Today’s headlines: January 3, 2016

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

Last minute negotiations: Abdelal speaker of the house and Abdel Moneim as deputy, Al-Akhbar (page 6)
 
Big hit against terrorism in Sinai, Al-Masry Al-Youm (page 1)
 
Ministry of Interior: 101 cases of forced disappearance for those involved in terrorist acts, Al-Wafd (page 2)
 
Government moves to contain disaster of ‘death boats,’ Al-Dostour (page 3)
 
Two men and one woman arrested on charges of running 23 [Facebook] pages inciting against the state, Al-Watan (page 3)

Salafis criminalize Copts’ participation in parliament, Youm7 (page 3)
 
47 defendants executed in Saudi Arabia, including Egyptian and Shia opposition member, Al-Wafd (page 4)
 
Development of ports and Suez Canal, Al-Ahram (page 1)

Government welcomes Chinese president with US$11 billion in projects, Al-Masry Al-Youm (page 3)
 
Sawiras: I refuse to protest against Sisi... and calls for January 25 protests have no supporters, Al-Watan (page 3)
 
Funds of 45 Muslim Brotherhood members confiscated, Al-Ahram (page 1)
 
Largest plan to secure parliament headquarters, Youm7 (page 1)

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