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Tag Archives: Morsy
The Muslim Brotherhood, a terrorist organisation?
This piece initially published in The Globe and Mail The designation of the Muslim Brotherhood group as a terrorist organization is the most recent example of a growing political agitation in Egypt, a new climax of an ongoing crisis that has shattered Egyptian … Continue reading
Posted in Diary of Aak, Egypt
Tagged Egypt, Mansoura, middle-east, Morsi, Morsy, Muslim Brotherhood, politics, Sinai, Terrorism
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Egypt reacts to the news of Negm, Mandela, Sisi
This piece is published in Al-Monitor Two great losses and one poll summarize Egypt’s current struggle in a nutshell. The widespread mourning following the death of Egyptian poet Ahmed Fouad Negm; the sorrow in Egypt for the passing of iconic South African leader Nelson … Continue reading
Posted in Diary of Aak, Egypt
Tagged Ahmad Fouad Negm, Coup, Egypt, Mandela, middle-east, Morsi, Morsy, Muslim Brotherhood, politics, Sisi
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Egyptian Aak. Week 44
Main headlines Monday Pro-Morsi Al-Azhar students clash with security forces Morsi rejects authority of the court due to try him British’s Guardian backs ‘counter-revolution’, says Egypt presidential aide Libya to confirm 100 Egyptian immigrants lost in the desert April 6 … Continue reading
Posted in Diary of Aak, Egypt
Tagged Egypt, Essam Erian, Kerry, Morsi, Morsy, Muslim Brotherhood, politics, Sinai, Terrorism
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Egypt and Political Satire
Will political satire survive in Egypt? Since January 2011, satirist Bassem Youssef has become Egypt’s most popular comedian. He has poked fun at nearly every one of Egypt’s political elite, and his merciless, biting jokes about ex-president Morsi’s poor performance and … Continue reading
Posted in Diary of Aak, Egypt, June30
Tagged bassem youssef, Coup, Egypt, middle-east, Military, Morsi, Morsy, politics, Satire, Sisi, Sissi
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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
Posted in Diary of Aak, Egypt
Tagged Egypt, Egyptian military, middle-east, Morsi, Morsy, Muslim Brotherhood, politics, Sisi, Sissi
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Women at Forefront Of Egypt’s Revolutionary Wave
This piece initially published in Al-Monitor On June 30, the thunderous chanting of Egyptian women protesting against Mohammed Morsi, demanding that he leave office, echoed through the streets. Their voices were louder than their fellow men, adopting a collective firm, … Continue reading
Posted in Egypt
Tagged Egypt, Islamism, June30, middle-east, Morsi, Morsy, Muslim Brotherhood, politics, women rights
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Egyptian Aak-Week 29. The Brotherhood’s Nakba
Main Headlines Monday Deputy Secretary of State Burns began a two-days visit to Egypt Senior U.S. diplomat rebuffed by Morsi’s opponents Egypt freezes assets of 14 senior Islamist figures Top prosecutor orders arrest of 7 Brotherhood figures Egypt army plans … Continue reading
Posted in Diary of Aak, Egypt, June30
Tagged Egypt, middle-east, Morsi, Morsy, Muslim Brotherhood, Nakba, politics, SCAF, Sisi, Sissi
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Egyptian Aak. Week 27 -New SCAF vs. Old Islamists
Main Headlines Monday Military issues 48-hours ultimatum to president Morsi Armed forces spokesman: Egypt military doctrine does not permit coup Egyptian Presidency Issues statement Egypt’s Salafist Nour party calls for snap presidential polls Pro-Morsi-Marches reported in Cairo, and other governorates … Continue reading
Posted in Diary of Aak, Egypt, June30
Tagged Coup, Egypt, June30, Morsi, Morsy, Muslim Brotherhood
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It’s the Identity, Stupid
(Photo via of June 30 demonstration in Cairo via Twitter) Millions and millions poured into the streets of Cairo and other regions of Egypt, calling for President Morsi to resign. The vast, unprecedented numbers of the June 30 demonstrations, which … Continue reading
The Accomplishments of President Morsi
(Photo of Morsi’s achievements booklet from FaceBook) “Months of achievements…President Morsi builds Egypt anew,” is a 124-page booklet authored by Reda al-Masry, a so-called “educational expert” and the author of several educational articles on the Brotherhood and other Islamic websites. … Continue reading
Posted in Egypt
Tagged Egypt, middle-east, Mohamed Morsi, Morsi, Morsy, Mursi, Muslim Brotherhood, politics, President Morsi, President of Egypt
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