Egypt is looking to increase exports to Russia by 15 percent in the coming year, eyeing an opportunity to take advantage of Russian restrictions on Turkish imports, an Egyptian ministry of trade official said on Saturday.

President Abdel Fatah al Sisi, his Cypriot counterpart Nicos Anastasiades and Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras are scheduled to hold a tripartite summit in Athens Tuesday, Youm7 reported.

Egypt's prosecution ordered Saturday the detention of five low-ranking policemen for four days on accusations of involvment in torturing to death a detainee in Upper Egypt's Luxor, reported state news agency MENA.

The Church of St. George and the Theban Legion celebrated the remains of St. Verena, St. Maurice, St. Victor and St. Ursus in their Shrine in the Church after they were recently received.

Thousands of Copts celebrated the visit of Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, to Alexandria to deliver his speech on Wednesday.

Ziad Bandak, adviser of Palestinian President for Christian relations, said that Christians in Palestine will not celebrate Christmas, and will only perform the religious rites.

Youth Bishopric started new specialized courses in the fields of religion, ritual, the Bible, family life, leadership and management.

The Vatican said that Pope Francis will not change his planned trip to Africa next week, despite security fears for his safety, especially after the terrorist attacks in Paris and Mali.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, invited the Copts to have the spiritual training for this month which is cooperation for good deeds and charity.

Sheikh Yasser Borhamy, Vice-President of the Salafist call, said that Muslims should not support the "infidel Russia" against a Muslim country like Turkey.

In his weekly sermon, Pope Tawadros II sermonized about humility inviting the Coptic people to practice such virtue during the holy fast of Christmas that has started a week ago.

Police announced today the arrest of 17 leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood, who are involved in inciting violence against police and army.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark See, casted his vote on Tuesday in the parliamentary election runoff.

Coptic Orthodox Church announced Pope Pope Tawadros II will meet next Friday new set of building awareness groups from 30 dioceses. He will give a lecture entitled “Coptic Church vision and dialogue”

The Evangelical Church held a celebration in Sharm el-Sheikh entitled "Egypt peace in the love of Sharm el-Sheikh" to support tourism.

Dr. Younes Makhioun, head of al-Nour Party, attacked Pope Tawadros II, for visiting Jerusalem to attend the funeral of Abba Abraham, Bishop of Jerusalem.

Police in Minya were reported yesterday about a dead body of a Coptic farmer that was found in a farm. Investigations showed that the old man had a fight with two Muslim brothers over work, before they stab him causing his death. They threw his body in a farm and fled.

Coptic Dutch organization announced its support for the visit of Pope Tawadros to Jerusalem to attend the funeral of his teacher Abba Abraham, Bishop of Jerusalem.

Helmi Alnmnm, Minister of Culture, said that the renewal of religious discourse has become a must to develop the Egyptian society. All Ministries and religious institutions should share this responsibility.

Abba Moussa, Bishop of Youth, celebrated his 77 birthday among hundreds of Youth in Youth Bishopric. Bishop Moussa had undergone a heart surgery in Britain couple of weeks ago.

Police arrested a member of the Muslim Brotherhood on charges of running Facebook pages inciting violence. Searching his house, police found homemade bomb and several weapons.