Tag Archives: Egypt

Egyptian Aak 2015 – Week 51 ( Dec 14-20)

Posted on December 20, 2015 by nervana111

Top Headlines Egypt to appoint international firm to review airport security. Monday UK report recommends no ban of Muslim Brotherhood, but warns of possible extremist links. Thursday Major general Moahmed Sharway will be replacing Major general Salah Hegazy as new … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2015 ( Week 49 Nov 30 – Dec 6)

Posted on December 7, 2015 by nervana111

Top Headlines Egyptian journalist Alexandrani is arrested and charged with spreading false information. Tuesday Egypt orders retrial for Muslim Brotherhood leaders including general guide Mohamed Badie. Thursday  28.3% turnout in both of both stages of Egypt’s parliamentary elections. Friday Egypt … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2015 – Week 48 (Nov 21- 27)

Posted on November 30, 2015 by nervana111

Top Headlines IS militants claim hotel attack that killed seven in Sinai. (Tuesday) Egypt to buy advanced weapons from Moscow. (Wednesday) Pope Tawadros II breaks with predecessor’s ban, flies to Jerusalem for bishop’s funeral. (Thursday) Egypt cancels reservations on the … Continue reading →

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Short Comments: Egypt’s muted crisis management

Posted on November 18, 2015 by nervana111

Less than 24 hours after Russia’s security chief announced that traces of foreign explosives were found in the debris from the Airbus plan that crashed in Egypt’s Sinai, the terror group Islamic State released a photo of a Schweppes drink … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2015 – Week 46 (Nov 9- 15)

Posted on November 15, 2015 by nervana111

Top Headlines  Egypt military frees prominent activist reporter Hossam Bahgat. Tuesday Moscow bans flights by Egypt Air lines to ‪ Friday  Al-Sisi with Saudi King Salman during Arab- South America Summit Via Ahram Main Headlines  Monday Egypt police kill leading … Continue reading →

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Is Egypt ready for the next terrorist attack?

Posted on November 10, 2015 by nervana111

Local Egyptian outlets: Egypt is facing a Western conspiracy- via AP Investigators of the Russian plane crash in Egypt are now “90 percent sure” the noise heard in the final seconds of a cockpit recording was an explosion caused by … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2015 – Week 45 ( Nov 2- 8)

Posted on November 9, 2015 by nervana111

This was the hardest week this year to collect and summarize Egypt’s news. It is hard to compile conflicting and often confusing news. I hope you find it useful.  Top Headlines UK holidaymakers stranded in Egypt as Downing Street cancels flight amid terror … Continue reading →

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ISIS, Russia, and Egypt

Posted on November 6, 2015 by nervana111

What really happened to Russian Metrojet Flight 9268 over Sinai a few days ago? Forget it. The fatal crash does not matter any more. Regardless of what truly did or did not happen to the Russian plane, the prevailing theory … Continue reading →

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Short Comments: Esraa El-Taweel must be released

Posted on November 4, 2015 by nervana111

(Esraa El-Taweel, photo via Mada Masr) The photos of imprisoned Egyptian activist Esraa El-Taweel walking with crutches, sobbing, and begging for medical care as a judge extends her detention by 45 days, have gone viral, triggering a mix of responses … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2015- Week 43 ( Oct 19-25)

Posted on October 25, 2015 by nervana111

Top Headlines Egypt polling stations empty for no-contest vote. Monday Egypt replaces central bank governor Hisham Ramez. Wednesday 256 percent turnout rate in the first round of Egypt’s elections. Thursday Egypt police arrest senior Muslim Brotherhood leader Hassan Malek. Friday … Continue reading →

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