Military spokesman, Colonel Ahmad Mohamed Ali, announced today that security forces of police and army have carried out a security crackdown in Sinai, in which 2 takfirists were killed and 37 wanted criminals were arrested.

Security forces in Behira have arrested a leading member of the Muslim Brotherhood called Hamid A. Gharabawy on charges of forming a terrorist cell to burn police cars.

Coptic Orthodox Church announced today that Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, will celebrate the Easter Mass on April 19 at the Great Cathedral of St. Mark.

Three children were injured today in sectarian violence between Muslims and Christians in Tawfikia village, Minya governorate.

Eyewitnesses told Copts United that a leading member of the Muslim Brotherhood ignited the recent sectarian violence today near the Evangelical Church in Mallawy.

A Coptic Christian man called Girgis Salib, 59 years old, was shot dead on Monday at his plumbing shop in Khosous, Qaliubia governorate, by unknown masked gunmen.

Luxor court held hearing session yesterday for the case of Coptic teacher accused of blasphemy, Demiana Abdul Nour.

Coptic Orthodox Churches have hanged black banners to express sadness for the passion of Christ at the commemoration of the Holy Week.

An accident occurred at St. George Church in Minya caused huge fire in the building and destroyed the front part of the building as well as the air conditioners.

Abba Potros Fahim, Bishop of Catholic Church in Minya, said that respecting each other is an important virtue in Christianity.

Beni Suef prosecutor ordered today the imprisonment of four gangsters for 4 days pending investigations on charges of kidnapping a 4 years old Coptic Christian child.

Kyrolous Moussa Agayby, Coptic young man, was honored as best Arabic inventor after he invented a device that enables humans to breathe like fish with industrial gills.

Millions of Coptic Christians celebrated today Palm Sunday, which is a great feast celebrated happily by the Coptic Christians in Egypt.

A Coptic Christian man called Michelle Gerges was kidnapped yesterday in Mallawy under gunpoint.

Emad T. Kamel, 17 years old Coptic Christian young man, was kidnapped yesterday under gunpoint, after which the kidnappers demanded one million LE ransom in order to release him.

Sources at Sahel Selim village said that a gang known for attacking the Copts has returned to impose royalties on Copts under gunpoint in Assiut.

Ansar Beit al-Maqdis terrorist group has published video of suicide bomber of Dakahlia security directorate.

Six Coptic Christian defendants were finally released today after being in prison for about nine months.

Heinz Fischer, Austrian President, called today in the conference on " Human Rights of the disabled" to protect human rights in the developing countries.

The Interior Ministry announced today that police have found a homemade bomb inside a bulletin board near Mostafa Mahmoud Mosque, Mohandseen, Cairo, next to the stationing of the Central Security Forces.

Ateya Medhat, 8 years old Coptic child, was kidnapped today while he was heading to school in Beni Suef. Three gunmen have kidnapped the Coptic child whose father is a well-known wealthy timber barons in Beni Suef governorate.