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Egyptian churches prepare for Christmas celebrations
Egypt

Egyptian churches prepare for Christmas celebrations

Egyptian churches are preparing for Christmas Mass amid tight security measures.Church sources said visitors were instructed to leave churches immediately…
Santa Claus impersonator arrested in Jordan
Egypt

Santa Claus impersonator arrested in Jordan

Security authorities in Jordan have reportedly arrested a man dressed as Santa Claus while he was distributing toys on the…
Seven Brotherhood ‘supporters’ referred to prosecution over planned Christmas attacks
Egypt

Seven Brotherhood ‘supporters’ referred to prosecution over planned Christmas attacks

Seven Muslim Brotherhood "supporters" were referred to the prosecution on Thursday in Upper Egypt's Minya governorate, on charges of planning…
Catholics to celebrate Christmas Thursday evening amid tight security
Egypt

Catholics to celebrate Christmas Thursday evening amid tight security

Christmas masses will be held at Catholic churches in Egypt on Thursday evening, amid tight security measures by the Interior…
Christmas lights up ruined district in Syria’s Homs
Life & Style

Christmas lights up ruined district in Syria’s Homs

A brightly coloured Christmas tree stands amid the ruins of the Syrian city of Homs, restoring some hope for Christians…
Unidentified assailants burn church bus
Egypt

Unidentified assailants burn church bus

Unidentified assailants set fire to a bus belonging to the Church of the Virgin Mary, in the village of Mit…
Christmas bomb attacks kill 20 in Baghdad’s Christian areas
World

Christmas bomb attacks kill 20 in Baghdad’s Christian areas

 At least 20 people were killed in bomb attacks in Christian areas of Baghdad on Wednesday, including a car bomb…
Tawadros II prays for Egypt, Morsy on Christmas
Egypt

Tawadros II prays for Egypt, Morsy on Christmas

Coptic Pope Tawadros II expressed hope Sunday that God would protect Egypt and President Mohamed Morsy and prayed that the country’s…
A reluctant holiday: Many Copts won’t fully celebrate Christmas
Life & Style

A reluctant holiday: Many Copts won’t fully celebrate Christmas

Coptic Christians are preparing to celebrate their second post-revolution Christmas on Monday 7 January, but many say holiday cheer is…
Morsy wishes Pope Tawadros II a merry Christmas
Egypt

Morsy wishes Pope Tawadros II a merry Christmas

President Mohamed Morsy called Pope Tawadros II Sunday evening to offer him wishes for a merry Christmas and a year…
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