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This Week in Egypt: Week 31 (July 31-Aug 6)

Posted on August 6, 2017 by

Top Headlines Egypt dismisses Qatari allegations of using membership to ‘achieve political purposes’ Egypt’s foreign-currency reserves jumped to a record in July, as investor confidence surged Egypt names new head of stock exchange Egypt and Russia broker truce between Syrian … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2017- Week 5 ( Jan 30- Feb 5)

Posted on February 5, 2017 by

Top Headlines Louvre attacker refuses to speak to investigators Islamic authority rejects Egypt’s move to reform divorce Egypt court acquits 12 lawyers accused of ‘spreading false news’ on Red Sea island deal Cairo airport to allow barred travelers to board … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2014 – Week 42 (Oct 13- 19)

Posted on October 19, 2014 by

(John Kerry with Egyptian special forces  via Egypt” Youm 7 newspaper)  Main Headlines  Monday Kerry meets Egypt’s Sisi to press for democracy‪ Egypt to receive $5B in loans from Saudi Arabia and UAE Man accused of sexually harassing journalist on EgyptAir … Continue reading →

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Middle East Digest. December 2013 Part II

Posted on January 2, 2014 by

Iran British envoy to visit Iran for first time in two years Iran ready to discuss island dispute with UAE Iran’s Zarif stretches Gulf trip to include UAE Iran diplomacy must be backed by military power: Chuck Hagel Hassan Rouhani … Continue reading →

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Middle East Digest: October Edition

Posted on November 2, 2013 by

This is a monthly selection of news, reports, and articles covering the Middle East (except Egypt). I hope you find it useful.  Syria Chemical experts  begin destroying Syria’s weapons arsenal UN urges immediate humanitarian access to Syria Syria wins cautious … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak: Week 14

Posted on April 7, 2013 by

 (Coffins of dead Copts following Saturday sectarian clashes – Twitter  via @auscma) Main Headlines Monday Shura Council moves to allow religious slogans in campaigns Another report filed against satirist Bassem Youssef  First Iranian tourists arrive in Egypt amid tight security … Continue reading →

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