Tag Archives: Muslim Brotherhood

It’s the Identity, Stupid

Posted on July 2, 2013 by nervana111

(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 →

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Egyptian Aak: Week 26-Part A. A Tale of Two Egypts

Posted on June 29, 2013 by nervana111

I divided this week report into two parts; here is part one, while part two will be released  late Sunday with special coverage of events of June30 in Egypt Main Headlines Monday Al-Sisi’s remarks reverberate in opposition, and Brotherhood Abu … Continue reading →

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Morsi Condemnation Of Lynchings Not Enough

Posted on June 25, 2013 by nervana111

(Egyptians carry the coffin of a Shiite victim, via Reuters) I wrote this piece for Al-Monitor My guidebook described it as “the ideal mosque in Las Vegas.” This odd statement motivated me to visit Sayyida Zeinab‘s shrine in southern Damascus. Immediately, I … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak: Week 25. Will The Brotherhood Survive June30?

Posted on June 23, 2013 by nervana111

Main Headlines  Monday Governors reshuffle causes controversy Anger in southern Egypt over Islamist governor Egypt’s newly appointed governors: A ‘who’s who’ Clashes between president’s supporters, and opponents leave 59 injured in Fayoum Eassam El-Erian attacks the UAE during the Shura … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak: Week 24. How Can Tamarod Succeed?

Posted on June 16, 2013 by nervana111

 Main headlines  Monday Egypt FM to Ethiopia for Nile dam talks  Tamarod approaches 15 millions signatures Salafis vow to disperse Culture Ministry protests Hundreds rally in support of President Morsi in Cairo’s Heliopolis Qatar grants Egypt 5 LNG shipments to … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak: Week 23 -The week of Aabath

Posted on June 9, 2013 by nervana111

(One of the “suggestions” made by Egypt’s political elite to tackle the Ethiopian dam) Main headlines Monday Egypt presidency issues summery of tripartite report on Ethiopia dam Activist Douma gets 6 months in prison for ‘insulting the president’ More Tamarod … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak: Week 20

Posted on May 19, 2013 by nervana111

(Photo via the Brotherhood’s website, Ikhwanweb) Main Headlines  Monday Activist Ahmed Douma charged with insulting president Morsi ‘Black Bloc solidarity’ protesters released Investors banned from owning land along Suez Canal Armed Forces respond to Al-Wasat remarks Tribal leader proposes Bedouin … Continue reading →

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Egypt’s New Cabinet: More of the Same

Posted on May 11, 2013 by nervana111

I wrote this piece for  Al-Monitor Tuesday’s Cabinet reshuffle [May 7] shed little light on Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi’s leadership and what the Muslim Brotherhood’s plan is for Egypt, at least for the next few months. In the eyes of … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak. Week18

Posted on May 5, 2013 by nervana111

(Photo: May Day protest in Cairo, via Daily News Egypt) Main Headlines Monday Key Egyptian negotiator with the IMF resigns Egypt walks out of round of global nuclear talk in protest: Egypt court overturns suspension of Sheik Mazhar Shaheen Tuna … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak: Week 17

Posted on April 28, 2013 by nervana111

Main Headlines  Monday Islamist MPs prepare for battle against judiciary Morsi under fire after meeting with judges Al-Azhar under pressure not to issue women’s rights document Islamists heckle popular current leader Sabbahi at Shubra university Egypt’s IMF loan accord unlikely … Continue reading →

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