Tag Archives: Egypt

This Week in Egypt: Week 42-2017 (Oct 16-22)

Posted on October 22, 2017 by nervana111

Top Headlines At least sixteen police officers killed in shoot-out in Egypt’s Western desert: security sources Egypt’s Sisi pledges sacrifices of Western Desert police victims of terrorism “will not go in vain” Three policemen killed in attack on Egypt National … Continue reading →

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Homosexuality and Egypt’s farcical moral code

Posted on October 16, 2017 by nervana111

Here is an English version for my Arabic piece for Al-Hurra   He was shy and introverted, yet polite and respectable, but there was something intriguing about my acquaintance I could not quite figure out. The intrigue ended one day when … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 41-2017 ( Oct 9-15)

Posted on October 16, 2017 by nervana111

Top Headlines Several armed attacks in Egypt’s Sinai Egypt extends state of emergency for three months Coptic priest stabbed to death in Egypt Egypt loses in UNESCO runoff vote to French candidate Main Headlines Monday Sisi rewards each player of … Continue reading →

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A Muslim woman’s choice

Posted on October 12, 2017 by nervana111

I wrote this piece for British newspaper I News “Is that your husband? He is English?” Of the millions of Egyptians in the world today, you opted to marry an Englishman?”   The Syrian passport control officer glared at me after … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 40-2017 (Oct 2-8)

Posted on October 8, 2017 by nervana111

Top Headlines Egypt qualifies for World Cup after a 28-year absence Libya extracts remains of 20 Egyptians beheaded by IS in 2015 Egypt to extend buffer zone with Gaza Strip Egyptian Intelligence Chief meets Palestinian PM Hamas leader Ismail Haniya: … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 39-2017 (Sept 25-Oct1)

Posted on October 2, 2017 by nervana111

Top Headlines Egyptian air force strikes arms convoy at Egypt’s western border with Libya  Libya arrested perpetrators of beheading of 21 Copts in 2015 Muslim Brotherhood Supreme Guide sentenced to life in prison in ‘Beni Suef riots’ case Egyptian police … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 37-2017 ( Sept 11-17)

Posted on September 18, 2017 by nervana111

Top Headlines Militants attacked a security convoy in Egypt’s Sinai, killing at least 18 policemen Two Egyptian soldiers, 5 militants killed in North Sinai shootout in North Sina Egypt’s Court of Cassation upholds ousted president Morsi’s life sentence Egypt detains … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt – Week 36-2017 ( Sept 4-10)

Posted on September 10, 2017 by nervana111

Top Headlines ‘Bright Star’ military drills kick off between Egypt and US HRW condemns Egypt ‘assembly line of torture’, government denies allegations Egypt blocks HRW site after torture report is released Egypt announces the discovery of a 3,500-year old pharaonic … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 35-2017 (Aug 28-Sept 3)

Posted on September 3, 2017 by nervana111

Top Headlines UK lifts laptop cabin ban on flights from Cairo Israel’s ambassador returns to Egypt after 8 months away Israel may reduce Egypt’s fine for halting gas supplies in 2012 Egypt blocks more websites raising the total number of … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 34-2017 (Aug 21-27)

Posted on August 28, 2017 by nervana111

Top Headlines U.S. to withhold up to $290 million in Egypt aid Egypt’s Sisi and Shoukry meet Kushner after US holds back aid Egypt says US gave “just a few hours notice” before announcing massive aid cuts After aid crisis, … Continue reading →

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