Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry has embarked Saturday on a two-country tour includes South Korea and Japan to bolster bilateral cooperation in political, economic and trade fields, Youm7 reported.

The second stage of Egypt's parliamentary elections is expected to be fierce among independent candidates, especially in Cairo and six densely populated Nile Delta governorates, although the turnout is not expected to be high.

Police are taking extra security measures at Edmo village, Minya, after a Muslim farmer was killed by a Coptic Christian farmer after dispute over a piece of land.

Lawyer of Coptic child accused of contempt of Islam said that Maher Fayez can't return home after his release fearing for his life.

The monk Sarabamoun Anba Bishoy said that the Committee of Ministry of Antiquities issued its report on the flood damages in Wadi Natroun Monasterires.

Abba Raphael, general secretary of the holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church, said that the door of the Pope is open to all denominations and religions with great love.

A number of victims of the personal status of the Copts announced they are going to demonstrate next Friday in front of the Great Cathedral of St. Mark in Abbasia to demand legislation that solves their problems.

Pope Twadross, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark, invited the masses of the Copts and the Egyptians to take part in the ongoing parliamentary elections.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark See, started his weekly sermon on Wednesday by offering his sincere condolences to France for the bloody terrorist attacks last week.

Coptic church in Alexandria celebrated the anniversary of consecration of the first church of St. George. The prayers were headed by Abba Benyamin, Bishop of Menofya, in a church that was built 77 years ago in Ghit el-Enab village west of Alexandria.

In a press conference, a group of activist and public figures launched "Great O Egypt" campaign to encourage tourism in Egypt.

Police announced today the arrest of 29 leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood on charges of attacking police and army. Extra security measures have been taken in Egypt these days and the matter is under investigation.

American Judge "Genin Peru" said that countries of the world have to untie against terrorism after the bloody attacks in Paris. She added that all humans from all backgrounds should struggle against terrorism after more and more innocent people are killed.

Reuters news agency reported that the Russian intelligence services have confirmed that a terrorist bombing attack was behind the fall of the Russian aircraft in Sinai last week. Traces of explosives were found in the wreckage of the plane. The Federal Security Service confirmed that the bomb weighed one kilogram .

Dr. Osama al-Qosi, the Islamic scholar, said that Al-Azhar scholars who work in the Saudi Arabia are behind the spread of Wahhabism and radical thought in Egypt.

Abba Angeles, bishop of North Shoubra, denied rumors that the Coptic Orthodox Church is mobilizing the people to vote in favor of certain candidates.

The Church of St. George in Fayoum celebrated the commemoration of the consecration of the first church of St. George.

Copts in Minya celebrated the opening of Prince Tadros church after it was renewed by the armed forces. The Church was burned at the hands of supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood following the dispersal of Rabaa Adawia and Nahda sit-ins.

Police in Qena were reported about the death of 4 people on their way to attend the celebrations of St. George in Qena.

Ahmed Abdul Aziz Mustafa, Egypt's ambassador to Uganda, held meeting with the media representatives in Uganda on Friday to clarify the Egyptian point of view concerning the Russian airplane crash in the Sinai.

European Union of Coptic Organizations demanded the World to unite against terrorism after the bloody attacks last Friday in Paris.