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Egyptian Aak 2014 – Week 11 (Mar 10-16)

Main Headlines  Monday Three prominent activists claim they were beaten while being transferred to court Brotherhood-led alliance has criticized Saudi Arabia for backing the coup in Egypt Arab foreign ministers discuss new counter-terrorism cooperation Assassination attempt on retired general Sami … Continue reading

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Egypt’s tale of two generals

  This is piece is published in Al-Monitor. I look forward to your feedback and comments For a nation accused of being blindly in love with its army, Egypt’s former Chief of Staff Sami Anan is a living example that not every … Continue reading

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Egyptian Aak. Week 41

Main headlines  Monday Triple attacks in Egypt following day of clashes Prosecutor general initiates investigation into violence of the last 2 days Egypt’s stocks climb to 8-Month high as investors ignore violence Canadians freed in Egypt still face travel ban … Continue reading

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Egyptian Aak. Week 39

Main Headlines  Monday Egypt’s urgent matters court bans activities of the Muslim Brotherhood Muslim Brotherhood figure says group will appeal dissolution verdict Brotherhood’s el-Erian calls for Egypt’s students to work against ‘fascist’ coup Brotherhood’s Salah Sultan detained at airport Civilians … Continue reading

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Turkey Has a Role in Egypt

Originally published in  Al-Monitor On July 9, Egypt’s Foreign Ministry summoned the Turkish ambassador over Ankara’s calls for UN intervention in Egypt, following the controversial ouster of President Mohammed Morsi. The sharp deterioration in the relationship between the two nations could not be … Continue reading

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