Top Headlines
- Egypt’s Coptic Christians flee Sinai after deadly attacks
- The top commander of American military operations in the Middle East says that the US wants to resume major military exercise with Egypt
- UK’s Boris Johnson visits Egypt
- Egypt is annoyed as Britain continues suspension of flights
- Court clears Mubarak’s chief of staff from illicit gains charges
- Egyptian court rejects former top auditor Geneina’s appeal against dismissal
- Sisi and Merkel will inaugurate Siemens power plants’ first phase
Coptic families leaving Al-Arish- Via Rueters
Main Headlines
Monday
- Islamic State posts video of a man it says was responsible for the deadly bombing of the Coptic Cathedral in Cairo
- EU pushes migration talks with Tunisia and Egypt
- Egypt’s top court upholds 10 death sentences over soccer violence
- Egypt to receive largest order for MiG-29 from Russia in 2020
Tuesday
- Egypt’s Sisi and Jordan’s Abdullah say two-state solution “cannot be given up”
- Egypt’s interior ministry publishes photos of wanted criminals, fugitives on public transport
- Egyptian court rejects former top auditor Geneina’s appeal against his dismissal
- Italian delegation urges European countries to lift travel restrictions to Egypt
- Egyptian MP Sadat denies accusations that he leaked NGO draft law
- Football great Messi arrives in Egypt
Wednesday
- Thousands mourn ‘blind sheikh’ convicted in 1993 World Trade Center bombing
- Body of ‘Blind Sheikh’ to be repatriated to Cairo
- Army forces arrest 12 militants in Mount Helal in Central Sinai
- Russian transport minister said more time is needed to address concerns voiced during experts’ February visit
Thursday
- New era of US-Egypt cooperation at hand: Rep. congressman Rohrabacher
- Egyptian real estate developers suspend Saudi project amid tensions
- Free Egyptians Party expel founder billionaire Sawiris
- Iraq to supply with 1 million barrels monthly
- Tourist inflow rose by about 25% in December 2016
Friday
- Egypt’s Coptic Christians flee Sinai after deadly attacks
- Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Church condemns attacks on Egyptian Christians in North Sinai
- Egypt increases fees for entry visas
- Germany’s Merkel meet with Sisi on 2 March in first official visit to Egypt
Saturday
- More Egypt Copts flee jihadists in Sinai
- Egypt’s Sisi orders cabinet to help resettle Sinai’s Christians fleeing Islamic State
- British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson visits Egypt
- Britain agrees $150 million loan guarantee to Egypt
- Mubarak-era chief of staff Zakaria Azmy is found not guilty on corruption charges
- An Egyptian MP urges parliament speaker to cancel fee increase for tourist entry visa
- The Muslim Brotherhood “spreads lies” worldwide by saying they are not terrorists: Egypt ‘s Dar Al-Ifta
Sunday
- The top commander of American military operations in the Middle East says that the US wants to resume major military exercise with Egypt
- Egypt is annoyed as Britain continues suspension of flights
- Sisi, Merkel will inaugurate Siemens power plants’ first phase
- Egyptian leftist parties, rights groups call on government to protect displaced Christians
- Egypt MP seeks end to constitutional restrictions on presidential terms
- Britain agrees $150 million loan guarantee to Egypt
- Hamas leader Sinwar bashes Egypt after 3 Palestinians died in a tunnel
Good Reports
- Anger and desperation accompany Copts from their homes in Arish to Ismailia. Karoline Kamel
- Seeking to secure Sinai, Egypt builds closer ties with Hamas. Lin Noueihed and Nidal al-Mughrabi
- The honeymoon period for Egypt’s pound may be nearing an end. Ahmed Namatalla and Ahmed Feteha
- Egyptian activist Ahmed Maher is out of prison, but he is still only half free. Hamza Hendawi
Good Read
- Egypt desperately needs a friend right now. James Stavridis
- The resurrection of the US-Egyptian partnership. Adel El-Adawy
- ISIS Egypt is openly betting on bigotry as a winning strategy. Alberto Fernandez
From Twitter
Interview
- Egypt’s first female governor takes the reins in Nile Delta governorate
Plus
- Egypt’s heaviest woman loses 40 kg improves in Egypt
- Fayoum sees 2017’s first confirmed death from bird flu in Egypt
- Wealthy Egyptians spend 70 times more than poorer citizens
Finally, here are Jayson Casper’s prayers for Egypt
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