The Wall Street Journal Thousands Protest Egypt's Red Sea Island Deal With Saudi Arabia Thousands of people protested Friday against a controversial agreement that saw Egypt cede control of two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia, despite warnings by authorities that such unrest would be met by force. The protests, which numbered some 2,000 people in the capital Cairo and Alexandria, are the latest signal that President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi is losing some of the popular support he once enjoyed after a series of contentious moves. It was among the largest public demonstrations since 2013, when as military chief Mr. Sisi oversaw the passing of a law criminalizing street demonstrations not preapproved by the police. Read more: http://www.wsj.com/articles/thousands-protest-egypts-red-sea-island-deal-with-saudi-arabia-1460739925 Business Standard 8 killed after train collides with passenger vehicle in Egypt At least eight people were killed and eight others injured today when a train collided with a passenger vehicle in Egypt's Aswan governorate. "The train, which was coming from Aswan to Cairo ran off it's rails and collided with the vehicle killing eight and injuring eight others," Ministry of Health spokesperson Khaled Megahed said in a statement." At least five of the injured are in critical condition, Megahed said. Read more: http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/8-killed-after-train-collides-with-passenger-vehicle-in-egypt-116041600079_1.html
