Coptic Christians
Tightened security around churches at Easter’s eve
Egypt
April 15, 2017
Tightened security around churches at Easter’s eve
A high-level security source at the Interior Ministry said on Saturday that preparations have been stepped up within all sectors…
Bishop says state of emergency not enough to protect Egypt’s Copts
Egypt
April 14, 2017
Bishop says state of emergency not enough to protect Egypt’s Copts
The Egyptian government needs to do more to protect the country's Coptic Christians from a "wave of persecution" following bombings…
Egypt bolsters security outside churches ahead of Easter
Egypt
April 13, 2017
Egypt bolsters security outside churches ahead of Easter
Outside of Cairo's St. Mark's Cathedral, the seat of the Coptic Orthodox Pope, a dozen high-ranking police officers are stationed…
Churches in Minya will not celebrate Easter
Egypt
April 11, 2017
Churches in Minya will not celebrate Easter
Egyptian churches, in the southern city of Minya, say they will not hold Easter celebrations next Saturday in mourning for…
Egyptian police kill 7 suspected Islamic State militants in shootout
Egypt
April 11, 2017
Egyptian police kill 7 suspected Islamic State militants in shootout
Egyptian security forces killed seven suspected Islamic State militants in a shootout on Monday as they were meeting to plan…
Islamic State threats become reality, 45 killed today in Alexandria and Tanta
Egypt
April 9, 2017
Islamic State threats become reality, 45 killed today in Alexandria and Tanta
In bringing to fruition recent threats made by the Islamic State group in Egypt against the Coptic Christian minority, nearly…
Pope decries war, terrorism and weapons as condemns Egypt blast
World
April 9, 2017
Pope decries war, terrorism and weapons as condemns Egypt blast
Pope Francis condemned a deadly blast at churches in Egypt and said at a Palm Sunday Mass that the world…
Islamic State claims responsibility for Tanta, Alexandria church attacks
Egypt
April 9, 2017
Islamic State claims responsibility for Tanta, Alexandria church attacks
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the Sunday morning attacks on the Mar Giurgis church in the Nile Delta…
Egypt’s Foreign Affairs Ministry launches hashtag ‘united_on_PalmSunday’
Egypt
April 9, 2017
Egypt’s Foreign Affairs Ministry launches hashtag ‘united_on_PalmSunday’
In an official tweet, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ahmed Abu Zeid, said: "Terrorism hits Egypt again, this…
3 officers killed preventing suicide bomber from entering Alexandria church: Interior Ministry
Egypt
April 9, 2017
3 officers killed preventing suicide bomber from entering Alexandria church: Interior Ministry
Security forces assigned to secure Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral managed to prevent the suicide bomber from entering the church where…