Tag Archives: Terrorism

On Egypt’s Mass Death Sentences

Posted on March 31, 2014 by nervana111

I know it is a bit late, but here are my thoughts on Egypt’s latest Judicial fiasco…… Egypt _____, a court in Minya south of Egypt, sentenced five hundred and twenty-nine Muslim Brotherhood defendants to death for the murder of … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2014 Week 8 ( Feb17-23)

Posted on February 24, 2014 by nervana111

Monday Suicide bomber is likely behind the tourist attack near the Taba border Sinai-based militants claim responsibility for tourist bus blast Excursions to St. Catherine Monastery are halted after Sinai bombing Shocked South Koreans in Egyptian Hospital after deadly bus … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak 2014. Week 7 ( Feb10-16)

Posted on February 17, 2014 by nervana111

Photo of the Taba’s explosion via Reuters Main headlines Monday Al-Jazeera crew referred to criminal court for inciting against Egypt Six political groups to hold conference demanding release of political detainees EU ambassador: We want Egypt to succeed Pro- Morsi … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak. Week 52 ( Dec 23-29)

Posted on December 29, 2013 by nervana111

Main Headlines Monday Militant group in Egypt’s Sinai warns the military National alliance to support Legitimacy will boycott referendum on draft constitution. Al Jazeera journalist detained in Egypt begins hunger strike Activist sentencing draws domestic and international criticism Brothers Mekki … Continue reading →

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The Muslim Brotherhood, a terrorist organisation?

Posted on December 27, 2013 by nervana111

This piece initially published in The Globe and Mail The designation of the Muslim Brotherhood group as a terrorist organization is the most recent example of a growing political agitation in Egypt, a new climax of an ongoing crisis that has shattered Egyptian … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak. Week 47 (Nov 18-24)

Posted on November 24, 2013 by nervana111

Main Headlines  Monday Egypt train and bus crash kill 26 outside Cairo Memorial at Egypt’s Tahrir Square sparks protest Anti-military, anti-Brotherhood protesters enter Tahrir for 1st time since Morsi’s ouster Former Jihadi figure says Jihadists involved in the killing of … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Aak. Week 44

Posted on November 3, 2013 by nervana111

Main headlines  Monday Pro-Morsi Al-Azhar students clash with security forces Morsi rejects authority of the court due to try him British’s Guardian  backs ‘counter-revolution’, says Egypt presidential aide Libya to confirm 100 Egyptian immigrants lost in the desert April 6 … Continue reading →

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Sinai and the open-ended adventure

Posted on September 2, 2012 by nervana111

It is hard to describe what has happened in Sinai in the last few weeks, although “surreal” may be the only appropriate word. It started with a tragedy on the holy month of Ramadan, when 16 Egyptian soldiers lost their … Continue reading →

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