Main headlines

 Monday

• Egypt army chief El-Sisi pushed towards presidential run http://t.co/HMFb9eDMIb
• Gunmen kill 3 policemen in northern Sinai
• International Brotherhood establishes new organization to enable Islamists to power
• 146 protests and 10 student arrests in universities and schools
• Canadian Prime Minister’s Office is calling for the immediate release of the two Canadians jailed in Egypt
• Egypt court upholds sentence against Morsi’s PM
• General Bishop of Minya’s car attacked by unidentified gunmen
• Tourism slumps 80% since August

Tuesday

• Egyptian army chief EU’s calls for quick political transition
• Ashton to push for reconciliation on Egypt trip
• Unrest continues at Egyptian universities as Mansoura students clash
• Egypt court to hear appeal against Brotherhood ban on October 22
• Egypt halts tourism with Iran
• MB part of reconciliation if they recognise 30 June revolution, presidential adviser says
• Pro-Morsi protests in Tahrir end shortly after clashes erupt

Wednesday

• Egypt cabinet criminalizes insulting the flag
• Committee to manage the brotherhood’s funds
• Brotherhood says will not backtrack on Morsi reinstatement
• Egypt renews custody of a Turkish national pending investigation into alleged espionage charge
• Brotherhood’s FJP leader welcomes international efforts to resolve Egypt’s crisis
• National Salvation Front calls for presidential elections before parliament
• Arrest warrant against Morsi-era information minister
• Hamas: Contacts with Egyptian intelligence haven’t stopped.

Thursday

• Ashton: EU prefers all parties take part in political process in Egypt
• Pro-Morsi movements announce October 6th protests
• King of Bahrain asserts importance of Egypt’s stability
• Al Noor Salafi party will not be participating in the October 6th demonstrations (AR)
• Moody’s sees no improvement in Egypt bond rating
• Canadians held in Egypt end hunger strike
• Foreign reserves decline by end of September

Friday

• Egypt and EU important partners: Ashton Ashton
• Egypt’s army chief of staff meets US top military leader
• Two Egyptian conscripts dead in an armed attack on military vehicle
• Egypt destroyed 1055 Gaza tunnels since January 2011: Army official
• Constitution Party’s Khaled Dawoud stabbed by ‘pro-Morsi protesters’
• Egypt’s ElBaradei condemns ‘barbaric assault’ on Khaled Dawoud
• 5 killed as the Brotherhood protests against army-backed rule

Saturday

• President urges Egyptians to take to the streets Sunday, on the anniversary of the 1973 war 1973 war
• Egypt’s interior ministry warns against ‘spoiling’ Armed Forces Day celebrations
• Egyptian authorities release two Canadians detained at August protests.
• Sinai-based journalist released on bail released on bail
• Brotherhood’s FJP spokesman arrested
• Salafi al-Nour party will not participate in upcoming demonstrations

Sunday

• 51 dead in clashes on Egypt’s war anniversary
• Ex-presidential hopeful Bothiana Kamel attacked by ‘Morsi supporters’
• Moody’s maintains negative outlook for Egypt
• Egyptian politics overshadows the Hajj
• 21 Morsi supporters arrested for attempting to stage protest in Rabaa
• Egypt’s army chief army chief says will continue protecting people’s mandate
• Kafr El-Sheikh Governor signs petition urging Sisi to run for president

Good report

 An Eye on Egypt’s amended constitution: Committees and Bylaws

 Good Read

• Egypt’s insecure victory over the Brotherhood. H A Hellyer
• A non-violent Muslim Brotherhood? Ibrahim el-Houdaiby
• What happened to Egypt’s liberals after the coup?  Sharif abdel kouddous
• Is this the end of the failed Muslim Brotherhood project?  Hussein Ibish
• The Coiffeur of Cairo  Ned Parker and Yassin Gaber
• Tamarod: A Mild Rebellion. Rana Muhhamad Taha

 Finally, here are Jayson Casper’s prayers for Egypt