At each feast of the Copts, Islamic scholars issue controversial fatwas to permit or prohibit congratulating the Christians on their feasts.

Gen. Salah Ziada, Minya governor, continued to violate the law and encouraging the fanatics to disrespect it. This came after he held several customary reconciliation sessions between representatives of Muslims and Christians at the village.

European Union of Coptic Organizations for Human Rights EUCOHR announced full support for Egypt in the war against terrorism on all aspects.

Elements of the Third Field Army forces started to secure churches in Suez during the holy week of Baskha. Military spokesman said such procedures continue till the Easter celebrations are over.

Father Ezra Fangary, Deputy of Megaga Diocese, said they held a meeting with Salah Ziada, governor of Minya, concerning attacking the church of St. Joesef and insulting Christian sanctities by security forces.

Dr. Kamille Seddik, member Milli council of Alexandria, said that the attack, which targeted a church of Angel Raphael in Hanovil, Alexandria, aimed to terrify the Copts and cause a state of panic among them.

Father Ezra Fangary, was summoned on Sunday, April 5, to testify as a witness in attacking the church of St. Joesef and insulting Christian sanctities.

Unknown militants at Galaa village have assaulted lands owned by Copts.

This year, the high prices of palms prevented many children from buying palms according to the Coptic traditions to celebrate this feast in the church holding and playing with palms.

Copts at Galaa village were prevented from celebrating Palm Sunday after militants had assaulted lands of the Copts and attacked their houses.

A bomb killed a police officer and wounded two civilians at a police booth on a main bridge over an affluent island in the Nile on Sunday, raising new fears that militants were targeting even the most secure parts of Egypt’s capital.

Samalot security forces arrested 28 people from Galaa village after the clashes yesterday in which 7 Copts were injured and several shops owned by Copts were demolished.

Military spokesman said that 35 terrorists were killed in North Sinai in security crackdown in Arish and Sheidkh Zwaid.

Spiegel online German magazine said that 8 people have attacked two Egyptians aged 21 and 32 years old near the refugee housing.

Father Ezekiel Khalil, priest of Khattara village, said that the church of St. Paul and St. Anthony in the village was closed down in 1960 by the fanatics.

Copts in Egypt have celebrated Palm Sunday today by holding palms in the church which symbolizes receiving Jesus Christ in Jerusalem.

Diocese of Megaga in Minya filed a report on the public prosecutor in Megaga after police had attacked a 7 years old church that they used previously to protect it.

Egypt sees the framework nuclear accord that Iran reached with world powers this week as a first step towards a final deal that will hopefully help bring stability to the Middle East, the state news agency reported on Friday, quoting the foreign ministry.

The first phase of Egypt’s long-awaited parliamentary elections could be completed before the month of Ramadan, Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab announced Friday.

Hundreds of Egyptian Copts departed Cairo airport Friday heading to Jerusalem ahead of Coptic Easter celebrations, Youm7 reported.

Abba Raphael, general secretary of the Holy Synod, told Copts United that the church's position remains constant to prevent Copts from visiting Jerusalem for national purposes, and only the elderly were allowed to visit Jerusalem as pilgrims.