US more than doubles bounty for Islamic State leader

Officials have hiked up a reward for details on Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Reports suggest the elusive terror figurehead is most likely still in Iraq

Deutsche Welle

GCC rejects Egypt’s claim of possible Qatari involvement in church attack

The council depicted Qatar's involvement as unacceptable 

Daily News Egypt

Shoukry, Kobler discuss political situation in Libya

The duo discussed supporting the current governing entities in Libya

Daily News Egypt

Egypt’s 1st immigration law positive step, lacks protection for migrants: HRW

HRW welcomed that the law does not hold migrants or asylum seekers criminally accountable

Sarah El-Sheikh

Court rejects appeal of 3 journalists arrested for unlicensed photography

The coming detention renewal will take place on 21 December

Sarah El-Sheikh

Qalaa revenues record EGP 1.792bn in Q3 of 2016

The company also reported a consolidated net loss after minority interest of EGP 207.6m

Daily News Egypt

EU leaders criticise Russian role in Syria, but no new sanctions

The EU's foreign policy chief has called on Russia to protect civilians in Syria. Aleppo's city council president made an in-person appeal to leaders at the EU summit, calling for…

Deutsche Welle

DNE News Brief: 15 December 2016

https://youtu.be/lTtSb8ouClQ

Daily News Egypt

US dollar slips more than EGP 0.22 at CBE on Thursday

In private banks, dollar prices ranged between EGP 18.20 and EGP 18.50 for buying and EGP 18.50 and EGP 18.95 for selling

Hossam Mounir

Traces of explosives found in body remains of EgyptAir crash victims: ministry

Findings referred to General Prosecution, says Civil Aviation Ministry

Daily News Egypt