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Egyptian Aak 2016- Week 14 (Apr 4-10)

Posted on April 11, 2016 by nervana111

Top Headlines Italy recalls its ambassador from Egypt for consultations over Italian student murdered in Cairo. Friday Saudi King Salman starts Egypt Thursday Saudi Arabia and Egypt agree to build a bridge over the Red Sea. Saturday Egypt and Saudi … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2015 – Week 1 ( Dec 29- Jan 4)

Posted on January 4, 2015 by nervana111

( Amal Clooney, photo via Thanassis Stavrakis/Pool/Getty) Main Headlines Monday  Sisi: Wide-scale governors’ reshuffle in January Al Jazeera journalists mark 1 year anniversary of imprisonment in Egypt Australian FM: Hopes dim Egypt to release Australian Al Jazeera journalist soon North … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2014 – Week 38 ( Sep 15 – 21)

Posted on September 21, 2014 by nervana111

Main Headlines Monday French defense minister to meet Egypt’s El-Sisi in Cairo Egypt and UK military officials meet for regional talks Egypt sentences Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohamed Badie to life in jail Egyptian activists Alaa Abdel Fattah, Noubi, Metwali are … Continue reading →

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On Egypt’s General Sisi

Posted on January 13, 2014 by nervana111

As the news has come in of Egypt’s military chief, General Sisi, looking for a strong turnout in next week’s constitutional referendum as a mandate to run for president, a mixture of near hysterical praise and hostile cursing of him … Continue reading →

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The Muslim Brotherhood’s new initiative. Many motives; one dead end.

Posted on November 18, 2013 by nervana111

Over the course of a few days, the Muslim Brotherhood has released two very different statements. One is defiant and was issued by their imprisoned leader, ex-president Morsi, who warns that, “Egypt will not recover from its crisis until the … Continue reading →

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Egypt and Political Satire

Posted on October 28, 2013 by nervana111

Will political satire survive in Egypt? Since January 2011, satirist Bassem Youssef has become Egypt’s most popular comedian. He has poked fun at nearly every one of Egypt’s political elite, and his merciless, biting jokes about ex-president Morsi’s poor performance and … Continue reading →

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General Sissi is no savior for Egypt’s non-Islamists

Posted on October 20, 2013 by nervana111

Quick glances at the events that lead to the June 30 protests and the subsequent army take-over on July 3rd are enough for any observer to understand that Sissi’s success came mainly in his ability to garner a wide coalition … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak. Week 42

Posted on October 20, 2013 by nervana111

Main Headlines  Monday Obama sends Eid greetings to Egypt Interim President Adly Mansour Latest mediation between Islamists and Egypt government reaches stalemate Police fire teargas at Alexandria  pro-Morsi protesters Public prosecution to investigate death of U.S. citizen in prison Authorities … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak. Week 39

Posted on September 29, 2013 by nervana111

Main Headlines  Monday Egypt’s urgent matters court bans activities of the Muslim Brotherhood Muslim Brotherhood figure says group will appeal dissolution verdict Brotherhood’s el-Erian calls for Egypt’s students to work against ‘fascist’ coup Brotherhood’s Salah Sultan detained at airport Civilians … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak-Week36. Egypt between The Literalists and The Opportunists

Posted on September 8, 2013 by nervana111

Main Headlines: Monday Judicial advisory body recommends dissolution of Egypt’s Brotherhood Egyptian authorties charges Morsi with inciting murder Islamists plan rallies on Tuesday marking two months since the overthrow of Morsi Sisi meets with UAE Crown Prince Giza police station … Continue reading →

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