Relatives of Coptic Christians surround their coffins, during their funeral service- via AP
Top Headlines
- Gunmen in Egypt Force Coptic Christian Pilgrims From Buses and Kill at least 28
- ISIS claims responsibility for deadly shooting on Coptic Christians in Egypt
- Egypt launches airstrikes in Libya in response to a deadly attack on Coptic Christians
- US Embassy in Egypt warns of ‘potential threat’ from terrorist organization
- Egypt blocks 21 websites for ‘terrorism’ and ‘fake news’
- Egypt orders detention of potential presidential candidate in 2018 elections- he later was released on bail
- Egypt’s Sisi rejects Bashir accusations, says not conspiring against Sudan
Main Headlines
Monday
- Egypt’s Sisi: Financial, ideological support for terrorists must be eradicated
- Egypt is removing violations on nature reserves in campaign to reclaim public land
- Egyptian army chief of staff discusses MENA, military cooperation with UK Chief of defence intelligence
- Court approves challenge by novelist Ahmed Naji, orders retrial and order a retrial
- Endowments Minister Mokhtar Gomaa denied that his Ministry intends to ban the usage of loudspeakers
Tuesday
- Egypt prosecutors order detention of opposition leader tipped to challenge president in next election
- Egypt’s Sisi says ‘nobody is above the law’ in battle to reclaim land stolen from the state
- Macron expresses interest in Sisi’s invitation to visit Egypt
Wednesday
- Egypt’s Sisi rejects Bashir accusations, says Egypt is not conspiring against Sudan
- US Embassy in Egypt warns of ‘potential threat’ from terrorist organization
- Ahmed Shafik undecided about running for president
- High Court upholds earlier verdict against four police officers in death by torture case
Thursday
- Egypt blocks 21 websites for ‘terrorism’ and ‘fake news’
- Egyptian security officials say Sinai militants kill four security forces
- Egypt is selling $3 billion on international bond markets
- Egypt pours €360 million into renewing Alexandria’s tram network
Friday
- Gunmen in Egypt force Coptic Christian pilgrims from buses and kill 28
- Egypt launches air raids on Libya after deadly attack on Coptic Christians
- Trump grieves over ‘slaughter’ of Christians in Egypt terror attack
- Egypt cites ‘self-defense’ for Libya strikes to UN Security Council
Saturday
- ISIS claims responsibility for deadly shooting on Coptic Christians in Egypt
- Egypt launches 2nd day of Libyan air strikes after attack on Christians
- Egypt says Christian massacre attackers had trained in Libya
- Mujahideen Shura Council in Derna denies involvement in Minya attack, condemns Egyptian strikes
- Egyptian government to compensate victims of Minya attack on Coptic Christians
Sunday
- Egyptian army kills three militants in a raid in central Sinai
- Egypt has blocked access to economy newspapers Daily News Egypt and El-Borsa, and secure browser Tor
- Lawyer Khaled Ali to face urgent trial Monday, charges unclear
- Russian FM arrives in Cairo to discuss bilateral relations with Egyptian counterpart
- King Abdullah offers his condolences to Egypt after Minya attack
Statement
- Quotes from Sisi’s speech on attack on Copts in Minya
- Statement by President Donald J. Trump on the Attack in Egypt
Good Reports
- The St. Samuel Monastery: Death on the road to a life-giving monastery. Karoline Kamel
- Grief, rage in Egyptian church after Copts after Copts attacked by gunmen. Ahmed Aboulenein
- After UK, Egypt attacks, Libya seen as jihadist haven. Rami Musa and Hamza Hendawy
- Egypt’s journalists decry attack on free speech as 21 websites are banned. Shahira Amin
- Egypt’s judiciary takes bold step in showdown with Sisi. Muhammed Magdy
- Most of Egypt’s classes hit in the pocket by soaring food prices ahead of Ramadan. Al-Masry Al-Youm
- Egypt is selling $3 billion on international bond markets Bloomberg video report
Good Read
- Coptic Christians: Islamic State’s “favorite prey”. Samuel Tadros
- The cynical conspiracy war on Egypt’s Copts. Eric Trager
From Twitter
Photo Gallery:
- Funerals of Coptic Christians killed in a terrorist attack in Egypt
Interview
- Aya Hijazi on her surprising meeting with President Trump after release from Egypt prison. Rhana Natour
Plus
- Egyptian becomes first amputee to swim across Red Sea Gulf http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContentMulti/269407/Multimedia.aspx
- Average age of Egyptian woman climbs to 73.3 despite increase death rate
- Egypt’s drinkers stock up alcohol as Ramadan ban begins
Nervana 
Reblogged this on Ned Hamson's Second Line View of the News.
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