Top Headlines
A senior Egyptian military official was shot dead outside his home on the outskirts of Cairo
Little-known group Liwa Al-Thawra claims responsibility for assassinating army’s 9th armour division head
Saudi ambassador returns to Cairo after recall to Riyadh
Sisi’s satisfaction rating among Egyptians falls to 68%: Baseera poll
Egyptian high court reverses14 death sentences against Islamists; Cassation Court upholds 20-year sentence for Morsi
Main Headlines
Monday
Three Egyptian soldiers killed during air, ground raids on Sinai militants
Saudi ambassador returns to Cairo after recall to Riyadh
Sisi’s brother to head a unit responsible for combating funding of terrorist activities
Security forces intercept two arms shipments intended for insurgents in North Sinai
Muslim Brotherhood members are detained for planning protests on November 11
Experts discover ‘cavities’ in Egypt’s Great Pyramids
Tuesday
Egypt’s Banque Misr conditionally suspends card usage abroad as foreign currency crisis soars
Suez Canal Authority signs Saudi deal to build a new steal factory
Egypt has succeeded in securing 60 percent of the $6 billion in financing required to receive a loan from the IMF
Sisi extends state of emergency in North Sinai for 3 months
‘We must stop obsessing about the exchange rate’: Egyptian Economist Mohamed El-Erian
Low-ranking police officer kills another policeman in a shooting after disagreement
Wednesday
Two soldiers, 6 militants were killed in fourth day of a fresh anti-insurgent operation
Israel to assist Egypt’s fragile economy
Cabinet to order more fuel subsidy cuts as part of IMF plan
Egypt’s cassation court orders retrial for 15 sentenced to death in Kerdasa’s police assault
Egypt to end use of open air wheat silos by next year’s procurement season
The Egyptian government backtracks on increased payments for low-income houses following protests
Egypt to reopen stadiums to soccer fans for world cup qualifier
Red Sea ports see 20% rise in tourism traffic
Thursday
Egyptian high court reverses14 death sentences against Islamists
An Egyptian military court sentences four pro-Morsi supporters to 7-years in jail
Foreign ministry: Cairo successfully mediates entry of humanitarian aid, evacuations in Syria
Egypt’s Juhayna says dollar crisis behind the decline in profits
Friday
Sputnik: Egypt’s airports to implement all Russian security demands soon
Two policemen killed, one injured in an IED explosion in North Sinai
Egypt’s GASC buys 120,000 tones of Russian wheat
Russia denies Polish claim that Egypt sold warships for the symbolic price of 1$
Two Late Period tombs are discovered in Aswan
Saturday
A senior military Egyptian official was shot dead outside his home on the outskirts of Cairo.
Little-known group Liwa Al-Thawra claims responsibility for assassinating army’s 9th armour division head
Cassation Court upholds 20-year sentence for Morsi
Democratic parties boycott Sisi’s national youth conference
Two killed, one injured in Ismailia prison break
‘No conflict with Saudi over UN vote on Syria: Egyptian Foreign Minister
Sunday
Sisi’s satisfaction rating among Egyptians falls to 68%: Baseera poll
Egypt media company removes Iran’s Khamenei billboards
Egyptian MP Bakry says a cabinet reshuffle is expected within days
Egyptian court acquits 13 minors over Red Sea islands protests
Three police officers are detained for ‘negligence’ in Ismailiya’s prison break
Egypt limits area for rice cultivation in 2017 to preserve water
Good Reports
Iran ‘wanted Egypt at Syria talks’ as Middle Eastern alliances shift. Randeep Ramesh
Egypt’s fight against Islamic militancy makes enemies. AP
Social media campaign supports American jailed in Egypt
As Egypt’s economy struggles, calls for protests against President Abdel Fatah al-Sissi grow louder. Sudarsan Raghavan and Heba Mahfouz
How Egypt’s crackdown on dissent ensnared some of the country’s top judges. Ahmed Aboulenein
Good Read
The truth about Egypt’s revolution. Oren Kessler
No divorce petition. Dian Ezzat
A familiar pattern in Egypt’s spat with Saudi Arabia. Eric Trager
Egypt’s Steven Cook
Lessons from the Tuk-tuk incident. Ossama ElGhazaly Harb
From Twitter
Islamist militant group Liwaa al-Thawra posted full statement of responsibility for Army brig. gen. assassination in Cairo. pic.twitter.com/TsGWiu5CYN
— Mokhtar Awad (@Mokhtar_Awad) October 22, 2016
Statement by a group claims murder of Egypt's army general & admits it was a revenge to killing of a Brotherhood cadre. H/T @Mokhtar_Awad pic.twitter.com/9rlXt3ZOhE
— Nervana Mahmoud (@Nervana_1) October 22, 2016
#Egypt: Hasam Movement praises yesterday's assassination operation by Liwaa al-Thuwrah that targeted Maj. Adel Ragaai in Al-Obour City pic.twitter.com/aKGH1nNoo7
— MENASTREAM (@MENASTREAM) October 23, 2016
Facebook closes page of NY Muslim Brotherhood supporter advocating boycott of Christian businesses. FB recognizes what DC sometimes doesn't. https://t.co/HWPtqW0EF6
— Eric Trager (@EricTrager18) October 23, 2016
#PT pic.twitter.com/vXWrn1uT76
— Amira Howeidy (@amirahoweidy) October 22, 2016
The view that #Egypt is Ahab unduly obsessed with Islamism is wrong. The very survival of the state depends on facing that demon in its soul
— salamamoussa (@salamamoussa) October 22, 2016
Today, American Aya Hijazi has been in prison for 900 days, facing dubious charges. Not another day sld pass;#Egypt sld #FreeAya immediately pic.twitter.com/k7VuK5ZikM
— Samantha Power (@AmbassadorPower) October 17, 2016
Maybe read up on Egypt's tragedy? Closer to our time. https://t.co/7Niz6MLPy7 pic.twitter.com/li1OahDICw
— Zeynep Tufekci (@zeynep) October 17, 2016
#Sinai: Rare footage of clashes btw Egyptian troops and terrorists. #Egypt pic.twitter.com/YuP9i2DHXt
— Sa'ka (@BTelawy) October 19, 2016
#Libya: Marines of the Libyan Navy in training in #Egypt pic.twitter.com/b7KAHoj88t
— Sa'ka (@BTelawy) October 17, 2016
Security forces raid Al-Tareeq news website on Sunday, reasons unclear#Egypt pic.twitter.com/0vTpCZ07RN
— Daily News Egypt (@DailyNewsEgypt) October 23, 2016
#Egypt reduces trade deficit by $7 billion which is a positive development for economy especially if trend continues https://t.co/GXLWEtMQow
— Adel El-Adawy (@adeladawy) October 23, 2016
Rumors & pics had circulated that Egypt Tuk Tuk driver who'd gone viral vs econ crisis had been killed. He's alive https://t.co/iL9RCeIJzE
— Mona Eltahawy (@monaeltahawy) October 23, 2016
Supporting Egypt's tourism should not be politicised. #Egypt is as safe as many other destinations in and outside the Middle East.
— Nervana Mahmoud (@Nervana_1) October 22, 2016
#Egypt's Fine Arts Sector commemorates 43rd death anniversary of literary icon #TahaHussein https://t.co/LhE4TtEBOB pic.twitter.com/8yANpLsXgq
— Ahram Online (@ahramonline) October 23, 2016
Plus
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Previously unknown Canaanite revolt against Egypt is revealed in ancient Jaffa
Bill equalizing punishments for adultery faces stiff opposition from MPs
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