Date of source: Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Independent sources confirmed to al-ʿArabiyya (al-Arabiya) news channel that Turkish security forces summoned members of the Muslim Brotherhood, who were involved in violence in Egypt, for investigation.
Date of source: Friday, September 17, 2021
On Thursday, the US Treasury Department announced the imposition of sanctions against five people, three Turks and two Egyptians, for their links with Al-Qaeda [al-Qāʿida].
Date of source: Monday, September 6, 2021
Maria Kicha is a Russian writer, a PhD in Law, a historian, and traveler. Apart from teaching at Russian State University of Justice, research of the Middle East is her key occupation. Even though she does not usually refer to herself as an Oriental Studies specialist, Maria is the author of three...
Date of source: Saturday, July 3, 2021
Foreign Minister SāmiḥShukrī praised Turkey’s ban on Muslim Brotherhood broadcasters appearing on television or on social media, saying that normally relations among countries are based on the notion of non-interference in internal affairs.
Date of source: Thursday, April 22, 2021
The Egyptian series “al-Ikhtiyār” (The Choice 2) featured a footage of the storming of the Kirdāsa Police Station in Giza, on August 14, 2013, concurrent with the dispersal of Rābiʿa al-ʿAdawiyya and al-Nahḍā sit-ins. This led to the death of 14 policemen and police officers, in what is known as...
Date of source: Wednesday, April 21, 2021
With Turkey’s recent attempts to restore relations with Egypt, sources for al-ʿArabiyya say that Cairo has stipulated that Ankara acknowledge the June 30th Revolution, which Ankara has agreed to do.
Date of source: Thursday, March 25, 2021
During the last weeks of March, we witnessed a new development in the attempted thawing of relations between Egypt and Turkey. Ayman Nour [Ayman Nūr], head of “al-Sharq” television network, announced that he had met with representatives of the Turkish government to discuss “toning down” criticism...
Date of source: Friday, March 12, 2021
Pope Francis’s visit to Iraq and his meetings with political and religious leaders is a powerful move by the pope to spread peace and bring hope to a country where there appears to be no limit to its suffering. However, the trip is also a powerful reminder of the trial and tribulations of...
Date of source: Wednesday, January 20, 2021
A few weeks ago, Turkish authorities released an Egyptian terrorist sentenced to death in Egypt for his role in the Kerdasa [Kirdāsa] Massacre after detaining him for six months without explaining the reason for his detention or his subsequent release.
Date of source: Saturday, July 11, 2020
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan signed a decree on Friday that hands Hagia Sofia over to the country’s religious authority and reopens it to Muslims for prayer, with little regard for the international criticism, condemnation, and expressions of disappointment from several political and religious leaders.