow… just saw this photo on FB of legendary Egyptian diva Oum Khalthoum attending a football game in 1948.
Look at the elegance of the crowds 👇👇♥️♥️♥️
#Egypt pic.twitter.com/fe7oLLLYJ5
— Nervana Mahmoud (@Nervana_1) May 7, 2021

Egyptian weddings and parties of the late 19th and early 20th century and the women who worked as entertainers at them (Awalim). This article focuses on the legendary Bamba Kashar, who also appeared in two of Aziza Amir's films later in life. https://t.co/Mxk5waLTlR pic.twitter.com/hoBbIg4Y6t
— Raph Cormack (@RaphaelCormack) May 9, 2021

Plus

Egypt’s set of coronavirus precautionary measures are enforced from 6 to 21 May

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This Week In Egypt: Week 17-2021 ( Apr 26- May 2)

Posted on May 3, 2021 by nervana111

Top Headlines

Egyptian PM: Egypt will not give up a single drop of its Nile water share
Egypt and Sudan build pressure on Italian company responsible for building Ethiopia’s Nile dam
Egypt appoints Chargé d’Affairs in Tripoli
Turkey says better ties with Cairo could boost Libya peace effort
Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood expresses ‘gratitude’ to Turkey
Italian prosecutors ask judge to try Egyptian officers over Regeni murder
Egypt and US sign MoU to exchange military logistic support, services
Egypt joins international efforts, sends tons of medical aid to India
Researchers discover a pregnant Egyptian mummy

Main Headlines

Monday

Turkey says better ties with Cairo could boost Libya peace effort
Egypt has provided ‘facilitations’ to ensure success of Ever-Given negotiations
Egypt allocates EGP 132 billion to modernise railway system
Nine people were executed in Egypt over Kerdasa police killing in 2013
PM: Egypt one of few world countries able to achieve positive economic growth.
Transport minister seeks legislation to fire ‘extremists’ working in railway sector

Tuesday

Egyptian PM: Egypt will not give up a single drop of its Nile water share
Ethiopia says ‘threats’ by Egypt, Sudan over GERD crisis ‘futile’
Egypt is working with IMF to draft medium-term revenue strategy targeting 2% GDP increase: Finance minister
Egypt’s evangelical church to hold Easter mass without worshippers due to coronavirus outbreak
Russian flights resumption to boost Egypt’s tourism with $3 bn in revenues: Goldman Sachs

Wednesday

Egypt and U.S. sign MoU to exchange military logistic support, services
Labour Day, Sham El-Nessim holidays in Egypt will not be moved to Thursday
Egypt’s single-day toll of coronavirus cases exceeds 1,000 for first time since January

Thursday

Italian prosecutors ask judge to try Egyptian officers over Regeni murder
Media reveals details of group behind 2014 assassination attempt of Sisi

Friday

Polish scientists discover ancient Egyptian mummy was a pregnant woman
Coronavirus vaccination centers to be open to public on holidays
As nation grapples with surging infections, Egypt’s Presidential Adviser warns of new coronavirus lockdown restrictions

Saturday

Egypt joins international efforts, sends tons of medical aid to India
Train derails in northern Egypt in Northern Egypt

Sunday

Egypt Urges the dismantling of Libyan militias
Egypt appoints Chargé d’Affairs in Tripoli
Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood ‘expresses gratitude’ to Turkey
Egypt’s First Lady greets Egyptians on Easter
Egypt’s Pope Tawadros II prays for diplomatic resolution to GERD crisis

Reports

Egypt explores water alternatives with Nile dam set to fill. Al-Monitor
Egypt looks to Kenya for Security Council support in Nile dam crisis. George Mikhail
Egypt and Sudan build pressure on Italian company responsible for building Ethiopia’s Nile dam. George Mikhail
61 Egyptian doctors die of COVID-19 infections in April alone. Egyptian Streets
New discoveries in Saqqara’s ancient tombs are rewriting Egyptian history. Sudarsan Raghavan
The dancehall divas who set the pace in Egypt’s roaring 20s. Donna Ferguson

Cairo entertainer and nightclub owner Badia Masabni, centre, with her troupe. Photograph: Courtesy of Lucie Ryzova

Good Read

Only Washington can save the Renaissance Dam negotiations now. Motaz Zahran
A positive US initiative. Al-Ahram Weekly
The GERD dispute: More than water. Dina Ezzat

From Twitter

This year, the MOU will facilitate U.S. force participation during Bright Star 2021, a multilateral exercise that will continue the proud tradition of the United States, Egypt, and partner nations working together to promote readiness to respond to regional threats-
— U.S. Embassy Cairo (@USEmbassyCairo) April 27, 2021

Royal Saudi Armed Forces Chief of General Staff receives the Commander of the Egyptian Navy and awards him with King Abdulaziz medal of first class. pic.twitter.com/9QCXGeYloh
— Mahmoud Gamal (@mahmouedgamal44) April 28, 2021

Sudan says, “Ethiopia's claim that the Nile agreements are inconsequential colonial legacy is a fallacy of historical facts, indicating that Ethiopia was an independent sovereign state at the time of the conclusion of those agreements. While Sudan was subject to colonialism.”
— Mohammed Soliman (@ThisIsSoliman) May 1, 2021

https://twitter.com/ThisIsSoliman/status/1388531437486366723?s=20

https://twitter.com/ThisIsSoliman/status/1388531445635878913?s=20

#Egypt expresses sincere condolences to the victims of the stampede that took place today in northern #Israel and claimed dozens of lives.
That is the spirit Egypt. No place for haters here!#MountMeron https://t.co/p7zshKe4bR
— Nervana Mahmoud (@Nervana_1) April 30, 2021

https://twitter.com/thisissoliman/status/1388116453681999879?s=21

Egyptian Armed Forces disinfect mosques to stop the spread of the Corona Virus. https://t.co/WUHjkJ3pyp
— David M. Witty (@DavidMWitty1) April 28, 2021

#Turkey’s based Brotherhood Yahia Moussa praised Hamam Ateyah head of Ajnad Masr terror group, who planted bombs in Egypt; described Hamam as revolutionary, after soap opera “choice2” told his story
A glaring example of how Erdogan sheltered radicals claiming they are “anti-coup” pic.twitter.com/baYSnP2Kuk
— Nervana Mahmoud (@Nervana_1) May 3, 2021

Although burials of pregnant women in ancient Egypt have been found before, this is the first known discovery of a mummified one. https://t.co/aYwBgYHx8D
— The New York Times (@nytimes) May 2, 2021

Lanterns and palms in Old #Cairo https://t.co/5jx12cVu50 #Easter #Islam #copt #Egypt pic.twitter.com/Kx0ZV7JnXs
— Ahram Online (@ahramonline) April 28, 2021

🇪🇬وستظل أهرامات الجيزة هي الموضوع المفضل تصوير بواسطة رواد الفضاء! الصورة: ناسا

🇺🇸The Pyramids of Giza are a favorite subject of photography by astronauts! Photo: NASA pic.twitter.com/BdIRlCqWKF
— U.S. Embassy Cairo (@USEmbassyCairo) April 28, 2021

#TOP10 COUNTRIES IN AFRICA WITH THE HIGHEST TOURIST ARRIVALS

in millions

1. Egypt – 13

2. Morocco – 12.9

3. South Africa – 10.2

4. Tunisia – 9.4

5. Algeria – 2.4

6. Zimbabwe – 2.3

7.Mozambique – 2.0

8.Ivory Coast – 2.0

9.Kenya – 1.9

10.Botswana – 1.7

SOURCE: WTO(2019) pic.twitter.com/NS21LlJxZD
— Tanzania Digest (@TanzaniaDigest) May 2, 2021

We talked about #MidnightinCairo in this episode: https://t.co/BhcNjDVaLI https://t.co/BUUJxtTI15 pic.twitter.com/sBS6fh5kQw
— Bulaq (@bulaqbooks) May 2, 2021

Bench shaped like an open book in the Bibliotheca Alexandria, Egypt.

I tried to sit down, but it was already booked. pic.twitter.com/4pOSPxbsy7
— Mark Pahlow (@mcpheeceo) May 2, 2021

#Google celebrates 75th birthday of late #Egyptian actor Nour El-Sherif with a doodle https://t.co/oXwm7LIVNK pic.twitter.com/YcMDXSVTib
— Ahram Online (@ahramonline) April 28, 2021

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Podcast: Turkish parties show inability to come to terms with Armenian issue

Posted on April 30, 2021 by nervana111

Here is my latest podcast for Ahval’s Turkey Trends with Dr Aykan Erdmir on how Turkish parties show inability to come to terms with Armenian issue.

The Turkish Foreign Ministry has for decades spent time and energy to fight against similar decisions across the world. Several countries have moved towards recognition in the last decade, joining the growing chorus of calling the 1915 events a genocide. This can in part be attributed to decades of activism by Armenian diaspora communities worldwide, Erdemir said. There is an absolute lack of empathy in an average Turk for the enormous pain Armenian communities and individuals suffered, he said. In his view, this denial is more concerning than what word they would use to describe the events of 1915.

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This Week in Egypt: Week 16-2021 ( April 19-25)

Posted on April 25, 2021 by nervana111

Top Headlines

Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi holds talks with Egypt’s El Sisi during visit to Cairo
Egypt fires top railway official after deadly train crashes
Egypt, Russia to resume flights between both countries
Egyptian security kills three terrorists involved in executing elderly Copt in Sinai
Egypt’s Sisi receives coronavirus vaccine

Egypt’s Sisi receives coronavirus vaccine

Main Headlines

Monday

Egyptian security kills three terrorists involved in executing elderly Copt in Sinai
Egypt’s second deadly rail accident in a month kills 11

Tuesday

Egypt and Libya to resume flights; first direct one from Tripoli to land in Cairo Wednesday
Egyptian prosecution orders detention of 23 people over fatal train derailment
Egypt fires top railway official after deadly train crashes

Wednesday

Turkey‘s ruling AKP will propose the establishment of a parliamentary friendship group with Egypt

Thursday

Egypt to produce Russia’s Sputnik V
Sudan calls on EU to support its position in GERD talks
Egypt’s Sisi gives directives to provide full support to Libya
Egypt’s largest solar plant, Kom Ombo, receives $114 million
An OPEC fund is among a group of development banks providing $114 million of loans to build the largest privately owned solar plant in Egypt

Friday

Insurer for Ever Given Container Ship appeals detention by Egypt after Suez grounding
Egypt and Russia agree to resume all flights, including to resorts
Israel’s IDF troops foil drug-smuggling on Egypt border; suspect shot dead in fire fight
Switzerland to add Mexico and Egypt to quarantine list

Saturday

Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi holds talks with Egypt’s El Sisi during visit to Cairo
Sudan threatens legal action if Ethiopia dam filled without deal
Egypt’s Sisi told German newspaper Die Welt that security should not come at the expense of freedom
Egyptian health authorities sends medical backup to COVID-struck province south of Cairo

Sunday

Egypt’s Sisi receives coronavirus vaccine
Egypt aiming for tourism revenues of $6 billion-$7 billion in 2021
Egypt projects 7.1% increase in debt financing needs in 2021/22
Egypt’s Minister of State for Information Osama Heikal submits resignation submits his resignation

Reports

Russia, Iran again promote alternative to the Suez Canal. Mohammad Hanafi
Miners seek gold under the desert sands after Egypt changes rules. Nadine Awadalla
Terrorism in Ramadan drama: Patriotic cool Hani Mustafa

Read

There is no Indo-Pacific without Egypt and the Suez Canal. Mohammed Soliman
Lessons from Israel and Egypt’s lukewarm peace. Gabriel Mitchell
Egypt moves to stop the bleeding on dilapidated rail network. Abdellatif el-Menawy

From Twitter

Delighted to be in Cairo again to meet my brother President Abdel Fattah El Sisi. We discussed our strategic relations and exchanged views on regional and international developments. We also spoke about our joint efforts to ensure the security and stability of the Arab region. pic.twitter.com/jfjWQSrqsN
— محمد بن زايد (@MohamedBinZayed) April 24, 2021

JUST IN: Former US / UN Diplomat Jeff Feltman appointed as US Envoy to Horn of Africa.

Special emphasis on crisis in #Tigray & Nile dispute between Egypt, Sudan & Ethiopia, pic.twitter.com/ii1Ip2hsVG
— Joyce Karam (@Joyce_Karam) April 23, 2021

#Sudan threatens to file a legal case against #Ethiopia and the Italian company that run the #GERD project—- if the second filling of the dam go ahead!
But isn’t a late move? Legal cases can take years. By that time, the damage can’t be reversed. https://t.co/ldEJ6WC399
— Nervana Mahmoud (@Nervana_1) April 23, 2021

2/3 Other 13 outlets are under construction adding huge capacity of d/s release. In the rainy season these BO guarantee d/s flow while filling takes place as inflow exceeding outflow at reservoir. As such #GERD is important for power generation for the needs of #Ethiopia.
— Dr Eng Seleshi Bekele (@seleshi_b_a) April 18, 2021

#BREAKING
Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbaiba welcomes Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly in Tripoli.https://t.co/PzK4AXb3CT #Libya #LibyaReview pic.twitter.com/yHyTD4Va7Y
— Libya Review (@LibyaReview) April 20, 2021

Carrying out an attack by 8 terrorists against unarmed tribesmen, allegedly claiming that they were members of the Bedouin militia setting up an ambush in Al-Maghara area in Central Sinai

No weapons were captured, no confrontation happened, they were killed in cold blood

7/ pic.twitter.com/t6O9b2ahk0
— Mahmoud Gamal (@mahmouedgamal44) April 19, 2021

#BREAKING
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly will arrive in Libyan capital Tripoli on Tuesday.https://t.co/PzK4AWTsej #Libya #LibyaReview pic.twitter.com/1eyZRbzVEP
— Libya Review (@LibyaReview) April 19, 2021

Can't help but think there is a message here to the Turkish government. https://t.co/JhVeKRvDZy
— Steven A. Cook (@stevenacook) April 19, 2021

While the US is rushing to help the brutal regime of #Iran, some rush to convince @OdileRenaud to punish US ally #Egypt.
Funny logic and cherry picking of Human rights. https://t.co/txKdsTwaq6
— Nervana Mahmoud (@Nervana_1) April 21, 2021

Egypt to produce more than 40 million doses a year of Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine. 🇷🇺🇪🇬

Production will take place in Minapharm's biotech facility in Cairo for global distribution.https://t.co/PjTVZhTBIY
— Mahmoud Gamal (@mahmouedgamal44) April 22, 2021

The Egyptian community in Italy supports Cairo’s stance towards the issue of Ethiopia’s GERD.#Egypt #Italy #Africa #Sudan #GERD pic.twitter.com/Z5mc5Wj2t1
— Egypt Forward (@egyptfwd) April 24, 2021

While at National Museum for Egyptian Civilization, he paused to admire the Golden Sarcophagus of the Priest of Nedjemankh, which the U.S. government helped repatriate to Egypt in October 2019.
— U.S. Embassy Cairo (@USEmbassyCairo) April 22, 2021

A magnificent and blessed spot is finally restored! A brilliant team led by Egyptian architect May al-Ibrashi have brought it back to life and reopened it on #WorldHeritageDay
Cairo is really rejoicing!
Mausoleum of Imam Shafi’i built in 1211 by the Ayyubids. Photo by @del_cairo pic.twitter.com/FfKRCBlJ1t
— Omniya Abdel Barr أمنية عبد البر (@omabarr) April 18, 2021

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