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Egyptian Aak 2015- Week 43 ( Oct 19-25)

Top Headlines Egypt polling stations empty for no-contest vote. Monday Egypt replaces central bank governor Hisham Ramez. Wednesday 256 percent turnout rate in the first round of Egypt’s elections. Thursday Egypt police arrest senior Muslim Brotherhood leader Hassan Malek. Friday … Continue reading

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Egyptian Aak 2015 – Week 41 (Oct 5-11)

Top Headlines Egypt’s net international reserves dropped for the third month in a row in September to $16.3 billion. (Wednesday) Electoral Commission to ban will ban women from wearing face veil while casting their ballots. (Thursday) Egypt signs deal for … Continue reading

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Egyptian Aak 2015 – Week 39: September 21- 27

Top Headlines President Sisi pardoned100 of Egyptian activists including Aljazeera reporter Mohamed Fahmy & others. (Wenesday) Egypt says police killed militants who attacked the Italian consulate. (Friday) Al-Jazeera journalist after their release in Cairo- via AP  Main Headlines Monday Bodies … Continue reading

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Egypt: Banning Salafist Nour Party may backfire

Initially published in Egypt’s Ahram A popular campaign in Egypt has been launched advocating the disbanding of religiously oriented parties. The campaign started generating support and has already gathered 4,000 signatures. The movement is now backed by Egypt’s Ministry of Endowments … Continue reading

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