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Egyptian Aak 2015 – Week 19 ( May 4 – 10)

Posted on May 10, 2015 by nervana111

A Hosni Mubarak supporter performs a traditional Sufi folk dance during his birthday- via Al-Monitor Main Headlines  Monday Egypt’s defense council approves of extension of military missions outside borders Egypt’s deposed president Mubarak turns 87 Two foreign companies will help … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2014 – Week 52 ( Dec 22- 28 )

Posted on December 29, 2014 by nervana111

(Activist Sanaa Seif, and rights activist and lawyer Yara Sallam (Photo: Courtesy of Free Sanaa Facebook page) Main Headlines  Monday Al-Jazeera shuts down its Egypt channel Egypt extends opening of Rafah border crossing Appeals court adjourns FGM victim case to … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2014 – Week 51 ( Dec 15 – 21)

Posted on December 21, 2014 by nervana111

The Sun. Equinox. Winter solstice. Karnak. Luxor. Via Cecilia Udden Main Headlines  Monday Egyptian presidency approves US-Egypt agreements US-Egypt cooperation agreements El-Sisi issues a decree to create a new police rank with arrest powers New militant group in Sinai splinters off Ansar Beit-al-Maqdis … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak- Week 31. The Anatomy of Defiance

Posted on August 4, 2013 by nervana111

Main Headlines  Monday No intention to declare emergency state: El-Beblawi Pro-Mursi Wasat party leaders arrested Muslim Brotherhood marches on Egypt Army’s Intelligence HQ Army throws flyers at pro-Morsi protestors Islamists denounce Interior Ministry for reinstating anti-extremism department 15 Cairo street … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak: Week 9

Posted on March 3, 2013 by nervana111

(Friday Protestors demanding the return of Military rule. Photo, the Daily News Egypt) Main Headlines:  Monday Morsi uses TV interview to burnish image. Salafist Nour Party to run in parliamentary elections.  Beltagy: ‪Opposition makes farcical demands to postpone elections Qandil … Continue reading →

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