Egypt
3 officers killed preventing suicide bomber from entering Alexandria church: Interior Ministry
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…
High-ranking judge killed in Tanta church explosion: state TV
April 9, 2017
High-ranking judge killed in Tanta church explosion: state TV
The head of Shibin el-Kom court, Samuel George, was killed in the explosion at Mar Guirgis church in the Delta…
Another explosion hits Alexandria church, police officer killed
April 9, 2017
Another explosion hits Alexandria church, police officer killed
An explosion took place near Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Alexandria while Pope Tawadros II was inside the church…
Miss Eco International 2017 contestants head to Sharm el-Sheikh from Dahab
April 9, 2017
Miss Eco International 2017 contestants head to Sharm el-Sheikh from Dahab
Miss Eco International 2017 contestants left the beach town on Dahab on Saturday, heading to Sharm el-Sheikh to resume the…
Terrorists previously attempted to attack Tanta church
April 9, 2017
Terrorists previously attempted to attack Tanta church
The blast that occurred on Sunday at Mar Girguis church in Tanta was not the first attempted terrorist attack, as…
British experts check security prosedures at Hurghada, Marsa Alam airports
April 9, 2017
British experts check security prosedures at Hurghada, Marsa Alam airports
British airport security experts checked the application of the new travel procedures at Hurghada and Marsa Alam airports on Saturday, for flights…
Court of Cassation upholds prison sentence for former agriculture minister
April 9, 2017
Court of Cassation upholds prison sentence for former agriculture minister
Egypt's Court of Cassation upheld an earlier ruling against former agriculture minister Salah Eddine Helal on Sunday, which convicted him of corruption…
UPDATE: Death toll in Tanta church bombing reaches 29, 78 injured: Health Ministry
April 9, 2017
UPDATE: Death toll in Tanta church bombing reaches 29, 78 injured: Health Ministry
A massive explosion on Sunday morning killed 29 Coptic Christians in Mar Gerges church located in Egypt's Delta city of Tanta;…
Antiquities Minister holds opening ceremony at Islamic Art Museum
April 9, 2017
Antiquities Minister holds opening ceremony at Islamic Art Museum
Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anany held an opening ceremony at the Islamic Art Museum on Saturday, to mark new opening hours for…
Church bombing in Tanta kills at least 21
April 9, 2017
Church bombing in Tanta kills at least 21
Egypt's Health Ministry says a bomb exploded in a church north of Cairo that was packed with Palm Sunday worshippers, killing…