Tag Archives: Mohamed Salah

This Week in Egypt: Week 17-2019 ( April 22-28)

Top Headlines Constitutional Referendum: 88.3% of Egyptians back changes that could see President al-Sisi stay in power, amid vote-buying claims Egypt hosts Africa summits on Sudan and Libya crises Egypt extends state of emergency by 3 months, commencing April 25 … Continue reading

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This Week in Egypt: Week 36 -2018 ( Sept 3-9)

Top Headlines Egypt sentences hundreds over 2013 pro-Morsi protests, including 75 to death An Egyptian Man was arrested after backpack ignites near U.S. embassy in Cairo Egypt’s foreign debt rises to $92.64 bln at end-June Egyptian church suspends one monk … Continue reading

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Egypt’s Football “Naksa”

  Here is an English version of my latest piece in Al-Hurra, you can read the Arabic on here   One cannot grow up in Egypt and not love football. The smiles of kids playing in the streets, their joy and passion, and … Continue reading

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This Week in Egypt: Week 26-2018 ( June 25-July 1)

Top Headlines Egypt’s President Al-Sisi appoints Abbas Kamel as the country’s new chief of General Intelligence Service Egypt’s Sisi, facing online backlash, says country is on “the right track” Egypt’s national football coachis fired following disappointing World Cup campaign Egypt … Continue reading

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This Week in Egypt: Week 22 ( May 28-June 3)

Top Headlines  Egypt’s Sisi sworn in for second term with vow to fight terrorism Egypt’s Sisi to visit Sudan in October amid tensions Liverpool officially announces Salah’s participation in 2018 FIFA World Cup Lebanese tourist is referred to criminal trial … Continue reading

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This Week in Egypt: Week 21 -2018 ( May 21-27)

Top Headlines Future of Homeland party to form majority bloc in Egypt’s parliament Qatar bans UAE, Saudi and Egyptian products as embargo anniversary approaches Egypt’s top court orders temporary suspension of YouTube Egyptian security forces detained prominent blogger and journalist … Continue reading

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This Week in Egypt: Week 17-2018 ( April 23-29)

Top Headlines An Egyptian military court sentences former chief auditor Geneina to 5 years in prison for ‘broadcasting false news’ Egypt wants to speed up Ethiopia dam negotiations Heavy rains pummel Cairo and parts of Egypt Egyptian, Bahraini special forces … Continue reading

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This Week In Egypt: Week 16- 2018 ( April 16-22)

Top Headlines Egypt to decline any request by US to send troops to Syria Egypt regrets lack of response from Ethiopia and Sudan to invitation to discuss dam on Friday, says FM Shoukry Sudan complains to UN over Egypt holding … Continue reading

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This Week in Egypt – Week 36-2017 ( Sept 4-10)

Top Headlines ‘Bright Star’ military drills kick off between Egypt and US HRW condemns Egypt ‘assembly line of torture’, government denies allegations Egypt blocks HRW site after torture report is released Egypt announces the discovery of a 3,500-year old pharaonic … Continue reading

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