Tag Archives: Iraq

This Week in Egypt: Week 25-2021 ( June 21-27)

Posted on June 27, 2021 by nervana111

Top Headlines Sisi makes first Iraq visit by Egyptian leader in decades After UNSC response to Nile dispute, Egypt will have exhausted all peaceful means, Egyptian FM Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis visits Egypt, Egyptian leader backs Greek PM on eastern Med … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 51-2020 ( Dec 14-20)

Posted on December 20, 2020 by nervana111

Top Headlines UAE and Egypt have announced the participation of Abu Dhabi in the Eastern Mediterranean Gas Forum as an observer EU Parliament calls for action over Egypt’s human rights abuses IMF approves release of $1.67 billion in aid for … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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This Week In Egypt: Week 44-2020 (Oct 26-Nov1)

Posted on November 1, 2020 by nervana111

Top Headlines Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia resume GERD talks Iraq, Egypt Sign 15 Agreements and MoUs Egypt renews curfew in designated areas of North Sinai Mostaqbal Watan-led coalition wins majority in 1st stage of Egyptian parliament elections  Egypt suspends diving activities … Continue reading →

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Twitter Thread: The End of Iran’s Qassem Suleimani

Posted on January 3, 2020 by nervana111

The American President Donald Trump ordered the killing of the powerful commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps, Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani, in a drone strike on the Baghdad International Airport. The death of Iran’s strong man is described by many … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 12 ( March 18-24)

Posted on March 25, 2019 by nervana111

Top Headlines Egypt has signed a deal with Russia to buy more than 20  Sukhoi SU-35 multi-role fighter jets Egypt, Jordan and Iraq issue joint call to act against terrorism Israel’s Netanyahu admits approving German submarine sale to Egypt Sudan summons Egypt’s … Continue reading →

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Twitter Thread: Iraqi newspaper and Arab’s racism towards Kurds

Posted on September 28, 2017 by nervana111

I wrote in my latest piece on how I encountered racism against Kurds during my travel in the region. Here is  the latest example of this ugly racism. #Iraqi paper uses picture of five men in boxers and one young … Continue reading →

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Why I support Kurdistan’s independence referendum

Posted on September 25, 2017 by nervana111

Here is an English version of my latest article in Al-Hurra   ( photo via the Guardian)   In 838, a Kurdish leader based in Mosul named Mir Jafar Dasni revolted against the Caliph Al-Mu’tasim. After a series of armed confrontation between … Continue reading →

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Twitter Thread: Jenan Moussa on ISIS wives and Yazidi slaves

Posted on August 6, 2017 by nervana111

On the third anniversary of ‘Islamic State’ attack on the Yazidi community in Iraq, this Twitter thread by the amazing journalist Jenan Moussa is painful, albeit a must read .   2/ Today marks 3yrs after horrible ISIS slaughter of … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2015 – Week 2 ( Jan 5- 11)

Posted on January 11, 2015 by nervana111

(Message from the fiancée of Al-Jazeera journalist Mohamed Fahmy) (Courtesy France 24’s Sonia  Dridi) Main Headlines  Monday Sisi flies to Kuwait Amal Clooney disputes Egypt arrest warning story Egyptian judge says verdict in gay raid trial will be announced next … Continue reading →

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Middle East Digest: October Edition

Posted on November 2, 2013 by nervana111

This is a monthly selection of news, reports, and articles covering the Middle East (except Egypt). I hope you find it useful.  Syria Chemical experts  begin destroying Syria’s weapons arsenal UN urges immediate humanitarian access to Syria Syria wins cautious … Continue reading →

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