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Christians in Egypt
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February 15, 2020, 4:00 pm
Homecoming: Alexandria synagogue hosts Egypt’s largest Jewish prayers in decades
180 members of Egyptian-Jewish Diaspora return to fete renovated Eliyahu Hanavi shul, even as country’s tiny Jewish community prepares for a Jew-free future
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Floris Bosscher
January 17, 2019, 4:09 pm
Terrorists kidnap Christian man in Sinai
Police say they pursued the kidnappers after the incident, killing one and wounding two, but could not free the hostage
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December 13, 2018, 1:40 pm
Egyptian novel explores Christians under controlling church
Persecuted by authorities and often wrongly accused without basis of collaborating with Israel, Copts don’t always find comfort even in their own religious institutions
By
Hamza Hendawi
November 4, 2018, 3:11 pm
Egypt says it killed 19 in shootout with perpetrators of attack on Christians
Gunmen had killed 7 pilgrims Friday in Islamic State assault on the road to remote desert monastery of St. Samuel the Confessor
By
Hamza Hendawi
November 2, 2018, 4:24 pm
Gunmen kill 7 in attack on bus carrying Christian pilgrims in Egypt
Coptic Church says bus was travelling to monastery south of Cairo; officials say another 12 wounded in assault
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September 27, 2018, 6:27 pm
Autopsy shows Egyptian monk set to testify in abbot killing was poisoned
Zeinoun al-Maqari died a day before he was scheduled to speak to prosecution about St. Macarius monastery leader killed amid power struggle
By
Hamza Hendawi
August 13, 2018, 4:45 pm
Egypt says 6 jihadists killed in Cairo suburb raid
Police find automatic rifles, ammunition, jihadist propaganda at hideout days after failed suicide attack
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August 12, 2018, 7:16 pm
Egypt detains another monk linked to abbot’s death
Police arrest 33-year-old Valtos for his role in murder of Bishop Epiphanius at St. Macarius Monastery
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August 3, 2018, 7:51 am
Egypt Coptic Church halts entry of monks after mystery death
As police investigate possible murder of bishop, monastery bans media appearance, unauthorized financial transactions and social media
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July 8, 2018, 4:51 am
Middle East’s Christians are dwindling despite deep roots
Today, members of the faith make up only 4% of the region’s population, down from 20% before WWI
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January 1, 2018, 3:39 pm
Two Christians killed in New Year attack on Egypt liquor store
Police investigating motive of attacker who opened fire from back of motorcycle taxi while revelers were celebrating
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December 29, 2017, 2:38 pm
Elias Zarina
The Mideast haven of Israel
I live in the Christian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem, and it’s true: only the Jewish state treats us Christians well
July 14, 2017, 8:58 am
Fearing more terror attacks, Egypt churches suspend activities
Based on specific security warnings, Coptic and Evangelical churches postpone conferences and trips for three weeks
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AFP
May 28, 2017, 8:10 pm
Survivors of Egypt Christian bus attack recount their horror
Children hid under seats, women surrendered jewelry and money before Islamic terrorists opened fire killing 29
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May 26, 2017, 5:28 pm
Israel, Palestinians condemn attack on Egypt Christians as toll rises to 28
Israel calls for cooperation in fighting terror, sends condolences; terror group Hamas also slams shooting assault on Coptic pilgrims
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