Today’s headlines: December 20

The headlines in today's main state and privately owned newspapers:

Egypt returns to ‘cage of loans,’ Al-Watan (page 1)

Upper Egypt awaiting 96 investment projects, Youm7 (page 1)

Speaker of the house from elected members, Al-Masry Al-Youm (page 1)

Military experts attack Turkey and Qatar’s presence in Islamic alliance, Al-Wafd (page 5)

Diplomatic sources: Possible rapprochement between Egypt, Turkey and Qatar with Saudi mediation, Al-Watan (page 1)

Negotiations with Saudi to buy government bonds worth US$4 billion, Al-Ahram (page 1)

Sons of Brotherhood leaders join IS in Syria, Al-Shorouk (page 1)

For the first time... preliminary Russian-American agreement over Syria, Youm7 (page 3)

Netanyahu’s delegation in Cairo within days to discuss exporting of gas, Al-Masry Al-Youm (page 3)

New Brotherhood members and Guidance Bureau elders exchange attacks, Al-Watan (page 3)

‘Supporting State’ alliance’s affliction hits Free Egyptians and Al-Wafd parties, Al-Shorouk (page 5)

Criminal Court releases Israa al-Taweel due to her state of health, Al-Watan (page 1)

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