Gen. Ibrahim Saber, Security Director of Sohag, said that 3 people were killed today, including a 10-years-old child, in clashes between the Muslim Brotherhood and security forces.

The Supreme Elections Commission announced those who don't vote should receive penalty and pay a fine by the respective prosecutors.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, invited the people to vote "yes" in the upcoming referendum on Egypt's constitution scheduled on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Security forces have raised security alert to maximum after a plan to attack prisons and free leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood including the ousted president Mohamed Morsy was revealed.

Ayoub Moussa Ayad, 12 years old jihadist, was arrested yesterday in Sheikh Zowaid city after he had tried to detonate a roadside bomb using a wireless device.

Abba Makarious, bishop of Minya, said that instead of building a memorial manger in the Coptic Churches in Minya, the demolished Churches became a humble one for Jesus Christ.

After rumors spread about a plan to assassinate ousted president Mohamed Morsy, Amr Abdul Hady, spokesman for the conscience front that supports the Muslim Brotherhood, said that in case Morsy is assassinated, Ahmed Fahmy, head of the dissolved Shura Council should take his office until another president is elected.

Dr. Fadil Soleiman, MB leader, said that there Is a Quranic verses against the military coup. He claimed that verse 189 of Al-Baqarah is against the military coup as it says: They ask you (O Muhammad ) about the new moons. Say: These are signs to mark fixed periods of time for mankind and for the pilgrimage. It is not Al-Birr (piety, righteousness, etc.) that you enter the houses from the back but Al-Birr (is the quality of the one) who fears Allah. So enter houses through their proper doors, and fear Allah that you may be successful!

Security sources said that 17 supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsy were arrested today for inciting violence in front of the court where Morsy was going to be stand trial.

Security source said that a terrorist cell involved with attacking Dakahlia security directorate was arrested in Suez with plans to attack churches on Eastern Christmas Eve on January 6th.

Egypt's interior Ministry announced it's going to register Egyptian election observers abroad who are willing to monitor the upcoming constitutional referendum until January 6, 2014.

Dr. Hisham Abdul Hamid, spokesman for the Forensic Medical Authority, said that Ihab Ghattas Tawadros, Coptic young man, was killed in the attack against St. George Church in Ain Shams by the Muslim Brotherhood.

Tharwat Kherbawi, former leader of the Muslim Brotherhood, said that youth of the Muslim Brotherhood are misled by their leaders. They are overwhelmed by their good intentions and willing to sacrifice their lives in order to serve their religion.

After the Muslim Brotherhood was named a terrorist group by the Egyptian government, the official page of Freedom and Justice party, the political arm of the Muslim Brotherhood demanded its members to restore Rabaa signs on their profiles on social networks.

Yasser Ali, former spokesperson for the presidency and former president of Information and Decision Support Center, was put into custody for 15 days pending investigation.

Dr. Shawki Allam, Egypt’s Mufti, met today with Ambassador Wafaa Bassiem, Egypt’s new Ambassador to the Vatican to discuss relationships with the Vatican in the next period.

On his Facebook page, Ahmed Farag, founder of Rasd Islamic network, threatened to target daughter of Alexandria security director who study at Faculty of Engineering at Alexandria University.

Security sources said that three students belong to the terrorist group of the Muslim Brotherhood were arrested today with weapons and Molotov Cocktails in their possession.

Ibn Khaldun Center for Development studies said that 124 lost their lives because of the violence of the Muslim Brotherhood since the ouster of president Mohamed Morsy until the Muslim Brotherhood was named a terrorist group.

Wagdy Ghoneim, Islamic preacher announced that terrorists in Egypt have forged IDs to help them carry out several terrorist attacks.

Abba Ighnatious, Bishop of Suez who served the diocese for 35 years, died yesterday after long disease battle.