Tag Archives: Sinai

Egyptian Aak 2014. Week 7 ( Feb10-16)

Posted on February 17, 2014 by nervana111

Photo of the Taba’s explosion via Reuters Main headlines Monday Al-Jazeera crew referred to criminal court for inciting against Egypt Six political groups to hold conference demanding release of political detainees EU ambassador: We want Egypt to succeed Pro- Morsi … Continue reading →

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The Muslim Brotherhood, a terrorist organisation?

Posted on December 27, 2013 by nervana111

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 →

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Egyptian Aak. Week 51 (Dec 16-22)

Posted on December 23, 2013 by nervana111

Main Headlines  Monday Constitution referendum to be held over one stage in all governorates Egyptian police clash with students outside Cairo University Pro-MB female students shut down faculty of engineering Nour Party confused as Salafi preacher’s edict ordered referendum boycott … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak. Week 47 (Nov 18-24)

Posted on November 24, 2013 by nervana111

Main Headlines  Monday Egypt train and bus crash kill 26 outside Cairo Memorial at Egypt’s Tahrir Square sparks protest Anti-military, anti-Brotherhood protesters enter Tahrir for 1st time since Morsi’s ouster Former Jihadi figure says Jihadists involved in the killing of … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak. Week 44

Posted on November 3, 2013 by nervana111

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 →

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Egyptian Aak. Week 37

Posted on September 15, 2013 by nervana111

Main Headlines Monday Egyptian foreign ministry demands France and EU to denounce terrorism in Egypt Constitution panel sets a 75% vote to approve articles Qatar agrees to convert $2 bn into Egypt bonds: reports Shafiq says won’t run for presidency … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak- Week 35

Posted on September 1, 2013 by nervana111

Main Headlines  Monday Brotherhood’s El-Shater given fresh incitement charge Egypt’s presidency to hold talks with Salafi Nour party Al-Nour party to participate in amending constitution Tamarod likely to form political party Egyptian Foreign Ministry slams Turkish PM’s criticism of Al-Azhar’s … Continue reading →

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Egypt Needs a Security Strategy For Sinai

Posted on May 28, 2013 by nervana111

(Soldiers who were kidnapped last week sit before a news conference by President Mohammed Morsi after their release, photo by REUTERS) I wrote this piece for  Al-Monitor. Look forward to your feedbacks and comments Last week, Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of the … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak: Week 21

Posted on May 26, 2013 by nervana111

(President Morsi in Ethiopia was welcomed by the Mining Minister. Photo via Almogaz) Main Headline Monday Egypt sends dozens of tanks into Sinai Egypt’s Morsi confers with religious leaders on kidnapped soldiers file Sinai residents clash with police at protest over … 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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