Abba Pachom, Bishop of Sohag, told Copts United that the year 2014 was so painful for Coptic Christians and for Egypt in general that witnessed many terrorist attacks and sad events.

Copts of Nag Shenouda in Sohag complained they have no church to pray or celebrate Christmas. The village has more than 500 Coptic families who donated a piece of land dedicated to build the church, but the permits are hindered since 1971.

Abba Bachum, Bishop of Sohag, told Copts United that the Copts are suffering from inside and outside wars and terrorism aiming to destroy their unity and get the church involved in internal conflicts.

Ramy Youssef, member of Copts of Suhag coalition, told Copts United that many churches in the governorate need restoration, but the law and fanaticism of many officials hinder the work.

12 elements of the Muslim Brotherhood were sent to jail for 15 days pending investigation on charges of inciting violence and joining a terrorist organization.

A regular fight between two students, Muslim and Christian, was used by supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood to incite a sectarian strife at National Unity Secondary School in Koshah village.

Security sources in Suhag said, the Ministry of the Interior sent security enhancements to control the situation and protect churches and mosques at Suhag prior to the expected violence and sabotage acts on 28 November.

Gunmen have attacked a pharmacy owned by a Coptic man called Robir Gamal and killed him.

4 gunmen kidnapped a Coptic Christian young man called Medhat Gamil at his farm in Sohag.

Security services in Suhag have arrested two suspects of the Muslim Brotherhood on charges of burning the Church of St. George in Suhag.

Two Coptic brothers were shot today in front of their house by masked gunmen.

Dr. Nabil Nour El-Din, president of Suhag university, told Copts United that there is no place for politics in the university.

Unidentified gunmen have kidnapped a Coptic woman and her four years old son as well as a five years old daughter at gunpoint in Suhag at daytime.

Directorate of Education in Sohag issued a decision to ban talking in politics inside schools of Suhag.

Southern Sohag prosecution ordered the arrest of two members of the Muslim Brotherhood terrorist organization.

Sectarian clashes between Muslims and Christians in Nag Sheikh Yusuf village, Suhag, had erupted after the governor issued decision to replace the name of a school that was named after a Muslim Sheikh to carry the name of a Coptic soldier who was killed in attack against army unit in Farafra.

Major General Mahmoud Atiq, governor of Sohag, is currently pending investigation for inciting sectarian strife in Nag Sheikh Yusuf village, Suhag.