It’s a mixed bag of nuts for Egypt in the foreign press this morning. Among the stories to keep on your radar:

  • Egypt’s social media storm against [redacted] harassment is still getting foreign coverage, with the Guardian being the latest to pick up the story.
  • Voice of America looked at voter turnout in Egypt’s two-day Senate elections amid the summer heat and concerns about covid-19.
  • Reaching a GERD agreement is in everyone’s best interest: Egypt and Ethiopia are both “highly unlikely” to resort to military actions in response to a breakdown in GERD negotiations, which would be a “huge setback for Ethiopia’s regional ambitions, says UK think tank Chatham House. Sudan is also keen on reaching an agreement, as its transitional authorities cannot afford to be tied up in another conflict, the piece argues.
  • LGBTQ+ activists want more from Facebook in the fight against hate speech in Arabic, Reuters says.
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