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Police officer killed while defusing bomb near church in Cairo
A police officer was killed on Saturday night while attempting to defuse a bomb found near a church in Cairo, according to state owned media. The attack comes less than two days before the celebration of Orthodox Christmas in Egypt.The police are currently investigating the incident and collecting evidence. The bomb was one of two …
Op-ed review: The Coptic file
Several writers commented on the situation of Egypt’s Christian community given recent controversy in the Upper Egypt governorate of Minya and possible tensions. In the privately-owned Al-Watan newspaper, Magda Al-Gindi touched upon the issue of worship places for Coptic citizens, highlighting how the government has undermined churches over the years and the challenge to make …
Police shoot to death alleged perpetrators in Minya attack
19 suspects were all killed in a fire exchange with police forces who went to arrest them, in Minya
President Al-Sisi asserts freedom of citizens to worship or not in Egypt
Renewal of religious discourse is one of most important demands that region needs, through suitable rhetoric most convenient to region
Hundreds of Copts mourn victims of Minya’s bus terrorist attack
Six of those killed are members of one family, says church
Friday attack conveys extent of ‘the church bombing cell’
Qena Security Directorate published posters of alleged cell founder, leader, Amr Saad, suspicious former MB member, currently pledged allegiance to IS militant group
‘Church does not have any political agenda’: Pope Tawadros II from New York
Tawadros said he is in New York, to ‘check out my children,” adding that this is his responsibility
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Church officials, MPs refuse customary reconciliation sessions, assert rule of law
Meanwhile Parliament Member Sherif Nady he refuses the customary reconciliation sessions and is working to “achieve the rule of law,” according to Al-Masry Al-Youm newspaper.
Suicide bombing near church in Mustord
Attack occurs as thousands visit Coptic churches countrywide preparing for Feast of Assumption of Mary
Six defendants referred to criminal court for attacking church in Mahalla
Prosecutor General Nabil Sadek ordered on Saturday the referral of six suspects to the Criminal Court of National Security on charges of terrorism for allegedly attacking a church in Mahalla. The defendants were previously detained by the General Prosecution pending investigations. Investigations charged that the six defendants had committed a number of crimes, including establishing …
10 dead as militants attack church south of Cairo
Police forces quelled possible suicide bomb attack, says Ministry of Interior
Reconciliation surfaces as solution for Atfeeh sectarian strife
After two days of clashes in Atfeeh village in Giza, which took place after a mob attacked a Coptic association that allegedly held Christian prayers, Atfeeh Prosecution ordered the detention of 17 defendants. 13 of the defendants are Muslims accused of illegal gathering and thuggery, while four others, all Christians, are accused of using a …
Man accused of stabbing priest to death detained
Police say the accused has previously attacked his family; Coptic Church says the state has to change of “the culture of he nation which was poisoned by extremism.”
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Church denies Pope Tawadros II requested Australian refuge for Copts
Pope visited Sydney last week
Police arrests suspect of Alexandria church security attack
The man wounded a church security officer with a razor blade, according to Ministry of Interior
Attorney General refers 48 suspects of Palm Sunday blasts to military judiciary
Defendants face accusations of establishing two terrorist cells in Cairo and Qena affiliated to IS
Queen Elizabeth receives Pope Tawadros II in “historic” meeting
The meeting follows the Pope’s visit to Italy in late April
Withdrawing into the arts: a local, two-pronged strategy for fighting ISIS
Just the other day, I was meeting with a Christian friend at a cafeteria on the top of a building, and he was afraid the place would fall down if a terrorist bomb targeted it. He was reacting—rightly it seems—to what had just happened in Stockholm. Now look what’s happened here: two churches were targeted …
3 suspects detained in relation to Palm Sunday terror attacks
The arrested face charges of using terrorism as means to achieve goal of destroying the state, prosecution said
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In Pictures: Church bids farewell to victims of terrorism
A long night of funerals took place at Mar Girgis Church in Tanta, as more than 27 victims of the terrorist attack which left at least 70 others injured on Palm Sunday were mourned. A second attack on St. Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Alexandria, where Pope Tawadros II was giving a sermon, saw the …
In Video: The feast turned into in a river of blood
EGP stays steady against US dollar despite church bombings
Bankers claim the attacks will not impact the exchange rate greatly
Declaration of state of emergency stirs fears among citizens
The state of emergency officially started on noon Monday
Foreign media highlights “Christians’ security need” in coverage of Palm Sunday attacks
Washington Post and The New York Times question the efficiency of security measures
Cabinet to explain 3-month state of emergency to parliament
Terrorism is continuing battle, says Al-Sisi
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Bombings of churches have no serious effect on investments in Egypt: ILO director
There will be a slight impact on investments in the coming period, says FEI deputy
Terrorist attack in Egypt claims first three female police officers
A total of seven police officers were killed after a man detonated himself at the entrance of Alexandria’s St. Mark’s Cathedral on Sunday
3-month state of emergency declared by presidency, approved by cabinet
Al-Sisi announced emergency measures on Sunday along with the formation of a national council to combat terrorism
In Video: Families gather outside morgue after Tanta Church bombing
Army to be deployed to secure institutions: Al-Sisi
Special forces from the military to assist police, says presidency