Tag Archives: Egyptian Army

This Week in Egypt: Week 15-2023 ( April 11-16)

Posted on April 16, 2023 by nervana111

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Reflections on General Sami Anan’s failed presidential bid

Posted on January 24, 2018 by nervana111

Here is an English version of my latest Arabic piece for Al-Hurra Hours after Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi declared his candidacy for March’s presidential election, former armed forces Chief of Staff, General Sami Anan, also declared his intention to run … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 43- 2017 (Oct 23-29)

Posted on October 29, 2017 by nervana111

Top headlines Egypt’s Sisi orders security reshuffle after attacks Egypt’s Sisi appoints new chief-of-staff of the Armed Forces Pentagon officials announced a $64 million contract New mobile surveillance system for Egypt’s France’s Macron stresses security, not rights, with Egyptian leader … 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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Egypt’s New Terrorist Groups

Posted on October 23, 2016 by nervana111

I was planning to write something completely different this weekend, but the events in Egypt have dictated my choice.   An Egyptian policeman gestures from an observation in the Sinai peninsula, February 10, 2016, and an undated photograph of Brig. … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2016- Week 42 ( Oct 17-23)

Posted on October 23, 2016 by nervana111

Top Headlines A senior Egyptian military official was shot dead outside his home on the outskirts of Cairo Little-known group Liwa Al-Thawra claims responsibility for assassinating army’s 9th armour division head Saudi ambassador returns to Cairo after recall to Riyadh … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2016 – Week 35 ( Aug 29 – Sept 4)

Posted on September 5, 2016 by nervana111

Top Headlines Egyptian parliament passes bill designating FGM a felony imposes stricter penalties ‪ Egyptian parliament approves new church building law Administrative Court rejects banning social media Egyptian army to sell baby formula to fight monopoly practices Egypt announces postponement … 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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Egyptian Aak 2015 – Week 19 ( May 4 – 10)

Posted on May 10, 2015 by nervana111

A Hosni Mubarak supporter performs a traditional Sufi folk dance during his birthday- via Al-Monitor Main Headlines  Monday Egypt’s defense council approves of extension of military missions outside borders Egypt’s deposed president Mubarak turns 87 Two foreign companies will help … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2015 – Week 5 ( Jan26 – Feb 1)

Posted on February 1, 2015 by nervana111

(Funerals have been taking place for those killed in the Sinai attacks – Photo via BBC) Main Headlines  Monday Egyptian appeals court convicts and sentences doctor in female genital mutilation case Egyptian police arrested 516 in anniversary’s unrest IS affiliate … Continue reading →

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