Naguib Gabriel, head of the Egyptian Union of Human Rights Organization, demanded the President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to build a church by the New Suez Canal.

Some activists called for making an electronic campaign to ask for re-correcting papers of the Coptic student Mary who has got in her third year in secondary school zero %, while she is known for being excellent student.

The Australian Coptic Movement congratulates the Egyptian people and President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi for opening the New Suez Canal project which was described as a huge project.

Unidentified men shot on police officer's car while he was on his way in Cairo - Fayoum road with his daughter and a friend.

Egypt condemned the terrorist attack, which was launched by Boko Haram organization, last Saturday, in Malary, a subsidiary of the city of Maiduguri, in Nigeria that led to kill 13 persons.

Egyptian journalists held a demonstration against Israel in front of the Journalists' Syndicate. The demonstration called for expelling the Israeli ambassador and cut relations between Egypt and Israel because Israel burned an infant's body.

Pope Tawadros II, Pop of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark See, said that every Egyptian citizen must consider himself as an ambassadors of Egypt abroad, pointing out that Egyptians abroad are working to improve the image of Egypt.

Father Refaat Fikri, Head of Media and Publishing Council of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, congratulated President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Egyptian masses on the occasion of opening the new Suez Canal.

Two children died today in the general hospital in Bani Sweif aged 12 months and 9 months.

Brigadier General Mohammad Samir Abdul Aziz Ghoneim, military spokesman, said that army forces succeeded in killing one leader of the terrorist organization of Ansar al-Bayt al-Maqdis who called Selim Soliman Al Haram in Alshikh Zwied in Sinai.

Armed forces carried out security crackdown in Sheikh Zewaid, Arish and Rafah to attack outposts of expiatory elements and terrorists.

178 people were arrested while they were trying to leave the country illegally to the Libyan side across Alsalum desert.

Anba Sharobim, Bishop of Qena, headed the celebration of Abu Sefen feast in Qena amid tight security. Thousands of Coptic Christians have attended the celebration, and security forces have secured the celebration.

Assiut prosecutor summoned the student Mariam Malak Zekri, a student in Saft Alkhmar High School in Minia Governorate who got zero mark in secondary school final exams despite her superiority over the past years.

Assiut prosecutor summoned the student Mariam Malak Zekri, a student in Saft Alkhmar High School in Minia Governorate who got zero mark in secondary school final exams despite her superiority over the past years.

Dead body of the old Coptic man Hanna Fahim Shehata was found in Mallawy. Investigations showed that the 70 years old man was killed in a car accident. Police were reported and the matter is still under investigation.

Abba Sharobim, Bishop of Qena, perfumed the remains of St. Philopatir in his church in Tawabia village. On the other hand, Copts in Deshna have celebrated the feast of St. Palamoun amid tight security.

Father Paul Fahmi, pastor of the Catholic Church in Beni Suef, denounced the new decision of the government that houses of worship should pay for electricity bills after they used to receive free electricity.

Dear Mr Cameron I am writing to you as a British citizen, Egyptian born and a Copt with deep sense of belonging and gratitude to this country which nurtured my youth dreams till fulfilment; I adore it and love its values. I watched with admiration your Easter encouraging message and your commitment to speak out and support persecuted Christians and others persecuted minorities all over the world.

The British government has this year increased its arms deals with Egypt, after a reduction in arms exports following the 2013 ouster of president Mohamed Morsi, the website Newsweek reported on Friday.