Tag Archives: Terrorism

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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Egyptian Aak 2015 – Week 38 ( Sept 14 – 20)

Posted on September 20, 2015 by nervana111

Top Headlines Egyptian security forces accidentally shoot at Mexican tourist convoy, kill 12 (Monday) Egypt’s prosecution imposes gag order on Mexican tourists killing inquiry. (Wednesday) Egypt starts flooding Gaza tunnels. (Friday) Egypt’s Sisi swears in a new government. (Saturday) (Mexico’s … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2015 – Week 37 ( Sept 7- 13)

Posted on September 14, 2015 by nervana111

Top Headlines Outgoing agriculture minister detained pending investigation into corruption charges. (Monday) Syria and Egypt agree on restoring ties. (Friday) Egyptian prime minister and cabinet resign after a series of high-profile accusations of corruption. (Saturday)  Main Headlines  Monday Egyptian court … Continue reading →

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Short Comments: Terrorism in Egypt

Posted on August 17, 2015 by nervana111

 In August, security was on very high alert in Egypt . Two events were particularly important: the inauguration of the Suez Canal on August 6, and the second anniversary of the forced dispersal of the sit-ins at Rabaa al-Adaweya and … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2015 – Week 30 ( July 20 – 26)

Posted on July 26, 2015 by nervana111

Top Headlines France delivers first batch of Rafale fighter jets to Egypt. (Monday) Egypt’s most wanted militant urges jihad against Sisi. (Wednesday) Ships cross Egypt’s New Suez Canal in first test-run. (Saturday) Egypt extends state of emergency in North Sinai … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2015 – Week 29 ( July 13- 19)

Posted on July 19, 2015 by nervana111

Top Headlines Italy vows to help Egypt fight terrorism (Monday) El-Sisi says Al-Azhar has failed to renew Islamic discourse (Tuesday) Egypt’s Islamic State affiliate claims rocket attack on naval boat (Thursday) Islamic State claims attack on military checkpoint in North … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2015 – Week 27 ( June 29 – July 5)

Posted on July 6, 2015 by nervana111

Top Headlines Car bomb kill Egypt’s public prosecutor (Monday) Egyptian army counter a major attack by militants in Sinai (Wednesday) Israel’s IDF has reportedly decided to grant all Egyptian requests to reinforce troops in Sinai Egypt’s Sisi inspect security forces … Continue reading →

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Violent Islamism: Our amazing disgrace

Posted on July 3, 2015 by nervana111

Initially published in Egypt’s Ahram Friday’s carnage on three continents, in which scores of people died in Tunisia, Kuwait, and France has appalled the global community and reinforced international condemnation of the Islamic State (IS), which has claimed responsibility for them. … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2015 – Week 14 ( Mar 30 – April 5)

Posted on April 5, 2015 by nervana111

Al-Sisi says securing Yemen’s key strait a top priority, via Egypt Independent  Main Headlines  Monday PM: Egypt to inaugurate ‘new Suez Canal’ next August Policemen has been injured while defusing a bomb in Alexandria Egypt spends 30 % less on … Continue reading →

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