Tag Archives: Sisi

Egyptian Aak: Dec 28-2015/ Jan 4-2016

Posted on January 4, 2016 by nervana111

  My apology for late posting of my weekly compilation, as I took few days break to celebrate the New Year. Here is a light compilation of the last few days of 2015 and the beginning of 2016.  Wish you … Continue reading →

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Yazidi girl Nadia Murad visits Egypt

Posted on December 28, 2015 by nervana111

Nadia Murad Basee Taha, the 21-year old Yazidi woman brutally tortured and raped by ISIS fighters in Iraq, has embarked on a very tricky mission: to confront the Muslim world with the crimes of ISIS. She is visiting Egypt to … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2015 – Week 51 ( Dec 14-20)

Posted on December 20, 2015 by nervana111

Top Headlines Egypt to appoint international firm to review airport security. Monday UK report recommends no ban of Muslim Brotherhood, but warns of possible extremist links. Thursday Major general Moahmed Sharway will be replacing Major general Salah Hegazy as new … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2015 – Week 48 (Nov 21- 27)

Posted on November 30, 2015 by nervana111

Top Headlines IS militants claim hotel attack that killed seven in Sinai. (Tuesday) Egypt to buy advanced weapons from Moscow. (Wednesday) Pope Tawadros II breaks with predecessor’s ban, flies to Jerusalem for bishop’s funeral. (Thursday) Egypt cancels reservations on the … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2015 – Week 45 ( Nov 2- 8)

Posted on November 9, 2015 by nervana111

This was the hardest week this year to collect and summarize Egypt’s news. It is hard to compile conflicting and often confusing news. I hope you find it useful.  Top Headlines UK holidaymakers stranded in Egypt as Downing Street cancels flight amid terror … Continue reading →

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Short Comments: Esraa El-Taweel must be released

Posted on November 4, 2015 by nervana111

(Esraa El-Taweel, photo via Mada Masr) The photos of imprisoned Egyptian activist Esraa El-Taweel walking with crutches, sobbing, and begging for medical care as a judge extends her detention by 45 days, have gone viral, triggering a mix of responses … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2015 – Week 42 ( Oct 12- 18)

Posted on October 18, 2015 by nervana111

Top Headlines Egypt elected as UN Security Council non-permanent member. (Thursday) The Cairo Criminal Court acquitted Egyptian Islamic Jihad leader Mohamed al-Zawahiri. (Thursday) Low turnout in Egypt’s long-awaited parliamentary election. (Sunday)   A woman shows the ink on her hand … Continue reading →

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

Posted on October 11, 2015 by nervana111

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 40 ( Sept 28- Oct 4)

Posted on October 4, 2015 by nervana111

Top Headlines Egypt says Russia’s intervention in Syria will counter terrorism. (Sunday) Lockheed Martin to supply Hellfire missiles to Egypt and Tunisia. (Tuesday) Libyan FM: Egyptian army sometimes operates in Libya when pursuing illegal smugglers. (Friday) Tunisian president makes first … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2015 – Week 39: September 21- 27

Posted on September 28, 2015 by nervana111

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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