December 11, 2016
8:51 pm

Egyptian security forces and members of the clergy inspect the scene of a bomb explosion at the Saint Peter and Saint Paul Coptic Orthodox Church on December 11, 2016, in Cairo's Abbasiya neighbourhood. (AFP PHOTO / KHALED DESOUKI)

Israel condemns ‘reprehensible’ Cairo bombing that killed 25

Netanyahu sends condolences after explosion targets main Coptic Christian church in Egypt’s capital, urges joint fight against terror

By AFP and Times of Israel staff

December 11, 2016
11:58 am

Egyptian security forces gather at the site of an explosion at the Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral, in the Abbasiya neighborhood in the capital Cairo, December 11, 2016. (AFP/KHALED DESOUKI)

Cairo cathedral bomb blast kills at least 25

Explosion targets St. Mark’s, the main Coptic Christian house of worship in Egypt’s capital; 35 injured

By Agencies and Times of Israel staff

July 25, 2016
10:20 pm

Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, right, visits Coptic Pope Tawadros II, during Christmas Eve mass at St. Mark's Cathedral, in Cairo, Egypt, Jan. 6, 2015. (AP Photo/Nariman El-Mofty, File)

Coptic pope warns of increased attacks on Christians

Egypt’s largest minority sees sectarian attacks on the rise; parliament drafting new law to permit new churches

By AP

May 27, 2016
2:13 am

Coptic Christians walk outside St. Markos Church in Minya, south of Cairo, Egypt, January 2015. (AP Photo/Roger Anis)

Egypt: Muslim mob attacks Christians, parades naked woman

Six assailants arrested, 12 more said at large as government condemns the violence, promises to repair damaged homes

By Hamza Hendawi

June 2, 2015
6:00 pm

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi at the World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North Africa 2015 on May 22, 2015, in the Dead Sea resort of Shuneh, Jordan. (AFP/Khalil Mazraawi)

Sissi heads to Germany, seeking Western support

Shrugging off criticism over rights violations, Cairo pursues stronger ties, investment to stabilize Egypt

By Brian Rohan

April 19, 2015
11:36 pm

In this image provided by the office of the Egyptian Presidency, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, right, meets with CIA director John Brennan, center, and the director of Egypt’s General Intelligence Directorate Khaled Fawzy in Cairo, Sunday, April 19, 2015. (Egyptian Presidency via AP)

Amid tensions, CIA chief pays surprise visit to Egypt

US-Egypt relations have been strained since President Sissi’s 2013 overthrow of elected president Mohammed Morsi

By AP, AFP and Times of Israel staff

February 16, 2015
6:30 am

White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest speaks during his daily news briefing at the White House in Washington, DC, on December 8, 2014. (AP/Jacquelyn Martin)

White House: IS ‘barbarity knows no bounds’

Administration condemns ‘despicable’ and ‘cowardly’ beheading of 21 Egyptian Copts in Libya

By AP and Times of Israel staff

June 24, 2014
8:21 pm

Illustrative image of a church in Luxor (photo credit: Shutterstock)

Egyptian Christian jailed for contempt of religion

Kerolos Ghattas, 30, sentenced to six years for posting pictures offensive to Islam on his Facebook page

By AP

January 16, 2014
8:08 am

Egypt’s Christian minority rallies behind charter

New constitution would ban political parties based on religion, give women equal rights and protect the status of Christians

By MAMDOUH THABET and Sarah El Deeb

January 14, 2014
2:39 pm

An Egyptian Salafi in El-Saf village, 50 kilometers (31 miles) south of Cairo, Egypt, January 9, 2014. (photo credit: AP/Amr Nabil)

What’s at stake in Egypt’s national referendum?

Tensions run high, but new constitution will likely pass, meaning the only question is how much of a boost it will give al-Sissi

By Avi Issacharoff

January 7, 2014
6:33 am

An armored military vehicles secures Cairo's St. Mark's Cathedral on Monday (photo credit: AP/Amr Nabil)

Egypt’s Copts celebrate Christmas amid heavy security

Christian minority hopes that an upcoming vote on a new constitution will enshrine equality and criminalize discrimination

By Hamza Hendawi

November 4, 2013
8:09 am

A riot policeman stands guard behind barbed wire outside of a police academy compound were the trial of ousted President Mohammed Morsi will be held in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, Nov. 4, 2013. The deposed Islamist president is to go on trial Monday on charges of incitement of violence and murder, in what will be Morsi’s first public appearance since his ouster in a coup on July 3. (photo credit: AP Photo/Manu Brabo)

Judge halts Morsi trial after protests by defiant ex-president

Former leader declares himself ‘legitimate president’ of country, refuses to wear prison clothes; trial to resume January 8

By AP and Times of Israel staff

October 22, 2013
12:35 am

An Egyptian woman mourns during the funeral of several Coptic Christians who were killed late Sunday, in Warraq's Virgin Mary church in Cairo, Egypt, on Monday (photo credit: AP/Khalil Hamra)

Coptic Christians mourn Cairo shooting victims

Murder of four family members by Islamic militants deepens the Egyptian minority’s sense of panic

By Hamza Hendawi

October 21, 2013
9:35 am

Egyptians gather at a Coptic Christian church in the Waraa neighborhood of Cairo late Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013 after gunmen on motorcycles opened fire, killing a woman and wounding several people. (AP Photo/Mohsen Nabil)

Egypt prime minister condemns attack on Copt wedding

Shooting outside Cairo church kills three, including 8-year-old girl

By AP

October 17, 2013
12:34 pm

In this Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011 file photo, Egyptian Copts carry a cross and a candle and chant prayers while taking part in a protest marking one week since deadly clashes between Coptic protesters and the military, in Cairo. (photo credit: AP/Nasser Nasser)

Amid new assaults, Egypt’s Copts preserve heritage

Military’s promise to protect Egypt’s persecuted Christian minorities from ‘pogrom-like attacks’ remains unfulfilled

By Hamza Hendawi

Topic: Egyptian Copts

Israel condemns ‘reprehensible’ Cairo bombing that killed 25

Netanyahu sends condolences after explosion targets main Coptic Christian church in Egypt’s capital, urges joint fight against terror

Cairo cathedral bomb blast kills at least 25

Explosion targets St. Mark’s, the main Coptic Christian house of worship in Egypt’s capital; 35 injured

Coptic pope warns of increased attacks on Christians

Egypt’s largest minority sees sectarian attacks on the rise; parliament drafting new law to permit new churches

Egypt: Muslim mob attacks Christians, parades naked woman

Six assailants arrested, 12 more said at large as government condemns the violence, promises to repair damaged homes

Sissi heads to Germany, seeking Western support

Shrugging off criticism over rights violations, Cairo pursues stronger ties, investment to stabilize Egypt

Amid tensions, CIA chief pays surprise visit to Egypt

US-Egypt relations have been strained since President Sissi’s 2013 overthrow of elected president Mohammed Morsi

White House: IS ‘barbarity knows no bounds’

Administration condemns ‘despicable’ and ‘cowardly’ beheading of 21 Egyptian Copts in Libya

Egyptian Christian jailed for contempt of religion

Kerolos Ghattas, 30, sentenced to six years for posting pictures offensive to Islam on his Facebook page

Egypt’s Christian minority rallies behind charter

New constitution would ban political parties based on religion, give women equal rights and protect the status of Christians

What’s at stake in Egypt’s national referendum?

Tensions run high, but new constitution will likely pass, meaning the only question is how much of a boost it will give al-Sissi

Egypt’s Copts celebrate Christmas amid heavy security

Christian minority hopes that an upcoming vote on a new constitution will enshrine equality and criminalize discrimination

Judge halts Morsi trial after protests by defiant ex-president

Former leader declares himself ‘legitimate president’ of country, refuses to wear prison clothes; trial to resume January 8

Coptic Christians mourn Cairo shooting victims

Murder of four family members by Islamic militants deepens the Egyptian minority’s sense of panic

Egypt prime minister condemns attack on Copt wedding

Shooting outside Cairo church kills three, including 8-year-old girl

Amid new assaults, Egypt’s Copts preserve heritage

Military’s promise to protect Egypt’s persecuted Christian minorities from ‘pogrom-like attacks’ remains unfulfilled

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