Top Headlines

• Egypt qualifies for World Cup after a 28-year absence
• Libya extracts remains of 20 Egyptians beheaded by IS in 2015
• Egypt to extend buffer zone with Gaza Strip
• Egyptian Intelligence Chief meets Palestinian PM
• Hamas leader Ismail Haniya: ‘We want to open a new page with Egypt
• Egypt arrests dozens as part of a crackdown on gays
• 13 defendants in trial of ‘Ajnad Misr’ terrorist group are sentenced to death
• Egypt’s state security prosecution orders detention of 13 suspected Hasm militants

 Main Headlines

Monday

• A North Korean ship was seized off Egypt with a huge cache of weapons destined for a surprising buyer
• Egypt denies Korea arms was destined for its military
• Egypt arrests dozens as part of a crackdown on gays
• ‘Unprecedented population growth’ is Egypt’s biggest challenge, Egyptian PM tells the parliament
• Egyptian parliament speaker warns MPs and the media not to defame the parliament
• Evangelical community celebrates restoration of Bani Mazar church

Tuesday

• President Sisi called on the Palestinian unity government to put an end to put an end to the conflict among its members
• Hamas leader Ismail Haniya: ‘We want to open a new page with Egypt’
• Tax revenues increased by 31.8 % for fiscal year 2016/17

Wednesday

• Egypt’s intelligence chief invites Fatah and Hamas to meet in Cairo next week
• Palestinian PM in Gaza, alongside Egyptian diplomats and intelligence
• Germany is keen on continued cooperation with Egypt: Markel tells Sisi
• Icon depicting the Holy Family in Egypt is blessed by Pope Francis
• Aswan prosecution began interrogating seven Nubian activists

Thursday

• Egypt has informed President Abbas that Hamas will not discuss disarmament as part of reconciliation talks
• Egypt: Israel must not take action against Hamas leaders during negotiations
• Egyptian FM discusses counter-terrorism efforts with US coalition envoy in Cairo
• Egyptian government to start demolition of vacated homes in ‘Maspero Triangle’ next week

Friday

• Sisi calls on Egyptians to follow October war’s spirit in fighting terrorism
• Egypt extends buffer zone with Gaza
• Cabinet denies increased cigarette prices
• Italian FM calls on British counterpart to join investigations into Regini’s killing

Saturday

• Libya extracts remains of 20 Egyptians beheaded by ISIS in 2015
• Egypt welcomes lifting of US sanctions on Sudan
• Hamas security arrests a wanted radical suspect near border with Egypt
• 100-year Egyptian-American relations cannot be compromised: Egypt FM
• Ministry of interior releases 717 prisoners in honour of October War anniversary
• New ban against torn jeans and excessive makeup at Menofiya University

Sunday 

• ·Mo Salah’s late penalty gives Egypt first World Cup qualification since 1990
• 13 defendants in trial of ‘Ajnad Misr’ terrorist group are sentenced to death
• Egypt’s state security prosecution orders detention of 13 suspected Hasm militants
• Two defendants acquitted from debauchery accusations
• Egypt bids high amid French competition on UNESCO presidency
• Egypt committee to meet over unlicensed church buildings

Good Reports

• Existing only from the Nile, Egypt fears disaster from a dam. Maggie Michael
• US, Israel on standby as Egypt pushes Palestinian reconciliation.  Shlomi Eldar
• Egypt expands crackdown on gay and transgender people. Nour Youssef and Liam Stack
• How do movie depictions inform how we, both straight and queer Egyptians, see gay people? Adham Youssef
• New York/New Jersey memorial service for former Muslim Brotherhood Supreme Guide Mahdi Akef: Zionist-Crusader-Zoroastrian attack in US and Europe. Memri reports

Good Read

• Cairo bombing exposes the Muslim Brotherhood’s jihadist tilt. Eric Trager
• The right to citizenship in Egypt’s age of terror. Mai El-Sadany
• The dancing, beer-drinking woman who would be Egypt’s next president. Ruth Michaelson
• A review of Marcus Simaika, father of Coptic Archaeology. Maged Atiya

From Twitter

Photo Gallery

• First hotel to be inaugurated Friday in New Administrative Capital

Plus

• Archaeologists unearth largest-ever discovered obelisk fragment from Egypt’s old kingdom
• Queen Nazli’s great granddaughter on her legacy of fine jewelry
• Egypt to build its first smart green city in Aswan