Tag Archives: Sinai

Short Comments: Egypt’s muted crisis management

Posted on November 18, 2015 by nervana111

Less than 24 hours after Russia’s security chief announced that traces of foreign explosives were found in the debris from the Airbus plan that crashed in Egypt’s Sinai, the terror group Islamic State released a photo of a Schweppes drink … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2015 – Week 46 (Nov 9- 15)

Posted on November 15, 2015 by nervana111

Top Headlines  Egypt military frees prominent activist reporter Hossam Bahgat. Tuesday Moscow bans flights by Egypt Air lines to ‪ Friday  Al-Sisi with Saudi King Salman during Arab- South America Summit Via Ahram Main Headlines  Monday Egypt police kill leading … Continue reading →

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ISIS, Russia, and Egypt

Posted on November 6, 2015 by nervana111

What really happened to Russian Metrojet Flight 9268 over Sinai a few days ago? Forget it. The fatal crash does not matter any more. Regardless of what truly did or did not happen to the Russian plane, the prevailing theory … Continue reading →

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

Posted on October 25, 2015 by nervana111

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 37 ( Sept 7- 13)

Posted on September 14, 2015 by nervana111

Top Headlines Outgoing agriculture minister detained pending investigation into corruption charges. (Monday) Syria and Egypt agree on restoring ties. (Friday) Egyptian prime minister and cabinet resign after a series of high-profile accusations of corruption. (Saturday)  Main Headlines  Monday Egyptian court … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2015 – Week 36 ( Aug 31- Sept 6)

Posted on September 6, 2015 by nervana111

Top Headlines: Pentagon says 6 peacekeepers were injured in Sinai (Thursday) Egypt refers Islamist cleric Qaradawi, dozens others to military trial. (Saturday) Egyptian court releases full ruling in Al-Jazeera case. (Sunday)  Main Headlines  Monday EGAS: Investment in Eni mega gas … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2015 – Week 34 ( Aug 17- 23)

Posted on August 23, 2015 by nervana111

Top Headlines Islamic State claims Cairo’s courthouse bombing. (Thursday) Four Palestinian Hamas militants were abducted in Sinai. (Thursday) Egypt sentences Brotherhood leader to life imprisonment. (Saturday) Egyptian security forces fire tear gas at striking police officers. (Sunday) A bombing in … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2015 – Week 32 ( Aug 3 – 9)

Posted on August 10, 2015 by nervana111

Top Headline Egypt inaugurates a New Suez Canal. (Thursday) Deadline passes for Croatian hostage held by ‪ISIS militants. (Friday) Ousted former president Morsi complains about prison food (Saturday)   ( Photo and comment from Twitter) Main Headlines   Monday Obama … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2015 – Week 30 ( July 20 – 26)

Posted on July 26, 2015 by nervana111

Top Headlines France delivers first batch of Rafale fighter jets to Egypt. (Monday) Egypt’s most wanted militant urges jihad against Sisi. (Wednesday) Ships cross Egypt’s New Suez Canal in first test-run. (Saturday) Egypt extends state of emergency in North Sinai … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2015 – Week 29 ( July 13- 19)

Posted on July 19, 2015 by nervana111

Top Headlines Italy vows to help Egypt fight terrorism (Monday) El-Sisi says Al-Azhar has failed to renew Islamic discourse (Tuesday) Egypt’s Islamic State affiliate claims rocket attack on naval boat (Thursday) Islamic State claims attack on military checkpoint in North … Continue reading →

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