Easter
Salafi Dawa says Easter celebrations by Muslims prohibited
Egypt
April 12, 2015
Salafi Dawa says Easter celebrations by Muslims prohibited
The Salafi Dawah attacked Easter celebrations and distributed a pamphlet on Saturday to its members, urging them to stay away…
Health Ministry: Avoid fesikh on Easter
Egypt
April 7, 2015
Health Ministry: Avoid fesikh on Easter
Health Ministry spokesperson Hossam Abdel Ghaffar has advised people to avoid eating fesikh during Easter, especially if bought from street…
1,233 Coptic Christians head to Jerusalem for Easter
Egypt
April 5, 2015
1,233 Coptic Christians head to Jerusalem for Easter
1,233 Egyptian Christians departed from Cairo on Friday, heading to Jerusalem for the upcoming Easter celebrations, an anonymous airport source…
Kenya says son of a government official was among gunmen in Garissa attack
World
April 5, 2015
Kenya says son of a government official was among gunmen in Garissa attack
The son of a Kenyan government official was one of the masked gunmen who killed nearly 150 at a university…
Pope condemns indifference to jihadist atrocities against Christians
World
April 5, 2015
Pope condemns indifference to jihadist atrocities against Christians
Pope Francis condemned indifference and “complicit silence” to jihadist attacks on Christians as he presided over Easter ceremonies in the…
Church expects Sisi and Sabahi to attend Resurrection Mass
Egypt
April 15, 2014
Church expects Sisi and Sabahi to attend Resurrection Mass
A source at the Orthodox Church said on Tuesday that presidential candidates Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Hamdeen Sabbahi are expected…
Something for everyone: Cairo Flea Market is gaining in popularity
Life & Style
April 4, 2013
Something for everyone: Cairo Flea Market is gaining in popularity
The Cairo Flea Market is becoming an increasingly popular destination for those seeking to buy secondhand items and hidden treasures.…
99 more Egyptian pilgrims return from Jerusalem
Egypt
April 16, 2012
99 more Egyptian pilgrims return from Jerusalem
Ninety-nine Christian pilgrims returned to Egypt from Jeruslaem on Monday on an Aarsena flight after celebrating Easter. Dozens of Egyptian…
Copts return from Jerusalem after religious trip
Egypt
April 15, 2012
Copts return from Jerusalem after religious trip
Egyptian Coptic pilgrims have returned from Jerusalem following a religious trip during which they toured Christian landmarks and attended Easter…