Top Headlines
- Sudan frees 5 Egyptian troops captured by Libyans
- 52 alleged militants killed in past month in extensive operation “Sinai 2018”
- Egypt’s FM Shoukry heads to Washingtonto meet with Pompeo, Bolton
- Egypt to conclude economic reform program by 2019: IMF official
- Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Church defrocks a monk after mysterious death of bishop
- Egypt’s President Sisi jokes about Kiki challenge by asking Minister of Petroleum to raise fuel prices
- Italy released Egyptian Islamist opposition demanded by Egypt
Main Headlines
Monday
- Sudanese forces help return missing Egyptian patrol
- Monk says death of bishop in Egyptian monastery is not an act of terror
- Egypt’s President Sisi jokes about Kiki challenge by asking Minister of Petroleum to raise fuel prices
- Several opposition factions in north-eastern Syria have signed a ceasefire agreement in Cairo under Egyptian and Russian auspices
- Egyptian parliament considers 30% tax on rich
- Hurghada has been put under electronic surveillance 24/7 to boost security
Tuesday
- Egypt‘s army spokesperson thanks Sudanese army for returning “missing patrol”
- Grieving Pope Tawadros II and hundreds of mourners bid murdered BishopEpiphanius farewell
- Egypt-US joint military training ‘Eagle Response 2018’ continues in Red Sea with Saudi Arabia, UAE participation
- Egyptto continue maintaining customs exchange rate at EGP 16 per dollar
- Egypt‘s Sisi, endowments minister discuss countering extremist ideologies
- Egypt and UK saw $1.3 billion in trade exchange in first half of 2018
Wednesday
- Egypt’s government debt service climbs to EGP 406,2 billion in 2017/18
- Consent must be obtained for post-mortem organ removal:Egyptian religious authority
- Egypt urges World Cup fans to avoid illegal stay in Russia
- Egypt to renovate Cairo’s oldest metro linewith fund of 205 million euros
Thursday
- Egypt Coptic Church stops accepting monks after Bishop death
- Coptic Orthodox Holy Synod issues 12 decisions on monasticism in Egypt
- Egyptian president may seek to break two-term limit, petition suggests
- Egypt names Mexican Aguirre as the new national football coach
- Italy releases Egyptian opposition leader, refuses extradition to Egypt
Friday
- Israeli army fire into Gaza protests as Egypt tries to negotiate a wider truce
- New airport to be established in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital
- Egypt to open Rafah crossing for Palestinian pilgrims
Saturday
- Egypt, US, UAE, Saudi Arabia conclude joint naval drill in Red Sea
- Egypt’s government races against time to inaugurate New Administrative Capital by 2020
- Egypt’s Naguib Sawiris pledges to hire detained minors following online controversy
Sunday
- Egypt forces kill 52 ‘takfiris’ in an operation in Sinai
- Italy praises Egypt over on-going investigation into Regeni’s death
- Egypt to conclude economic reform program by 2019: IMF official
- Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Church defrocks a monk after mysterious death of bishop
- Egypt is keen to boost cooperation with Italy, President Sisi tells FM Milanesi
- Egypt’s FM Shoukry heads to Washington to meet with Pompeo, Bolton
- Former parliamentary candidate Samy al-Kashef was shot and killed by unidentified gunmen in front of his home in Sinai’s Al-Arish
Good Reports
- A look at Hanafy Gebaly, the Supreme Constitutional Court’s new chief justice Supreme Constitutional Court’s new chief justice. Rana Mamdouh
- Abduction and release of Egyptian intelligence unit points to proxy fighting in South Libya. Mada Masr
- Palestinian reconciliation: Regional and international efforts await Fatah approval. Mada Masr
- Egypt builds a new capital city. Jane Arraf
- Egypt welcomes back tourists after seven years of political instability despite security concerns. Walt Curnow
Good Read
- Egypt – The state versus the Keke challenge. Dina Shehata
From Twitter
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