Minya security forces succeeded in releasing four kidnapped Copts.

Two 3,400 year-old mummies of an ancient Egyptian architect and his spouse have undergone an unusual process of mummification but still in a very good state of preservation, researchers at the UK’s University of York told Plos One Journal.

The editor-in-chief of an Egyptian newspaper was prevented on Saturday from leaving the country by Cairo airport authorities because he failed to present a judge's permission to leave the country while facing a court trial.

About 10 countries, including Egypt, are interested in buying two French helicopter carriers whose planned sale to Russia has been cancelled due to the Ukraine crisis, a source familiar with the situation said.

Churches in Port Said rang its bells in conjunction with the opening of the New Suez Canal. They also have put the Egyptian flags on its windows and this came amid intense security.

A huge number of citizens celebrate opening the New Suez Canal in front of the memorial to the Unknown Soldier in Nasr City.

The International Organization of Muslim Brotherhood announced for making new demonstrations in the second anniversary for Al Nahda and Rabaa disperse.

A young Copt man called A.A., 19 years old, lives in Malawi, has committed a suicide in his apartment.

Egypt’s Socialist Popular Alliance Party will participate in the upcoming parliamentary elections, expected to take place by the end of this year, central committee member Wael Tawfik told Ahram Online.

Police arrested 23 leaders of the Muslims Brotherhood who were accused in many crimes such as destruction of public and private institutions and 9 extremist elements who called for violence against police and army, and incited hatred.

Brigadier Mohammed Samir, military spokesman, assured that some people and tribes in Sinai handed over some unlicensed weapons to the Third Field Army forces.

Naguib Gabriel, head of the Egyptian Union of Human Rights Organization, demanded the President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to build a church by the New Suez Canal.

Some activists called for making an electronic campaign to ask for re-correcting papers of the Coptic student Mary who has got in her third year in secondary school zero %, while she is known for being excellent student.

The Australian Coptic Movement congratulates the Egyptian people and President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi for opening the New Suez Canal project which was described as a huge project.

Unidentified men shot on police officer's car while he was on his way in Cairo - Fayoum road with his daughter and a friend.