Egypt’s Azhar Grand Imam greets Pope Tawadros II on Easter
Egypt's Al-Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed el Tayyeb has greeted Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark…
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Sisi calls for Africa’s infrastructure development programme at World Youth Forum
18:00 Ahram Online was concluding its live updates here. World Youth Forum will continue today, and close on…
Al-Azhar condemns terrorist attack on Copts in Upper Egypt’s Minya
Egypt's Al-Azhar, the country's highest Islamic Sunni authority, condemned the terrorist attack which killed at…
Copts express joy over new cathedral in Egypt’s new capital
At 7:30pm on Saturday, many Copts tuned in to TV channels to watch the soft inauguration of the New Nativity of…
Egyptian military: Air strikes on Libya are ongoing
The Egyptian military said Friday that air strikes it launched against militant bases in Libya in response to an…
Baptism rift hits Francis-Tawadros II declaration
The declaration signed by Pope Francis and Coptic Pope Tawadros II, that Catholics and Copts for the first time…
Egypt’s Pope Tawadros says Sisi’s visit after blasts huge show of solidarity
Millions of Copts are celebrating this Easter Sunday with sorrow due to the church bombings in Alexandria and Tanta…
Tawadros II attempts to reassure Egyptians after North Sinai’s attacks
Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II attempted on Monday to reassure Egyptians after the recent attacks on…
Egyptian Coptic Orthodox Church condemns attacks on North Sinai Copts
Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church issued a statement on Friday condemning the repeated terrorist attacks targeting…
2 Egyptian Copts killed by unknown gunmen in North Sinai’s Al-Arish
Two Egyptian Copts were killed on Wednesday by unknown assailants in North Sinai's Al-Arish, only two days after…
Ministry: Egypt praises Trump’s criticism of dishonest media on terrorist attacks
The Egyptian government has praised U.S. President Donald Trump's criticism of honest media on terrorist attacks,…
Rate of sectarian violence incidents is alarming says Pope Tawadros II
Head of the Coptic Orthodox Church Pope Tawadros II warned on Monday against the repercussions of…
Rate of sectarian violence incidents is alarming says Pope Tawadros II
Head of the Coptic Orthodox Church Pope Tawadros II warned on Monday against the repercussions of…
‘Consolations are not enough’: Minya bishop says after Sunday sectarian…
Anger is mounting amongst Minya's Copts after two incidents of sectarian violence, Bishop Macarius of Minya said…
Prosecutors release five defendants involved in Minya sectarian attacks
Minya prosecutors released on Sunday five defendants on bail who were suspected to have been involved in sectarian…
ISIS Turns Mediterranean Sea into Bloody Red
The shores of the Mediterranean Sea turns into red after it witnessed the slaughter of 21 innocent Egyptian Copts…
Video Shows Beheading Of Copts At Is Hands; Egypt Declares Week Of Mourning
A video released on Sunday by the extremist Islamic State group (IS) on YouTube shows the beheading of more than a…
Why Copts Celebrate Christmas On 7 January
On Tuesday 7 January, Coptic Orthodox Christians – who comprise 90 percent of Egypt's Christians – will break their…
Islamists Using Attacks Against Copts In Egypt’s Power Struggle: Analysts
Guests were waiting outside the church for the arrival of the bride when two gunmen riding a motorcycle drove by…
Shares in Egypt Opened Mixed, Main Index Fall to 6017
Egypt's shares opened higher posting gains of EGP 961 million on Monday backed by the non-Arab foreign net…
Amid New Attacks, Egypt’s Copts Preserve Heritage
Locked inside a 6th century church in a desert monastery are some of the jewels of early Christianity _ ancient…
Egypt’s Coptic Christians Pay Price Of Political Tumult
Khamis had no other choice than to leave his house in the village of Dalga, near the central Egyptian city of…
Egyptian Christian Funeral Ends In Violent Clashes, Killing One
Police and armed civilians have laid siege to the seat of the Coptic church in Cairo, killing one person and…
Egypt’s Copts To Return To Sinai Homes, Says Government
Egypt's presidency and prime minister said on Saturday security forces in North Sinai were working to return Coptic…
Egypt’s Copts Abandon Sinai Homes After Threats, Attack
Most Christians living near Egypt's border with Israel are fleeing their homes after Islamist militants made death…
Egypt Court To Try Copts Living Abroad Over Anti-Islam Film
Seven Egyptian Coptic Christians living abroad and a U.S. pastor will be tried by a criminal court for insulting…
MB’s Candidate: Copts Partners in The Nation
Egyptian presidential candidate from the Muslim Brotherhood, Mohamed Mursi, on Tuesday sought to dispel fears he…
Moussa: The forced deportation for Christian families is not acceptable
Amwal Al Ghad: The presidential candidate Amr Moussa showed his resentment towards the deportation of…
Rights group: ‘Reconciliation’ works against Copts in Alexandria village
In a continuation of the policy implemented under the Mubarak regime, victims of sectarian violence are still being…