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For some reason, Laura Plummer, the 33 year old Englishwoman who thought it was cool to travel to Egypt with 290 tablets of restricted opioids, is still topping coverage of Egypt in the foreign press. The only update we’re seeing is that the arrest has prompted the UK’s Foreign Office to issue new warnings to […]
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Posted inEGYPT IN THE NEWS
Wahat attacks risk opening new front for security forces -Reuters
The Wahat attack risks opening up another front for security forces far beyond northern Sinai, Patrick Markey and Ahmed Mohamed Hassan write for Reuters. “Analysts and security sources said the heavy weapons and tactics employed indicated ties to Islamic State or more likely an al Qaeda brigade led by Hesham al-Ashmawy, a former Egyptian special […]
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Activists send letter criticizing Helen Hunt’s participation in World Youth Forum
Mona Seif and other human rights activists penned a letter to American actress Helen Hunt, condemn her participation in The World Youth Forum, the Associated Press reports. The activists say her participation whitewashes the government’s human rights and free speech issues. Hunt was a keynote speaker at the opening ceremony.
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Khaled Ali’s candidacy is a focal point for criticisms of the Sisi administration
Human rights lawyer Khaled Ali’s bid for the presidency continued to make the rounds in the foreign press, with the New York Times’ Declan Walsh saying his candidacy “could offer a focus for criticism of Mr. Sisi at a time when he is grappling with a sharp economic downturn and a jolting surge in violent […]
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Other international coverage
Also worth a skim this morning: A team of scientists who last week announced the discovery of a large void inside the Great Pyramid of Giza have created a virtual-reality tour of the pyramid’s interior, Reuters report. Islamic Scholar Tariq Ramadan, and grandson of Ikhwan founder Hassan Al Banna, is taking a leave of absence […]
Posted inOn Deadline: From Israel
Saudi trying to drag Israel into war with Iran, former US ambassador says
With little of interest from domestic opinion writers this morning, we offer two pieces from the Israeli press on regional issues of interest to many of our readers: Former US Ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro believes Saad Hariri’s sudden resignation as prime minister of Lebanon is all about Iran, he writes in an op-ed for […]
Posted inDiplomacy + Foreign Trade
Technical negotiations for FTA with Eurasian Economic Union to begin early next year
The Trade and Industry Ministry will begin negotiations with the Eurasian Economic Union on a freetrade agreement between Egypt and the federation early next year, Egypt’s ambassador to Russia Ihab Nasr said, Youm7 reports. We had noted reports back in August that the agreement’s final form was being drafted. The Russia-led trade bloc includes Armenia, […]
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Sameh Shoukry meets with Finnish FM
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry met with his Finnish counterpart Timo Soini on the sidelines of the World Youth Forum in Sharm El Sheikh Tuesday, according to an official statement. The two discussed cooperation, regional security, illegal migration and EU support of Egypt’s economic reforms.
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Imam Ahmed Al Tayeb meets the Pope
Al Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed Al Tayeb met with Pope Francis I at his residence while attending a conference in the Vatican, according to an official statement. Details of the meeting are scarce but it marks the second meeting between the two since dialogue between both institutions resumed in 2016.
Posted inEnergy
Gov’t picks LNG suppliers for 1Q2018
The Oil Ministry will has picked its LNG suppliers for 1Q2018, Oil Minister Tarek El Molla said, according to Reuters. Spain’s Gas Natural Fenosa to deliver five LNG cargoes, Switzerland-based trader Trafigura will deliver three, Vitol three, and Glencore one. The report confirms earlier speculation of the awards. Egypt imports 2.1 mn tonnes of fuel […]