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Monthly Archives: July 2017
Al-Azhar’s Farcical Fatwa Kiosks
“Fatwa Kiosk” – photo via Al-Fajr newspaper Egypt’s Al-Azhar Islamic Research Academy has opened a number of kiosks in one of Cairo’s main underground metro stations to allow commuters to “seek guidance on Islamic issues.” According to … Continue reading
Posted in Diary of Aak, Egypt, Uncategorized
Tagged Al-Azhar, Egypt, ISIS, Islam, Terrorism
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This Week in Egypt: Week 30- 2017 ( July 24-30)
Top Headlines An Egyptian tank crew saved up to 50 people from a car bomb packed with explosives Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain will allow Qatari planes to use air corridors in emergencies Qatar turns down new LNG … Continue reading
Posted in Diary of Aak, Egypt, Uncategorized
Tagged Egypt, ISIS, Muslim Brotherhood, Qatar, Sinai
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This Week in Egypt: Week 29-2017 (July 18-23)
Top Headlines Egypt urges Israel to immediately stop violence in Jerusalem Largest Military Base in the Middle East Opens in Egypt Egypt, Saudi Arabia deny revising 13 demands for Qatar Egypt ends visa-free entry for Qataris 8 suspected Hasm militants … Continue reading
Jerusalem and the death of hope
Photo via Reuters Tension has erupted again in Jerusalem. Six people have lost their lives; three Palestinians in street clashes with Israeli security forces in Jerusalem, and three Israelis in a stabbing attack at a West Bank settlement last … Continue reading
Posted in Egypt, Israel, Middle East, Palestine
Tagged Al-Aqsa mosque, Egypt, Jerusalem, Jordan, Knife Intifada, Temple Mount
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This Week In Egypt – Week 28 2017 ( July 10-16)
Top Headlines Attacker kills two German tourists at Red Sea beach resort in Egypt Gunmen kill five Egyptian policemen in Badrashin south of Cairo IMF approves second loan payment to Egypt Deadly battle between police and island ‘squatters’ Egyptian army … Continue reading
This Week in Egypt. Week 27 ( July 3-9)
Top Headlines At least 23 Egyptian soldiers were killed when two suicide car bombs tore through army checkpoints in North Sinai Egypt, Gulf countries say Qatar displaying ‘lack of seriousness’ in response to their demands Supreme Constitutional Court forces government … Continue reading
Twitter thread: The New York Times and Journalist Mohamed Fahmy
This week, David Kirpatrick wrote in the New York Times a report about journalist Mohamed Fahmy who has filed a lawsuit against his formal employer the Al-Jazeera Media Network. Here is a twitter thread by Samuel Tadros, Senior Fellow in … Continue reading
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Tagged David Kirkpatrick, Mohamed Fahmy, The New York times
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Twitter Thread: A critical look at Ahdaf Soueif’s piece on Red Sea Islands
Egyptian writer Ahdaf Soueif has written an opinion piece about the transfir deal of two Red Sea islands Tiran and Sanafir to Saudi Arabia. Many in Egypt, myself included, share Soueif’s overall views. Her post was widely shared on social … Continue reading
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Tagged Egypt, Israel, Red Sea islands, Saudi Arabia, Tiran and Sanafir
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This Week in Egypt: Week 26 ( June 26-July 2)
Top Headlines Egypt raises fuel prices for second time in less than a year Egyptian Air Forces air forces foil arms smuggling attempt in Western Desert Tiran and Sanafir to be located within Saudi territories without a handover ceremony Egypt’s … Continue reading