Egyptian popular delegation traveled to Russia today for a three-day visit aiming to strengthening Egyptian-Russian relations and discuss ways of cooperation between the two countries. The delegation also thanks the Russian government for supporting Egypt after the revolution of June 30.

NETHERLANDS: Pope Tawadros II, along with a delegation of senior bishops from the Coptic and Catholic Churches, will visit the Vatican beginning of next December during a five day visit to Rome, according to a source from the Vatican.

Dr. Amr Kassab, leader of the Muslim Brotherhood in Qena, was arrested pending investigations on charges of inciting civil disobedience and joining a banned group.

Gang of Saddam is threatening the Copts in Manshiet Maghalka village, Minya, forcing them to pay tribute. About 90 Coptic families have paid tributes ranging from 7.000 EGP to 30.000 EGP in order to save their children from being kidnapped or killed.

Security forces in Minya have arrested Mohamed Abdul Kafi Ahemd, main suspect of burning St. Moussa Church in Minya.

Suez prosecutor has ordered the imprisonment of two leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood in Suez for 15 days pending investigations on charges of inciting violence after the dispersal of Rabaa Adawia and Nahda sit-ins.

Security forces in Minya have arrested 4 members of the Muslim Brotherhood on charges of attacking police stations and churches after the dispersal of Rabaa Adawia and Nahda sit-ins.

The judge presiding over the trial of deposed president Mohamed Morsi and 14 co-defendants adjourned the case to 8 January, 2014 to allow prosecution and defence to examine documents.

CAIRO: Ousted president Mohamed Morsi’s defense team leader Mohamed Selim al-Awa said on Monday that Cairo Appeals Court issued five permits to Morsi’s defense team in order to attend only the first session of the trial.

Ousted President Mohamed Morsi must appear in court and be granted access to a lawyer and all his defence rights, said Amnesty International in a Sunday statement.

Security forces in Minya managed to arrest a gang specialized in kidnapping the Coptic Christians.

Security forces in Minya have arrested 16 members of the Muslim Brotherhood on charges of attacking churches and police stations.

Education officials in Minya have decided to close Coptic schools for the expected violence by the Muslim Brotherhood and supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsy who is scheduled to go on trial on Monday.

Egypt's interim president Adly Mansour will meet with US secretary of state John Kerry, in Cairo on Sunday. Kerry's visit, which comes after decreases in U.S. military aid to Egypt earlier in October, is expected to tackle the future of ties between the two countries. The visit is the first by an American official since the ouster of president Mohamed Morsi amidst mass popular protests on 3 July.

Egypt's Interior Ministry said on Saturday it will take all action within the boundaries of the law to combat violence during protests against deposed president Mohamed Morsi's trial, scheduled to begin on 4 November.

The Bassem Youssef show team released a statement on Saturday denying the program's host channel CBC's claims that "El-Bernameg" (The Program) was suspended due to violations of the show's contract.

Catholic Church after he spoke about the urgent need for unity among Christians several times.

A demonstration of the Muslim Brotherhood and its supporters has besieged St. Mary Church in Habashi, Minya.

A prisoner called Ahmed Salem has sent his sons to threaten a number of Coptic Christians in Kousia in order to force them to pay royalties.

Egyptian security forces arrested senior Muslim Brotherhood figure Essam El-Erian in the early hours of Wednesday, state television reported.

Interior Minister denied today the existence of Muslim Brotherhood members among police officers. It added in a statement that all officer are being investigated on regular basis to make sure they never belong to such banned terrorist groups.