Association of protectors of the faith has issued a statement to refuse the new recipe to make Chrism oil that was accepted by Pope Tawadros II.

Spokesperson of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Badr Abdel Ati, said that Egypt welcomes the decision of Saudi Arabia to declare the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist group hoping that other members in the Arab Convention for the Suppression of Terrorism will follow her.

9 members of the Muslim Brotherhood have been arrested on charges of attacking police stations and churches in Minya.

Police in Minya have finally removed handcuffs of Kamel Saleh Gad, who was attacked by members of the Muslim Brotherhood in Minya handcuffed in hospital after he was shot and his house was broken into.

Abba Moussa, Bishop of Youth, received last Sunday the delegation of East West Institute. During the meeting, he explained to them that the revolution of January 25 came against political despotism, while the revolution of June 30 came against religious fascism.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, sent a message of congratulations to Ibrahim Mahlab, Egypt’s Prime Minister, on his new office.

Eye witness over Libya’s massacre, in which 7 Coptic Christians were killed execution-style (shot to the head), said that killers asked about the Christians in the building.

Egypt’s Attorney General Hisham Barakat ordered the immediate commencement of an extensive investigation into the killing of 7 Copts in Libya.

Egypt’s presidency issued a statement today to mourn the seven Egyptian citizens killed execution-style last Monday.

Dr. Naguib Gabriel, head of the Egyptian Organization for Human Rights, said that a number of Coptic activists are to form an association against countries supporting terrorism including America, Qatar and Turkey.

Five new monks were ordained at St. Mary's monastery of the Syrian in Wadi Natrun. The new monks are: Father Selwanis, Father Polikarpos, Father Manassa, Father Wasilids, and Father Estifanous.

Ansar Beit al-Maqdis terrorist group claimed responsible today for assassinating National Security officer, Mohamed Eid, in Sharkia governorate.

Egypt’s Ministry of Health announced that 63 people have died because of H1N1 since last December. It added in a statement today that ‪Swine flu is still at normal rates and hasn’t reached epidemic stage‬ yet.

The Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church holds special meeting Thursday chaired by Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, in which it casts vote on the new regulation of electing the Patriarch.

Ihab Badawi, the spokesman of the Presidency, said during his meeting today with the Prime Minister of Jordan that Egypt is committed to implement the road map.

Kamal Zacher, Coptic writer, said that the Coptic Orthodox Church seeks to find a solution to crisis of Renaissance Dam using her strong relations with the Ethiopian Church.

Ibrahim Fathy, attacker of St. Mary Church at October 6th neighborhood, said he started his jihad with the Salfis, but left them to join the jihadists who taught him to steal the “infidels” in order to find the financial support for jihad and militate against them.

Website of the Muslim Brotherhood published a video for burning a restaurant owned by a Syrian man in Alexandria.

Ansar Beit al-Maqdis terrorist group has claimed responsible for targeting an army camp at Sheikh Zuwaid by a rocket missile.

Security forces have arrested 3 terrorists with 3 bombs and 5 guns in their possession.

A bomb exploded in front of the province of Minya caused panic among the people, but caused no injuries, according to head of security in Minya.