Top Headlines

• IS group claims responsibility for Cairo’s ST Mark Cathedral bombing
• Qatar rejects Cairo cathedral bombing involvement claim
• Egypt executes prominent Islamist militant Habara amid threats of retaliation
• Egypt says traces of explosives have been found on bodies from EgyptAir crash in May 
• Egypt court suspends jail sentence against novelist Ahmed Naji
• Osama bin Laden’s son denied entry at Egypt airport
• In a first since Morsi era, Egypt allows import of 40 cars into Gaza

 Main Headlines

 Monday

• Amid tight security, mourners bid farewell to the victims of Cairo’s cathedral bombing
• Sisi attended state funeral for Cairo cathedral bombing victims
• Sisi says a suicide bomber is behind church attack in Egypt
• Security forces arrested suspects in Cairo cathedral bombing
• Egypt MPs propose amendments in criminal procedure law to fight terrorism
• Egyptian court upholds Islamist militant Habara’s death sentence
• Eni sells 30 percent stake in Egypt’s Zohr gas field to Russia’s Rosneft

 Tuesday 

• Islamic State claims Cairo cathedral bombing
• Egypt ‘s interior ministry accuses Muslim Brotherhood of involvement in Sunday’s church bombing
• Security forces located a vehicle used to transport explosives in Giza’s attack that killed 6 policemen
• Egypt’s parliament provisionally approves media regulation law

 Wednesday

• Egyptian pound drops to lowest rate against dollar since November 3
• Egypt’s defense minister visits injured survivors of Cairo’s cathedral bombing
• Egypt’s Foreign Ministry attacks HRW, Amnesty for statements on Sunday’s church bombing
• Qatar rejects Cairo cathedral bombing involvement claim
• Government committee freezes assets of Daily News Egypt publisher for “Brotherhood connection”
• Cairo conference on Libya concludes with 5 proposals to end the crisis

 Thursday

• Traces of explosive found on victims of Egypt Air’s Paris flight
• French investigation into Egypt Air MS804 crash will continue: French foreign ministry
• Egypt executes prominent Islamist militant Habara amid threats of retaliation
• Sisi orders renovation of bombed church before Coptic Christmas
• Security measures tightened at all Egypt’s archaeological sites and museums

 Friday

• GCC rejects Egypt’s claim of possible Qatari involvement in church bombing
• Egyptian FM denounces GCC statement implicating Qatar in church bombing
• American held over 900 days in Egypt begs US for help before Trump’s reign
• Press syndicate denounces passing of press and media regulating law

Saturday

• Cairo Church attack death toll increases to 26
• Egypt to compensate families of Cairo church bombing victims
• Al-Sisi calls for an intensive security presence all over Egypt
• Osama bin Laden’s son was denied entry at Cairo International Airport
• Frozen funds belonging to Mubarak, his family, others amounts to 430 million francs: Swiss attorney
• French investigators say conclusions on Egypt Air MS804 crash cannot currently be drawn
• Remains of victims of Egypt Air MS804 crash to be handed over to their families

Sunday

• Egypt’s Sisi appoints new commanders for Navy and Air Defense Forces
• In a first since Morsi era, Egypt allows import of 40 cars into Gaza through Rafah crossing
• Egypt court suspends jail sentence against novelist Ahmed Naji
• Court grants medical release for Beladi Foundation member
• Al-Sisi arrives in Uganda for one-day visits
• Lack of investment opportunities is straining Egyptian banks
• Police officer, 9 police personnel charged with fatal torture of cart driver Magdy Makeen

Good Read

• The actual war on Christians. Samuel Tadros
• Copts bear brunt of a shift in terror strategy in Egypt. Mokhtar Awad
• On the Church bombing –A modest proposal. Maged Atiya
• Maintaining relationships behind closed doors. David Schenker

From Twitter

Video

• Funeral service at Cairo church for the victims of cathedral bomb attack

Photo Gallery

• Mourners pay respect to victims of Cairo cathedral bombing
• Dozens hold candlelight vigil for Cairo church bombing victims

 Plus

• Lionel Messi agrees to postpone visit to Egypt till Feb due to church bombing

Finally here are Jayson Casper’s prayers for Egypt