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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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Short Comments: Terrorism in Egypt

Posted on August 17, 2015 by nervana111

 In August, security was on very high alert in Egypt . Two events were particularly important: the inauguration of the Suez Canal on August 6, and the second anniversary of the forced dispersal of the sit-ins at Rabaa al-Adaweya and … 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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What to watch in Sisi’s run for president of Egypt

Posted on February 4, 2014 by nervana111

A man stands on a bridge holding huge posters of Egypt’s army chief Field Marshal Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, central Cairo, Feb. 3, 2014. (photo by REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih)   This piece is published in Al-Monitor It’s official. Egyptian Minister of Defense Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2014. Week 4 (Jan 20-26)

Posted on January 26, 2014 by nervana111

Main Headlines Monday EU approves ‘largely orderly’ vote on constitution – April 6 vows to escalate protests if activists are not freed Foreign Ministry says communication over frozen membership of African Union is ongoing Strong Egypt party: The revolution’s constitution … Continue reading →

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The Impact of Egypt’s Referendum on General Sisi

Posted on January 19, 2014 by nervana111

The Supreme Election Committee has finally announced the results of Egypt’s constitution referendum that stated a turnout was 38.6% of the 53 million eligible voters, 98.1% of whom approved the draft constitution. This result can seem perplexing to many outsiders, but … Continue reading →

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In Egypt, watch the Nour Party

Posted on January 7, 2014 by nervana111

This piece is published in Al-Monitor It’s hard to see any winner in Egypt’s messy political arena — one that is dominated by near-daily deadly confrontations between the Muslim Brotherhood and the military-backed interim leadership. However, there’s one political party steadily reinforcing its place … Continue reading →

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Egypt reacts to the news of Negm, Mandela, Sisi

Posted on December 9, 2013 by nervana111

This piece is published in Al-Monitor Two great losses and one poll summarize Egypt’s current struggle in a nutshell. The widespread mourning following the death of Egyptian poet Ahmed Fouad Negm; the sorrow in Egypt for the passing of iconic South African leader Nelson … Continue reading →

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Egypt’s tale of two generals

Posted on November 11, 2013 by nervana111

  This is piece is published in Al-Monitor. I look forward to your feedback and comments For a nation accused of being blindly in love with its army, Egypt’s former Chief of Staff Sami Anan is a living example that not every … Continue reading →

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