Gov’t reportedly ends USD 2 mn agreement with US lobbying firm: The government has reportedly terminated a USD 2 mn annual contract with US lobbying firm Glover Park Group, according to Al-Monitor. No reason was given for the termination, but Al-Monitor notes the split took place shortly after President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi gave an interview with CBS’ 60 Minutes in which he discussed terrorism, political prisoners, cooperation with Israel and the Ikhwan. The group is said to have been working with Egypt since 2013.

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