Top Headlines

• An Egyptian judge renews detention of 25 protesters against the Red Sea islands deal
• An Egyptian policeman shot and killed a vendor. Tuesday
• Egypt arrests dozens ahead of protests against the president. Friday
• Egypt’s military deploys forces nationwide ahead of Monday’s protest. Sunday

Main Headlines

 Monday

• Egypt and France sign financial and trade agreements worth 5 billion Euros
• France’s Hollande says key obstacles facing Egypt: Security, demography, and geography
• Two civilians were killed, 11 were injured in explosion in North Sinai
• An Egyptian judge renews detention of 25 protesters against the Red Sea islands deal
• Egypt’s army flooded a Hamas tunnel seven Palestinian workers
• Egypt rejects Sudanese call to negotiate over the contested border territory

 Tuesday

• An Egyptian policeman shot and killed a vendor over the cost of a cup of tea
• Egyptian public figures discuss rights concerns with French president with the French President
• Egypt signs deals with France’s Engie on LNG imports, renewable energy development
• Egyptian, French defense ministers stress strong bilateral military ties
• Egypt’s trade deficit falls 25 percent year-on-year in January
• Egypt’s Zohr gas field to produce 1 billion cubic feet per day by the end of 2017

Wednesday

• Egyptian court rules NGOs have right to foreign funding
• US Secretary of State John Kerry expresses support for ‪Egypt in a brief visit
• Egypt slams UN chief over comments on NGOs
• Sisi meets interior minister a policeman shot of a vendor
• Egyptian prosecution orders detention of policeman who shot dead street vendor after quarrel
• Israel renews rejection of Egypt’s request to adjust the QIZ treaty
• The government of Prime Minister Sherif Ismail gained a vote of confidence in the parliament

Thursday

• Egypt’s presidency denounces Shorouk newspaper claim that Sisi aims to stop protests
• Sisi says ‘irresponsible’ actions by police must be stopped
• Defence minister: Egyptian army has destroyed ‘many terrorist hideouts’ in North Sinai
• Hamas deploys forces on Egypt–Gaza border over IS group concerns
• Egyptian government not involved in Regeni murder, say two Italian MPs
• Egypt is ‪ facing record shortage in foreign currency
• Abu Dhabi crown prince arrives in Cairo
• Belarus resumes flights to Sharm EL-Sheikh
• Families of inmates say Aqrab Prison has banned visits until after April 25 protests

Friday

• Egypt arrests dozens ahead of protests against the president
• Activist Sanaa Seif summoned for questioning in case related to April 25 protests
• UAE earmarks 4 billion USD to support Egypt’s economy
• Uber drivers remain independent contractors as lawsuit is settled

 Saturday

• Morsi trial on ‘espionage for Qatar’ charges is postponed to May
• Egyptian prosecution ordered the detention of lawyer Haitham Mohamedein on charges of joining unlawful group
• Egypt’s press syndicate condemns arrest campaign against journalists and activists
• I never interfere with Egypt’s court system, Sisi tells Judges
• Pro-Sisi bloc sweeps elections of the parliament ‘s 25 committees
• Israeli air forces intercept an Egyptian passenger plane heading to Tel Aviv

 Sunday

• Egypt’s military deploys forces nationwide ahead of Monday’s protests
• 11 jailed in Egypt pending investigation
• Egypt’s president urges people to defend state ahead of protests
• No leniency for anyone who breaks law, says Interior minister
• Policeman, 3 conscripts injured as armored vehicle overturns in Arish
• Egypt court overturns 5-year prison sentence of 35 Al-Azhar students for rioting
• 11 men sentenced to up to 12 years in a homosexuality case in Egypt

 Good Report

• Italian student’s killing pulls Egyptian family into web of deaths, dead ends. Sarah El Sirgany
• Discordant friends: Egyptian workers in Saudi Arabia. Passant Rabie
• This big-mouthed puppet has enraged Egypt’s parliament. Walaa Hussein
• Internet clicks come with a cause in Egypt. Tony Gamal Gabriel
• Amid political tension over Regeni case, Italian energy projects in Egypt power ahead. Mada Masr
• Egypt’s devaluation euphoria fades away. Ahmed Namatallah

And:

This report from Reuters

• Egyptian police detained Italian student before his murder

 Together with those headlines:

• Egypt’s interior ministry files police complaint against Reuters over over “unfounded report”
• Reuters stands by its Regeni report, denies claims its bureau chief fled Egypt – ‪http://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2016/04/24/reuters-stands-regeni-report-denies-claims-bureau-chief-fled-egypt/ … (link cannot be shortened)

Good Read

• The Islamic state’s pyramid scheme: Egyptian expansion and the Giza governorate cell. Mokhtar Awad
• Egypt: Five facts regarding last Friday’s demonstration. Ziad Bahaa Eldin

From Twitter

https://twitter.com/Mokhtar_Awad/status/723802481696727040

Photo Gallery 

• Christians in Egypt celebrate Palm Sunday

Finally here are Jayson Casper’s prayers for Egypt