Tag Archives: Egypt

Egyptian Aak 2016/2017 ( Dec 26- January 1)

Posted on January 1, 2017 by nervana111

Top Headlines Egypt’s government approves deal to hand two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia An Egyptian appeal court backs government in Red Sea islands dispute Prominent journalist Ibrahim Eissa terminates TV show after threats, legal complaints Egypt’s army destroys … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2016 – Week 51 ( Dec 19-25)

Posted on December 26, 2016 by nervana111

Top Headlines Death toll of Cairo’s church bombing rises to 28 Egypt defends its decision to withdraw anti-settlement resolution at the UN ‘Sinai Province’ admits its former leader was killed by the Egyptian army Egypt confirms Al Jazeera producer’s arrest … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2016 – Week 50 ( Dec 12- 18)

Posted on December 18, 2016 by nervana111

Top Headlines IS group claims responsibility for Cairo’s ST Mark Cathedral bombing Qatar rejects Cairo cathedral bombing involvement claim Egypt executes prominent Islamist militant Habara amid threats of retaliation Egypt says traces of explosives have been found on bodies from … Continue reading →

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Carnage at the Cathedral

Posted on December 13, 2016 by nervana111

Coffins of some of the victims of the explosion at Coptic Cathedral (AFP) “Is that a church or a military fortress?” my Islamist medical school colleague asked as she gazed at the Coptic Cathedral in Cairo, her face reflected a … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2016 – Week 49 ( Dec 5- 11)

Posted on December 11, 2016 by nervana111

Top Headlines  Bomb kills 25 at Egypt’s main Coptic Christian Cathedral Three days of mourning after the Cathedral attack World governments condemn church bombing in Egypt Bomb blast kills 6 policemen in Giza’s Haram district Militant group Hassm claims responsibility … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2016 – Week 48 ( Nov 28 – Dec 4)

Posted on December 5, 2016 by nervana111

Top Headlines Egypt’s top constitutional court upholds law restricting street protests Egypt’s president Sisi starts 2-day visit to United Arab Emirates Egyptian pound hits lowest exchange rate against USD since flotation Egypt sharply increases customs duties as it seeks to … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2016-Week 47 ( Nov21-27)

Posted on November 28, 2016 by nervana111

Top Headlines  An Egyptian court revokes the death sentence of Egypt’s ex-president Morsi Egypt’s Sisi expresses support for Syrian military Egypt denies sending military troops to Syria The US State Department removed Egypt from its travel warning list Egypt and … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2016- Week46 ( Nov 14-20)

Posted on November 21, 2016 by nervana111

Top Headlines Egypt court overturns death sentence against ousted ex-President Mohammed Morsi ISIS’ Egypt branch executes 100-year-old cleric Egypt clears way for former presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq to return home Egypt lifts assets freeze of anti-torture NGO    Main Headlines … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2016 – Week 45 ( Nov 7-13)

Posted on November 14, 2016 by nervana111

Top Headlines IMF approves 3-year, $12 billion loan for Egypt Administrative court rejects government appeal over Red Sea islands deal, confirm Egyptian sovereignty Saudi oil shipments to Egypt have been halted indefinitely Egypt’s Sisi invites Trump to Cairo  Main Headlines … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2016- Week 44 ( Oct31-Nov 6)

Posted on November 6, 2016 by nervana111

Top Headlines Egypt allows its currency to float freely, meeting key IMF demand OIC secretary general resigns following criticism after he mocked the Egyptian president Egyptian army brigadier general shot dead in North Sinai A car bomb in Cairo unsuccessfully … Continue reading →

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