Tag Archives: Egypt

Egyptian Aak 2016 – Week 3 ( Jan19-24)

Posted on January 25, 2016 by nervana111

Top Headlines Giza blast kills 7 Egyptian policemen and 3 civilians. Thursday Chinese president arrives for Cairo visit, set for bilateral talks. Thursday Two Egypt-based militant groups claim responsibility for ‪Giza attack. Friday Egypt denies reports of mediation efforts with … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2016 – Week 2 ( Jan 11- 17)

Posted on January 17, 2016 by nervana111

  Top Headlines Egypt extends state of emergency in North Sinai until April. Tuesday Egypt’s Cabinet has approved a draft law criminalizing the use of “terrorist” symbols. Wednesday ‪ Egypt extends participation in Yemen conflict for up to one year. … Continue reading →

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Suleiman Khater: Egypt’s Fake Hero

Posted on January 12, 2016 by nervana111

Iranian stamp honouring Suleiman Khater for killing Israelis   Sinai October 1985 — Egyptian conscript Suleiman Khater killed 7 Israeli civilians, including 4 children, during their vacation in Ras Burqa, in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula. In December 1985, Khater was tried … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2016 – Week 1 ( Jan 4-10)

Posted on January 10, 2016 by nervana111

Top Headlines  Egypt convenes parliament for the first time in three years. Sunday Egyptian court upholds Mubarak jail sentence. Saturday Three knifemen storm a hotel in Hurghada. Friday ISIS-affiliated group claims responsibility for an attack on Giza hotel. Friday   President … Continue reading →

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Mohamed Sheka: The Young Egyptian Behind the Hurghada Attack

Posted on January 9, 2016 by nervana111

A group of knifemen stormed a hotel in Egypt’s Hurghada on Friday evening, injuring a number of foreign tourists before security forces killed one of the assailants and injured the other, ending the attack. The police said the dead assailant’s … Continue reading →

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On Copts of Egypt: A Personal Journey

Posted on January 8, 2016 by nervana111

Cairo ___ many years ago, my primary school teacher took me aside and gave me a stern ultimatum. Either cut my links with one of my friends, “C,” or my school performance would be affected. In my teacher’s view, “C” … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak: Dec 28-2015/ Jan 4-2016

Posted on January 4, 2016 by nervana111

  My apology for late posting of my weekly compilation, as I took few days break to celebrate the New Year. Here is a light compilation of the last few days of 2015 and the beginning of 2016.  Wish you … Continue reading →

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Yazidi girl Nadia Murad visits Egypt

Posted on December 28, 2015 by nervana111

Nadia Murad Basee Taha, the 21-year old Yazidi woman brutally tortured and raped by ISIS fighters in Iraq, has embarked on a very tricky mission: to confront the Muslim world with the crimes of ISIS. She is visiting Egypt to … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2015 – Week 52 ( Dec 22- 27)

Posted on December 27, 2015 by nervana111

Top Headlines Egypt hires consultancy to check airport security after Russia crash. Tuesday Israel approves natural gas exports to Egypt. Friday Nine police, army generals among 11 newly appointed governors. Saturday Sudan, Egypt, Ethiopia say committed to reaching understandings on … Continue reading →

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Stories From Egypt

Posted on December 22, 2015 by nervana111

In this Christmas season, and amidst the doom and gloom in the Middle East, I like to share these two stories from Egypt. First, Mohamed Ayman Shaweeka, a young Egyptian soldier, saved the life of 16 of his comrades in … Continue reading →

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