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.

Elements of the Muslim Brotherhood have blown up the car of Amr Hassan, Chief of Detectives in Minya, taking revenge of him for targeting them.

Ansar al-Bayt al-Maqdis group claimed responsible today for assassinating Minister of Interior aide, Gen. Mohamed Said, who was shot dead in his car yesterday.

Police man was killed today in attack over a police patrol in Hehia village, Sharkia governorate. Masked gunmen have attacked the patrol killing one police man and fled.

Security sources said that a police officer called Mohamed Sayed Taha was killed in shooting St. Mary Church in October 6th.

Security forces have arrested two gunmen after they opened fire at St. Mary Church in October 6 city killing a police officer.

Egypt’s public TV said that the Supreme Council of Armed Forces has authorized Field Marshal Abdul Fattah Al Sisi to run for the presidency.

Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis group announced announced in a statement today it’s allowed to kill Christians, Egyptian soldiers, as well as Muslims who don’t pray.

Internal government documents revealed that Egyptian members of the Muslim Brotherhood dodged extra security screening at JFK Airport under VIP treatment provided by the State Department.

Bomb squad team has defused a homemade bomb in Marsafy St. in Zamalek, Cairo. Police was reported about unattended luggage with attached wires and cell phone.

Security forces found three homemade bombs at Ramsis’s subway, one of which was blasted with no serious casualties.

Amr Moussa, head of the fifty-members committee to amend the 2012 constitution said that he met with the Congressional delegation that told him that no violations were detected during the constitutional referendum.

Ansar al- Bayt al-Maqdis group claimed responsibility for recent rocket attack on Israel. It promised in a statement today to continue such attacks against both Israel and the Egyptian army that killed innocent people and fights against Islam, according to the statement.

Catherine Ashton, European Union foreign policy chief, has welcomed Egypt's largely supported constitution referendum.