Security services in Fayoum, Behira and Minya have arrested 13 leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood terrorist organization.

Committee for Economic Development of the Youth Bishopric announced to organize several courses of handcrafts in order to allow many people to earn their living and learn new skills.

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, told the congressional delegation that Egypt fights terrorism not only through regular weapons, but also through fighting poverty and ignorance by improving economy and education.

Military spokesman said Egyptian armed forces have killed two terrorists in security crackdown in Sinai after they exchanged fire with the security forces.

Egyptian security officials say a bomb exploded next to a bank in the coastal city of Alexandria, wounding four people.

Mohamed El-Erian, chief economic advisor at Allianz, said Saturday that Egypt's economy had been impressively revived after a shock that he likened to having a "heart attack."

Forget the pyramids, Tahrir Square and the Nile. Egypt is ready to ditch Cairo and build a shiny new capital if the government has its way.

Father Mina el Kes, Priest of Menshat Kais village, Beni Mazar, said that Emad Yakoub was tortured to death by armed militias in Libya after he was targeted for being Christian as the militias saw the tattoo of the cross on his hands.

Pope Francis is going to visit the "Rabibia" prison in Rome, on April 2nd, to meet with prisoners and wash their feet just as Jesus Christ did and ordered his disciples to do.

Coptic Orthodox Church issued a statement today to announce the monastery of Wadil Rayan not a Coptic monastery and its inhabitants are not considered monks.

Hamada Ammar, member of the supreme body of the Assembly party, filed a complaint to the presidency as well as to the police against Salafists of Galaa village in Samalot, Minya, after they refused building a church that obtained the due permits.

Hundreds of Egyptian Australians and members of the Australian public attended a rally in Martin Place, Sydney on Sunday, 22 February to honour the 21 Coptic martyrs of Libya, to share in the grief of their families; and to protest against the growing threat of ISIS.

Boutros Ghali, former Secretary General of the United Nations, said that the phenomenon of terrorism appeared in several countries like Latin America and Mexico, and is not limited to the Arab world.

Assiut Security Directorate is investigating Ashraf Halaka, gang leader that kept terrorizing the Copts and imposing royalties on them.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark See, said in his meeting with Gebran Bassil, Lebanese Foreign Minister, and Ambassador Khalid Ziada, Lebanese ambassador to Egypt that Coptic church has nothing to do with politics.

Deputy of Minister of Awqaf, Mohamed Abdel-Razek, said that the ministry has granted Sheikh Borhami a speech permission though he is known for his fanaticism and extremist fatwas.

Up to 20 Swiss companies will attend the Egypt Economic Development Conference, Swiss Ambassador to Egypt Markus Leitner told Youm7 Tuesday via email.

Maj. Gen. Magdi Abdel-Ghaffar, Egyptian Interior Minister, said today that the police will restore security, promising to take the security file seriously.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, inaugurated today the Church of St. Mina in old Cairo

Bishara Raai, Lebanese Maronite Patriarch, said that Christians in the Middle East preserved coexistence and preached peace, and should stay there to continue such great role.

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark See, visited today the mill of Pope Cyril VI, where he had spent several years as lonely monk.