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Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz attends the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, at the Inbal Hotel in Jerusalem, February 20, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
April 10, 2017, 10:12 am
Israel can treat, but not absorb, Syrian casualties – minister
Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz says taking in refugees could push Palestinians to demand the same
By Stuart Winer
Egyptians gather behind a security perimeter near the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate in Alexandria after a bomb blast struck outside the church as worshipers attended Palm Sunday mass on April 9, 2017. (AFP/MOHAMED EL-SHAHED)
April 9, 2017, 10:38 pm
Reeling from bombs, Egypt deploys guards, declares 3-month emergency
Sissi orders soldiers to sensitive sites across country; death toll in twin bombings on Coptic churches raised to at least 43
By AFP and AP
The Taba border crossing between Israel and Egypt (Yossi Zamir/Flash90)
April 9, 2017, 10:18 pm
After bombings, Israel again urges citizens to leave Sinai
With 'concrete' terror warning in force, government bureau cites Sunday's deadly church attacks in telling Israelis to get out immediately
By Agencies and TOI staff
Egyptians wheel away a body near a church in Alexandria after a bomb blast struck worshippers gathering to celebrate Palm Sunday on April 9, 2017. (AFP Photo/Stringer)
April 9, 2017, 5:32 pm
Israel calls for joint fight against terror after Egypt bombings
Germany, France and Hamas terror group also condemn IS attack against Copts on Palm Sunday
By TOI staff and Agencies
Egyptians walk past bloodstains in a street near a church in Alexandria after a bomb blast struck worshippers gathering to celebrate Palm Sunday on April 9, 2017. ( AFP PHOTO / STRINGER)
April 9, 2017, 4:24 pm
Islamic State claims bloody Egypt church bombings
Interior ministry says suicide bomber carried out Alexandria attack in attempt to target Coptic Pope Tawadros II
By Agencies and TOI staff
A general view shows forensics collecting evidence at the site of a bomb blast which struck worshipers gathering to celebrate Palm Sunday at the Mar Girgis Coptic Church in the Nile Delta City of Tanta, Egypt on April 9, 2017. (AFP PHOTO / STRINGER)
April 9, 2017, 2:58 pm
At least 37 killed in onslaught on Egyptian Copts on Palm Sunday
Over two dozen killed in a church attack near Cairo; then bomb hits Alexandria's St. Mark's Church, where Coptic pope was conducting mass, killing 11
By TOI staff and Agencies
Illustrative image of relatives and onlookers gathered outside a church after a bomb attack in the Nile Delta town of Tanta, Egypt, Sunday, April 9, 2017 (AP Photo/Ahmed Hatem)
April 9, 2017, 11:40 am
At least 26 killed in attack on church in Egypt, 71 injured
Bomb goes off in St. George's Church in Tanta, north of Cairo, as Coptic Christians celebrate Palm Sunday
By Hamza Hendawi
Egyptian Coptic leader Pope Tawadros II leads Christmas celebration at the St. Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in the Abbassia District of Cairo on January 6, 2017. (AFP/Khaled Desouki)
January 7, 2017, 5:52 pm
Fearful Egypt Copts mark Christmas after church bombing
Recent surge of deadly attacks by Muslims heightens concerns among small Christian minority; 'Even in church you can’t feel safe,' one says
By Haitham el-Tabei
Security forces examine the scene inside St. Mark's Cathedral in central Cairo, following a bombing in which 24 were killed, Sunday, December 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Nariman El-Mofty)
December 12, 2016, 4:11 pm
Egypt says church attack carried out by suicide bomber
Four suspects arrested in connection with Sunday's deadly blast; no group has taken responsibility yet
By Agencies
People attend a funeral service for victims of a Sunday cathedral bombing, at the Virgin Mary Church, in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, Dec. 12, 2016. (AP Photo/Nariman El-Mofty)
December 12, 2016, 1:51 pm
Egypt mourns 25 Christians killed in cathedral bombing
Scuffles outside church as only relatives of victims allowed into Virgin Mary and St. Athanasius for service conducted by Pope Tawadros II
By MAGGIE MICHAEL
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)
December 11, 2016, 8:51 pm
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 TOI staff
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)
December 11, 2016, 11:58 am
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 TOI staff
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, January 6, 2015. (AP Photo/Nariman El-Mofty, File)
July 25, 2016, 10:20 pm
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
Coptic Christians walk outside St. Markos Church in Minya, south of Cairo, Egypt, January 2015. (AP Photo/Roger Anis)
May 27, 2016, 2:13 am
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
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)
June 2, 2015, 6:00 pm
Sissi heads to Germany, seeking Western support
Shrugging off criticism over rights violations, Cairo pursues stronger ties, investment to stabilize Egypt
By Brian Rohan
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