A customary reconciliation meeting held in Minya to prevent new sectarian strife between Muslim and Christian families.

On its official page on Facebook, Swiss Embassy said: “Get ready for a positive surprise, Cairo”. More details about the surprise should be revealed soon.

Emad Gad, a member of parliament, said that one of the major reasons for sectarian strife in Egypt is the building of churches.

Patriarch of Russia offered his condolences to Pope Tawadros of the Coptic Orthodox Church after the death of Father Rafael, priest of the Coptic Church in Arish.

Abba Makarious, Bishop of Minya, said that law should be empowered and police should perform its role since we have sectarian attack every 10 days.

Unidentified people set a Coptic nursery in Ozaib village in Minya on fire causing the destruction of the whole building. Eye witnesses said that firefighters have not arrived until 4:00 am through the fire started at 1:00 am.

Police investigation into the case of killing a Coptic pharmacist in Tanta showed that the crime was committed by two men after dispute over smuggled antiquities.

For the second time in one week, crops of a Coptic man were destroyed in Galaa village, Minya governorate. Copts in the village said they have been living in peace for long time, but fanatics of the village started to annoy them since they started building a church in the village.

Family House collects 2,800 LE to compensate the Copts in Kom Fouly village for their losses after fanatics have attacked their houses.

Minya Misdemeanor Court decided to release the main accused of stripping the old lady off in Minya on 10.000 LE bail.

Abba Antonios, Bishop of Jerusalem, left Cairo today after a visit for 3 weeks. During his visit, he met with Sameh Shoukry, Egypt’s Foreign Minister, and Pope Tawadros II, and participated in St. Mary festivals in Ganadla Mountain.

The Egyptian family house in Minya accused Copts of escalating the matter after refusing to reconcile with the Muslim perpetrators or to collect money to restore their demolished houses.

ISIS terrorist organization claimed responsibility for the murder of Father Rofael Moussa, priest of the Coptic Orthodox Church in Arish.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark See, formed a committee to study the recognition of Wadi Rayan monastery.

ISIS terrorist organization claimed responsibility for the murder of Father Rofael Moussa, priest of the Coptic Orthodox Church in Arish.

Security sources told Copts United that 24 defendants were arrested in the sectarian attacks of Kom Louf village, Minya governorate.

Court released 8 Muslims accused in Karm sectarian attacks on 10.000 LE bail. An old lady was stripped nude in the attacks and several houses of Copts were destroyed.

Abba Paula, Bishop of Tanta, said that the government ignored comments of the churches concerning the unified law of building churches.

Three Copts accused of burning house of a Muslim man in Karm village were acquitted after their lawyer proved they were in a television interview at the time witnesses said they were burning the claimed house.

Ali Abul Al, head of the Egyptian Parliament, said that law of building churches and transitional justice legislation are top priority before the Egyptian Parliament.

Gang specialized in kidnapping the Copts in Minya was arrested in Dir Mawas. The gangsters exchanged fire with the police leading one of them to die. Another gangster escaped after his cousin was killed. Heavy weapons were found in their possession.