Tag Archives: Ethiopia

Egypt, Ethiopia, and the Potential of a Water War

Posted on April 12, 2018 by nervana111

Amidst the brewing dispute on Nile water, Ethiopia and Sudan blame Egypt for failure of Nile dam talks, while Egypt rejects Ethiopian and Sudanese statements, here is an English version of my latest for Al-Hurra on the dispute over the Renaissance … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 14-2018 ( April 2-8)

Posted on April 8, 2018 by nervana111

Top Headlines National Elections Authority (NEA) has declared Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi the winner of Egypt’s 2018 presidential election Egypt’s Sisi vows to work for all Egyptians without discrimination after securing second term Current round of Ethiopian dam talks in Khartoum yield … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 3-2018 ( Jan 15-21)

Posted on January 22, 2018 by nervana111

Top Headlines Egypt’s Sisi announces intention to run for second term Ex-military chief of staff to run in Egyptian presidential election Pence starts Middle East tour in Egypt, pledges ‘shoulder-to-shoulder’ support Sisi appoints his office director as acting head of … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt- Week 52-Last Week of 2017

Posted on January 1, 2018 by nervana111

Top Headlines Gunman kills 9 in Egypt church attack claimed by ISIS Egypt hangs 15 militants convicted of 2013 Sinai attacks  Egypt security forces kill three suspected militants, arrest 10 others British woman accused of bringing 300 painkiller tablets into … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 46- 2017 ( Nov13-19)

Posted on November 19, 2017 by nervana111

Top Headlines Egypt’s Sisi: No one can touch Egypt’s share of Nile waters Lebanon’s Hariri to visit on Tuesday Arab League: Iran’s regional threats have crossed all limits Egypt-Gaza border opens under PA control for first time in a decade … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2016- Week 28 (July 11- 17)

Posted on July 18, 2016 by nervana111

Top Headlines Word “fire” is heard on voice recorder of doomed Egypt Air Egypt orders Muslim preachers to deliver identical weekly sermons Sisi will participate in Beijing G20 summit in September Egypt’s Sisi extends state of emergency in parts of … 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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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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Egyptian Aak 2015 – Week 12 ( March 16 – 22)

Posted on March 22, 2015 by nervana111

  ( Solar eclipse as viewed from Cairo, via Mada Masr) Main Headlines  Monday  El-Sisi is confident after the investment summit Gulf allies’ central bank funds to arrive in Egypt within days Muslim Brotherhood leader Badie sentenced to death GCC … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2015- Week 10 (March 2-8)

Posted on March 8, 2015 by nervana111

(A combo of image grab taken from a video uploaded to YouTube on July 5, 2013 during clashes between opponents and supporters of deposed Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi. One of them, a Morsi’s supporter, Mohamed Ramadan was executed on Saturday) Main … Continue reading →

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