Abdul Nabi, 56, was arrested in Beni Mazar, Minya, on charges of attacking and burning the Babtist Church in Minya.

Extremists of Ezbet Farag Shehata, Qalubia, have attacked houses and properties of the Copts after a dispute between Muslim and Christian men over crossing the road!

Presidential candidate, Hamdeen Sabahi, said that Christians in Egypt are not a minority, and he has been defending their rights for 40 years.

Sohag Criminal Court decided today to postpone the trial of 119 members of the Muslim Brotherhood accused of attacking and burning Sohag Bishopric of the Coptic Christians.

Medhat Kelada, head of European Union of Coptic Organizations for Human Rights (EUCOHR), said that the Coptic Diaspora is but a powerful block that shouldn’t be underestimated.

A Coptic child called Hani Sameh, 11 years old, was kidnapped today in Bahgora village, Naga Hamadi for ransom as was reported by his family.

Sources in the Coptic Church denied rumors about providing the state with names of Coptic candidates to be appointed in the upcoming parliament.

In spite of the customary reconciliation meeting between Muslims and Coptic Christians in Diabia village, the Church of Angel Michael and St. Antony was not yet allowed by the officials to be reconstructed.

Father Rewis Markos, deputy of St. Mark Great Cathedral in Alexandria issued a statement today to invite all Coptic Churches and priests not to direct the Coptic voters to vote in favor of certain presidential candidate.

Five carats of land owned by a Coptic man called Alishaa Habib Palamoun, 67, was seized by a group of gunmen.

After it was completely burned and demolished by the Muslim Brotherhood group, St. Tadros Church in Minya was reconstructed and will be reopened on June 30, 2014, according to statement by the Egyptian army that's responsible for the construction work.

Three members of the Muslim Brotherhood had threatened police officer after he testified that they attacked and burnt St. George Church in Suhag as well as other private properties during their violent demonstrations.

Father Poulos Fahmy, priest of St. Peter Catholic Church in Beni Suef, said that the armed forces will finish the restoration work of the nuns’ school in Beni Suef in no more than two months.

Coptic Orthodox Church had denied in a statement today the rumors that some religious leaders are trying to mobilize the congregants to vote in favor of presidential candidate Abdul Fattah al-Sisi.

Church of the Good Shepherd in Suez is still ignored by authorities despite being burnt by supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood after the dispersal of Rabaa Adawia and Nahda sit-ins.

Field Marshal Abdul Fattah al-Sisi said that he expects more assassinate attempts by the Islamists who have already lost the sympathy of the Egyptian people because of their violence leaving no place for reconciliation.

Maher Rabie, Coptic farmer, was severely injured at sectarian clashes in Samalout, Minya.

In a statement today, the Egyptian Fatwa house condemned statements and fatwas issued by fanatic sheikh Wagdy Ghoneim in which he encouraged to kill police and army officers.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, returned yesterday to Cairo after a pastoral care visit to Dubai for five days.

Father Abdel- Massieh Basiet, priest of St. Mary Church in Mustorod, said in his interview with al-Arabia private television that the Copts have suffered the most under the rule of the Muslim Brotherhood.

Hayam A, 35 years old, was arrested in Suhag on charges of forming group to attack police cars and properties of the Copts.