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This Week in Egypt: Week 6-2019 ( Feb 4-10)

Posted on February 11, 2019 by

Top Headlines  Al-Azhar’s Imam calls on Muslims in the Middle East to ’embrace’ Christians Pope and grand imam sign historic pledge of fraternity in UAE Egypt’s Sisi is elected new chairman of African Union Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan discuss Renaissance Dam … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 47 (Nov 19-25)

Posted on November 26, 2018 by

Top Headlines Egypt and Sudan set up joint patrols against cross-border threats Court in Egypt upheld death sentences for nine people convicted of the murder of top prosecutor three years ago Well- preserved Mummified woman dating back 3,000 years is … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 31 (July 30- Aug 5)

Posted on August 5, 2018 by

Top Headlines  Sudan frees 5 Egyptian troops captured by Libyans 52 alleged militants killed in past month in extensive operation “Sinai 2018” Egypt’s FM Shoukry heads to Washingtonto meet with Pompeo, Bolton Egypt to conclude economic reform program by 2019: … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 29-2018 ( July 16-23)

Posted on July 22, 2018 by

Top Headlines  Islamic State announces death of one of its Egypt branch leaders Egypt’s Sisi says false rumours  are the main threat to Arab countries Egypt parliament passes a bill giving immunity to security commanders during 30 June revolution Egypt increases … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 26-2018 ( June 25-July 1)

Posted on July 1, 2018 by

Top Headlines Egypt’s President Al-Sisi appoints Abbas Kamel as the country’s new chief of General Intelligence Service Egypt’s Sisi, facing online backlash, says country is on “the right track” Egypt’s national football coachis fired following disappointing World Cup campaign Egypt … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 22 ( May 28-June 3)

Posted on June 3, 2018 by

Top Headlines  Egypt’s Sisi sworn in for second term with vow to fight terrorism Egypt’s Sisi to visit Sudan in October amid tensions Liverpool officially announces Salah’s participation in 2018 FIFA World Cup Lebanese tourist is referred to criminal trial … Continue reading →

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Egypt, Ethiopia, and the Potential of a Water War

Posted on April 12, 2018 by

Amidst the brewing dispute on Nile water, Ethiopia and Sudan blame Egypt for failure of Nile dam talks, while Egypt rejects Ethiopian and Sudanese statements, here is an English version of my latest for Al-Hurra on the dispute over the Renaissance … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 14-2018 ( April 2-8)

Posted on April 8, 2018 by

Top Headlines National Elections Authority (NEA) has declared Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi the winner of Egypt’s 2018 presidential election Egypt’s Sisi vows to work for all Egyptians without discrimination after securing second term Current round of Ethiopian dam talks in Khartoum yield … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 10-2018 ( March 5-11)

Posted on March 11, 2018 by

Top Headlines Saudi Arabia and Egypt agree to a $10 billion deal to build a new mega city Saudi Crown Prince meets Coptic Pope Tawadros II at Coptic Orthodox Church in Cairo Saudi crown prince winds up trip to Egypt … Continue reading →

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This Week in Egypt: Week 4-2018 ( Jan 22-28)

Posted on January 28, 2018 by

Top Headlines Egypt is heading towards elections with only President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s name on the ballot Political opposition figures demands halt of electoral process Leading member of halted Egyptian presidential campaign Hisham Genina was attacked and injured Egypt’s Sisi … Continue reading →

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