Top Headlines
- US Pompeo visits Egypt, give a speech in American University, and visit newly-opened Cathedral and Mosque
- Egypt deports German of Egyptian origin for attempting to join Daesh terrorist elements in Sinai
- Egyptian activist Ahmed Douma sentenced to 15 years on 2011 violence charges
- Egypt’s Al-Azhar university expels female student for hugging male friend
- Egypt settles $39 million dispute with Mercedes-Benz importer
- Egypt’s inflation drops to 11.1% in December
- Egyptian-American Rami Malek wins Golden Globe for Best Actor
Main Headlines
Monday
- Egypt opens Middle East’s biggest Cathedral near Cairo
- Egypt’s foreign reserves drop by 4.4 percent in December
- Six-nation ‘Red Wave-1’ naval drills conclude in Saudi Arabia
Tuesday
- Egypt to host 2019 Africa Cup of Nations
- Mohamed Salah: Liverpool and Egypt forward wins African Player of the Year
- Egyptian-American Rami Malek wins Golden Globe for Best Actor
- Egypt’s navy thwarts illegal migration attempt near Salloum
- Egypt links price of gasoline rated 95 to global price
Wednesday
- Egyptian activist Ahmed Douma is sentenced to 15 years on 2011 violence charges
- French President Macron to visit Egypt “in coming weeks”
- Ancient Egyptian artefact returned after being smuggled to London auction house
Thursday
- Pompeo to outline U.S.’ Middle East policy during speech in Egypt
- Iran, Gaza on the agenda as Pompeo visits Egypt
- Pompeo praises Egypt “religious freedoms” during a church, mosque visit
- Hamas says Egypt will reopen Gaza border crossing, as pressure builds
- 5 Egyptian governorates to host Africa Cup of Nations 2019
Friday
- Egypt to rank 7th largest economy by 2030
- Egypt deports German of Egyptian originfor attempting to join Daesh terrorist elements in Sinai
- Egypt’s inflation drops to 11.1% in December
- German president accepts Sisi’s invitation to visit Egypt
- Badie, 8 other Muslim Brotherhood members are acquitted in Istiqama Mosque case
Saturday
- Egyptian security forces killed 6 Islamist militants
- Sectarian attack against Copts in a village in Minyaand closure of their church.
- Egypt calls for lifting UK flight ban to Sharm el-Sheikh
- Egypt foreign minister, Greek deputy foreign minister discuss preparations for third roots revival initiative
Sunday
- Egypt, Jordan leaders call for resumption of Palestinian-Israeli talks
- Egypt settles $39 million dispute with Mercedes-Benz importer
- Egypt’s Al-Azhar university expels female student for hugging male friend
- Israeli energy minister makes rare visit to Egypt
- Egypt closes six major ports due to unstable weather
Video
- Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo remarks on “A Force for Good: America Reinvigorated in the Middle East,” in Cairo, Egypt, on January 10, 2019
Reports
- New Middle East alliance including Egypt and GCC States to be formed. Egyptian Streets
- Turkey-based Muslim Brotherhood TV channels – An Emerging hotbed Of extremism, Jihadi Ideology, and Anti-Semitism. Yotam Feldner
- Six years after completion, Israel’s border fence has transformed the south with Egypt. JNS
- Egypt hopes US PR firm can brighten its dismal image. Khalid Hassan
From Twitter
https://twitter.com/spectatorindex/status/1084455022929145856
https://twitter.com/spectatorindex/status/1083015539080028161?s=21
Plus
- Egyptian schoolboy’s 1,800-year-old lesson to go on display
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