Tag Archives: Egypt

What is wrong with Egypt’s Al-Azhar?

Posted on May 8, 2017 by nervana111

Grand Imam of al-Azhar ( Photo via Al-Azhar) Last Friday, the head of Egypt’s Al-Azhar University, Ahmed Hosny, was sacked after only three months in the position, after labelling Muslim reformer and TV host Islam Al-Beheiry an apostate. This may … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2017- Week 18 ( May 1-7)

Posted on May 8, 2017 by nervana111

Top Headlines Gunmen kill three Egypt policemen in Cairo Egypt’s Al-Azhar university replaces head in apostasy row Cairo court cancels release order on bail for Brotherhood businessman Hassan Malek Islamic State leader in Egypt tells Muslims to avoid Christian gatherings … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2017- Week 17 (April 24-30)

Posted on May 1, 2017 by nervana111

Pope Francis with Al-Azhar Grand Imam – via BBC Top Headlines Pope Francis visits Egypt to promote “unity and fraternity” Egypt’s Coptic pope signs agreement with Pope Francis on baptism recognition A Swiss court ordered Egyptian naturalgas companies to pay Israel … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2017- Week 16 ( April 17-13)

Posted on April 24, 2017 by nervana111

Top Headlines Freed Egyptian American prisoner returns home following Trump intervention American President Donald Trump welcomes freed US-Egypt prisoner Aya Hijazi to White House Gunmen kill policeman in attack near Egypt’s St. Catherine’s Monastery Egypt’s Sisi visits Saudi Arabia to … Continue reading →

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Aya Hijazi and Egyptian conspiracy theories

Posted on April 23, 2017 by nervana111

President Trump meets with Aya Hijazi in the Oval office of the White House Photo via AP Aya Hijazi ____ A young Egyptian-American woman who made global headlines after US President Donald Trump met her in the White House, following … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2017- Week 14 ( April 3-9)

Posted on April 9, 2017 by nervana111

Top Headlines  Trump welcomed Egypt’s Sisi amid questions on rights record Twin attacks kill at least 45 Christians in Egypt on Palm Sunday ISIS claims responsibility for Egypt’s Palm Sunday church bombings Coptic Christians rage at Tanta security chief over … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2017- Week 13 ( March 27-April 2)

Posted on April 2, 2017 by nervana111

Top Headlines Egypt’s Sisi to arrive in Washington Saturday, meet Trump Monday Egyptian MPs in Washington to rally support against Muslim Brotherhood in Congress circles Rival campaigns mount ahead of President Sisi’s visit to the US Sisi and King Salman … Continue reading →

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The visit of Egypt’s Sisi to Washington: The illusion of chemistry and the challenges of reality

Posted on April 1, 2017 by nervana111

Donald Trump with Egyptian President  in New York, Sept. 19, 2016 Photo by Reuters On Monday April 3, US President Donald Trump will host Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi for talks in Washington. The last visit of an Egyptian president to … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2017- Week 12 ( March 20-26)

Posted on March 26, 2017 by nervana111

Top Headlines Hosni Mubarak: Egypt’s toppled dictator freed after six years in custody Three army officers, seven soldiers killed in militant hideout raid in Central Sinai Four Egyptian soldiers killed by an explosion in Al-Arish A man was killed and … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2017- Week 11 ( March 13-19)

Posted on March 19, 2017 by nervana111

Top Headlines Pope to visit Egypt next month President Sisi to meet Trump in Washington in early April Reuters: Russia appears to deploy forces in Egypt, eyes on Libya role Russia denies deploying airbase in Egypt Mubarak returns to his … Continue reading →

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