Top Headlines
- Egypt arrests former-Islamist presidential candidate Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh, and raid his party headquarters
- Egypt’s military prosecution detains former anti-corruption chief Geneina
- Egyptian air force destroys ten 4×4 vehicles infiltrating border from Libya
- Egypt military says 53 militants killed in week-long offensive in Sinai
- Egypt cut interest rates for the first time since floating the currency at the end of 2016
- US hindering the completion of Egypt-France Rafale deal according to La Tribune
- Ethiopia postpones Renaissance Dam meeting amid domestic tension
Main Headlines
Monday
- Egypt’s military pledges legal actions after Geneina’s claims that Anan possesses documents containing state secrets state secrets
- Tillerson says U.S. backs Egypt on security at start of a regional tour
- Egypt’s military said it killed almost 30 militants in Sinai over the past few days
- Minister of Transport urges public to extract train subscriptions ahead of ticket price increase
Tuesday
- Egypt army says killed 10 terrorists, arrested 400 as operation Sinai 2018 continues
- Egypt army launches hotline to report terrorists
- Egypt’s Sisi discusses security cooperation with Russian intelligence chief
Wednesday
- Egypt’s military prosecution detains former anti-corruption chief Geneina for 15 days
- Egypt says signs seismic survey with Schlumberger
- Human rights groups: Egypt’s presidential election is “neither free or fair”
- Three new airports in Egypt to undergo trial operation by March
Thursday
- Egypt arrests former-Islamist presidential candidate Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh
- Egyptian air force destroys ten 4×4 vehicles infiltrating border from Libya
- Turkish blockade of ship off Cyprus is out of Eni’s control: CEO
- Egypt cut interest rates for the first time since floating the currency at the end of 2016, defying Fed impact
- Egypt military says 53 militants killed in week-long offensive in Sinai
- North Sinai launches ‘Teacher Online’ initiative during military operation
Friday
- Sisi and US Central Command review counter-terrorism efforts
- North Sinai governorate says displaced residents can returns to their homes
- Arrested former-Islamist presidential candidate Abol Fotouh is accused of leading a terrorist-group
- Al-Qaeda urges Egyptians to topple government as Egypt preps for vote
- Head of Egypt’s Reform and Development Party Sadat calls on Egyptian media platforms to give voice to political opposition
- Minya Martyrs Church opens in memory of 21 Copts beheaded in Libya
Saturday
- HuffPost Arabi journalist is arrested after Hesham Geneina interview
- Egypt-US military relations remain strong despite withholding of some assistance
- Egypt’s military says kills seven ‘takfiris’, arrests 408 in North and Central Sinai
- Russian flights resumption to Cairo is postponed till late February
- Egypt’s Military Prosecution refers Geneina to prison hospital
- Egypt’s Sisi and Saudi King Salman discuss coordinating efforts to face challenges in region
Sunday
- US is hindering the completion of Egypt-France Rafale deal: La Tribune
- Egypt accepts delay of Ethiopia dam meeting as protests rag
- Police raid Aboul Fotouh’s Strong Egypt party over suspicious funding
- Qatar National Bank to sell small stake in Egypt unit to comply with listing rules
- Egypt begins establishing joint farm in Eritrea
Good Reports
- Egypt imposes travel restrictions on journalists.Amira Sayed Ahmed
- Despite record highs, a third of Egyptian foreign reserves are debts due within a year. Osman El-Sharnoubi
Good Read
- Sinai: Tactical frailties undermine strategic half measures. Egyptian Defence Review
From Twitter
https://twitter.com/hosamdakhakhni/status/963715546964512769
Sports
- The sky’s the limit for Liverpool’s Salah as he reaches 30-goal mark
Plus
- King Farouk’s watch to auction in Dubai, estimated value $400,000-800,000
- Minister of Health launches campaign to end virus C by 2020
Finally, here are Jayson Casper’s prayers for Egypt
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