Top Headlines

• IS militants claim hotel attack that killed seven in Sinai. (Tuesday)
• Egypt to buy advanced weapons from Moscow. (Wednesday)
• Pope Tawadros II breaks with predecessor’s ban, flies to Jerusalem for bishop’s funeral. (Thursday)
• Egypt cancels reservations on the African Charter of Child’s rights. (Friday)
• IS affiliate in Egypt claims responsibility for killing 4 policemen in Giza. (Saturday)
• Sisi inaugurate new Suez Canal industrial zone. (Sunday)

Main Headlines

 Monday

• Bomb which took down Russian plane over Egypt was hidden under seat 30 A
• Putin says Russian air strikes to last until Egypt plane bombers are punished
• Vote count underway following the second stage of parliamentary poll
• For the Love of Egypt electoral list funded by Muslim Brotherhood, claims rival El-Gebali
• 15 Egyptian fishermen are released by Libya after four month detention

Tuesday

• IS militants claim hotel attack that killed seven in Egypt’s Sinai
• Two British airlines have cancelled all flights between Sharm el-Sheikh and the UK until January
• Russian defence minister lauds Egypt’s regional security role during a meeting with Sisi
• Egypt, Israel rebuff bid to trim Sinai’s peacekeepers
• Preliminary results: For the Love of Egypt wins all 60 party-based seats
• Director Khaled Youssef wins a house of representative seat

 Wednesday

• No explosives found in U.S.-bound parcels at Cairo airport: DHL
• Egypt’s top officials attend military funeral for victims of North Sinai’s attack
• Egypt to buy large amount of advanced weapons from Moscow
• Israel signs preliminary natural gas deal with Egypt
• Russia to consolidate anti-terror efforts with Egypt
• Cabinet approves draft illegal migration law against smugglers
• Egypt is ‘alarmed’ at progress of Ethiopia’s Renaissance dam construction

 Thursday

• Pope Tawadros II breaks with predecessor’s ban, flies to Jerusalem for bishop’s funeral
• Less than third of voters turn out in Egypt’s election
• Egypt reshuffles Central Bank’s coordination council
• 6 months jail sentence for TV host Mona Iraqi for defaming men in Cairo’s bathhouse case
• Al-Azhar university set to open first branch in UAE
• Egypt – US relations are progressively improving: Egyptian foreign ministry

 Friday

• Egypt cancels reservations on the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child
• Egypt’s Sisi and Italy’s Renzi agree to continue cooperation against terrorism
• Egypt has discovered a massive network of iron tunnels under its border with Gaza
• Al-Azhar grand imam warns of attempts to spread Shia Islam in Egypt
• El–Sisi approves presidential committee for the development of morals and values
• Two Egyptians were killed in Libya’s Ajdabia
• Reported bomb delays Turkish flight for 3 hours at Cairo airport
• Egypt’s Pope Tawadros II: I came to Jerusalem to honor memory of my mentor, not to visit
• Egypt’s water and sewage systems need around LE 1 billion pounds for upgrade

 Saturday

• Military helicopter crashes in Egypt’s Cairo – Ismailia road
• Four Egyptian policemen killed in Giza
• IS affiliate in Egypt claims responsibility for killing Giza’s policemen
• Father of suspected Arish hotel bomber says son was missing for 5 months
• 320 ships transit Suez Canal, with an increase 1.3%
• Egypt says 90 percent chance of hidden chambers in King Tut’s tomb

 Sunday

• Interior ministry says “no leniency” with policemen amid increasing torture cases amid increasing torture cases
• Sisi inaugurate new Suez Canal industrial zone
• Police arrest dozens of unemployed postgraduates protesting near Tahrir Square
• Justice Ministry announces the creation of special courts for violence against women
• Coptic church issues statement defending Pope’s visit to Jerusalem

 Good Reports

• The declining relationship between Hamas and Egypt. Adnan Abu Amer
• As the economy falters, Egypt’s police launch a “war on prices.” Emir Nader
• Why more Middle Eastern states are building nuclear power stations? The Economist
• A Mother of two has been killed for converting, marrying a Coptic Christian in Egypt. Egyptian Street
• Public anger resurges over torture cases. Pesha Magid
• With Turkey and Egypt out, Israel looks to woo Russian tourists. The Times of Israel
• Sisi’s committee to improve values, morals sparks debate. Aswat Masriya
• Egypt’s central bank saviour faces tricky balancing act. Reuters via Egypt Independent

Good Read

• Egypt and Saudi Arabia strengthen relations despite differences. Yoel Guzansky and Ofir Winter
• Egypt still refuses to admit Russian tourists were blown out of the sky. Nancy Youssef
• The Coptic Pope Goes to Jerusalem. Samuel Tadros
• The repercussions of Pope Tawadros’ visit to Jerusalem. Ishaq Ibrahim

From Twitter

Graph:

 Breakdown of Egypt’s parliamentary results so far

 Interview

• Inside the World of Egypt’s Salafist Muslims. Interview withphotographer Paolo Pellegrin
• Ex-jihadist Nageh Ibrahim discusses ISIS and Islamist extremism

 Photo Gallery

• Egyptians vote in second stage of Egypt’s parliamentary elections

Plus

• Egypt says archaeologist found giant fence at site of ancient capital, more than 3,500 years old
• ‘Well-preserved’ sarcophagus of 22nd dynasty nobleman unearthed in Luxor

Finally here are Jayson Casper’s prayers for Egypt