Nader Bakkar, assistant chief of al-Nour ultra conservative Party, defended the existence of religious parties in Egypt saying that the Egyptian constitution is religious based.

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, received today at the presidential headquarters Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint St. Mark See, and Father Matthias I, Patriarch of Ethiopia who visits Egypt for 6 days.

Gen. Sedky Sobhy, general commander of the Egyptian armed forces, offered his sincere condolences for the victims of the recent terrorist incidents in France, describing them as cowardly acts.

Journalist Mostafa Bakry, said that the terrorist organization of ISIS has declared on Facebook they will target Egyptian anchors.

Abdul Hakim Mohammed, the father of Young businessman who was killed at Obor, East Cairo after exchanging 2 million LE from the bank, accused the bank crew of being responsible for such crime.

Abba Moussa, bishop of youth, visited England to attend the annual conference for families and young people.

Diocese of Netherlands has organized a spiritual conference for families and children for 4 days East of the Netherlands.

Copts in Esna, Luxor, celebrated today the anniversary of the martyrdom of 160 thousand Christians at the hands of the Roman emperor Diocletian.

Christians in Hamedya neighborhood in Syria decided to celebrate Christmas among the wreckage of their city.

Egyptian embassy in Libya refused to intervene after Coptic doctor and his wife were murdered in Libya.

The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, known as ISIS, prevented shaving the beard or wearing marriage rings considering wearing them imitation of Christians and infidelity.

Refat Badr, priest of the Latin Church in Naour, Jordon, welcomed the displaced Iraqis in Christmas assuring they have the right to celebrate and enjoy the feast.

A group of extremists have burned a bus owned by St. Mary Chruch at Dakados, Mit Ghamr, Dakahlia governorate.

Governor of Sharkia refused to name a school after martyr Kyrolos Halim, Coptic soldier who died in a terrorist attack in Karm Qawadis. The governor said Kyrolos is a mere soldier that doesn’t deserve such honor!

Iraqi displaced Christians celebrated the feast of saints Bihnam and Sarah his sister in Lebanon yesterday.

Assem Abdel Muti, head of the Egyptian Center for transparency and anti-corruption agent, said that corruption in Egypt wastes 800 billion annually and should be seriously faced.

Bishop Issam John Darwish, Archbishop of Fourzol and Zahle, demands the great

Dr. Mohamed Emara, Muslim scholar, has issued a controversial fatwas to permit killing of the Coptic Christians and prevent ouster of former president Mohamed Morsy.

From my heart, I salute your sincere efforts to prevent and respond to the terrible crimes against minorities around the world.

Spokesman for the Egyptian Interior Ministry said that the Islamic movements in Egypt are no more able to mobilize a revolution.

Spokesperson of Freedom and Justice party, the political arm of the Muslim Brotherhood, said yesterday that the group and its supporters will participate in the Islamic revolution on November 28.