Tag Archives: Hasm

This Week in Egypt: Week 2-2021 ( Jan 11-17)

Top headlines Egypt signs a deal with Siemens for high-speed rail  linking the Red Sea and Mediterranean coast US designates Egypt’s Hasm, IS in Sinai as foreign terrorist organisations Egypt follows Gulf allies in reopening airspace to Qatar  Egypt announced the … Continue reading

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This Week in Egypt: Week 38 – 2019 (Sept 16 -22)

It was a tough and challenging task of compile the news of last week’s tense events in Egypt, but I tried my best to provide a clear concise round-up of events.   Top Headlines Rare protests in Egypt calling for president … Continue reading

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This Week in Egypt: Week 6- 2018 ( Feb 5-11)

Top headlines Egypt launches unprecedented counter-terrorism operation “ Sinai 2018” Maximum security alert nationwide after comprehensive military operation in Sinai Tillerson kicks off tense Middle East trip in Egypt IMF: Egypt’s economic structure is at a turning point Egypt warns … Continue reading

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This Week in Egypt- Week 5 -2018 ( January 29-Feb 4)

Top Headlines Egypt’s elections find last-minute challenger to Sisi A coalition of eight Egyptian opposition parties called for a boycott of Egypt’s presidential election Egypt’s leader issues tough warning after election criticism The US Department of State designates Egypt-based Hasm and Liwa … Continue reading

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This Week in Egypt: Week 51-2017 (Dec 18-24)

Top Headlines Egyptian security forces on Sunday killed nine suspected militants in a shootout in the Nile Delta province of Sharqiya IS-affiliated media outlet releases video footage of al-Arish airbase attack  Britain designates 2 militant groups in Egypt as terrorist … Continue reading

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This Week in Egypt: Week 40-2017 (Oct 2-8)

Top Headlines Egypt qualifies for World Cup after a 28-year absence Libya extracts remains of 20 Egyptians beheaded by IS in 2015 Egypt to extend buffer zone with Gaza Strip Egyptian Intelligence Chief meets Palestinian PM Hamas leader Ismail Haniya: … Continue reading

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This Week in Egypt: Week 29-2017 (July 18-23)

Top Headlines Egypt urges Israel to immediately stop violence in Jerusalem Largest Military Base in the Middle East Opens in Egypt Egypt, Saudi Arabia deny revising 13 demands for Qatar Egypt ends visa-free entry for Qataris 8 suspected Hasm militants … Continue reading

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This Week In Egypt – Week 28 2017 ( July 10-16)

Top Headlines Attacker kills two German tourists at Red Sea beach resort in Egypt Gunmen kill five Egyptian policemen in Badrashin south of Cairo IMF approves second loan payment to Egypt Deadly battle between police and island ‘squatters’ Egyptian army … Continue reading

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This Week in Egypt. Week 27 ( July 3-9)

Top Headlines At least 23 Egyptian soldiers were killed when two suicide car bombs tore through army checkpoints in North Sinai Egypt, Gulf countries say Qatar displaying ‘lack of seriousness’ in response to their demands Supreme Constitutional Court forces government … Continue reading

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This Week in Egypt: Week 25 ( June 19-25)

Top headlines Egypt to extend state of emergency for three months Egypt’s Sisi ratifies contested deal handing Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia Egypt’s constitutional court temporarily halts all verdicts on islands transfer deal Interior Ministry kills three leading figures … Continue reading

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