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Video: Civilians fire back against Helwan church attacker
Egypt
December 29, 2017
Video: Civilians fire back against Helwan church attacker
Video footage of the militant attack targeting the Church of Saint Menasin the Cairo’s suburban Helwan district has emerged, showing the…
Update: Helwan church attack results in 9 deaths, 10 injuries: Health Ministry
Egypt
December 29, 2017
Update: Helwan church attack results in 9 deaths, 10 injuries: Health Ministry
Nine people were killed and other ten injured in clashes after two armed militants attacked the Church of Saint Menas, in the…
Breaking: Security forces foil attack with explosives trying to enter Helwan church
Egypt
December 29, 2017
Breaking: Security forces foil attack with explosives trying to enter Helwan church
An identified militant carrying a number of explosives was killed on Friday morning while trying to break through a security…
Azhar University professor encourages Muslims to celebrate the spirit of Christmas
Society
December 29, 2017
Azhar University professor encourages Muslims to celebrate the spirit of Christmas
A professor of Comparative Fiqh at Al-Azhar University, Saad al-Helaly, encouraged the universal celebration of Christmas, saying Muslims can celebrate…
Babies born to Muslims to exceed Christian births, study predicts
World
April 7, 2017
Babies born to Muslims to exceed Christian births, study predicts
Within the next 20 years, the number of babies born to Muslim parents is expected to surpass births to Christians…
Pope says he believes ban on female priests is forever
World
November 2, 2016
Pope says he believes ban on female priests is forever
Pope Francis said on Tuesday he believes the Roman Catholic Church's ban on women becoming priests is forever and will…
After decades of mistrust, Pope pushes for diplomatic breakthrough with China
World
July 14, 2016
After decades of mistrust, Pope pushes for diplomatic breakthrough with China
Pope Francis is leading a determined push to fundamentally alter the relationship between the Vatican and China, which for decades…
‘Holy Fire,’ fireworks: Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter
World
May 2, 2016
‘Holy Fire,’ fireworks: Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter
With "Holy Fire," fireworks and solemn Masses, Orthodox Christians around the world celebrated Easter on Sunday, commemorating the day followers…
After 1,000-year split, pope and Russian patriarch embrace in Cuba
World
February 13, 2016
After 1,000-year split, pope and Russian patriarch embrace in Cuba
Pope Francis and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill embraced and kissed on Friday in a historic meeting, uniting to issue a…
Intellectuals to denounce blasphemy laws at conference Wednesday
Egypt
October 31, 2015
Intellectuals to denounce blasphemy laws at conference Wednesday
A group of media figures, artists and intellectuals are organizing a conference at the Journalists' Syndicate on Wednesday to denounce blasphemy…