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December 24, 2016

Egypt’s FM discusses regional issues with EU High Representative Mogherini

Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry met on Tuesday with High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini in Cairo […]
December 12, 2016

25 dead, 49 injured in explosion inside Coptic Cathedral in Cairo

At least 25 people died and 49 were injured in an explosion inside Saint Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Abbasiya, according to state TV. Army forces were deployed at […]
December 8, 2016

Egypt’s law on building churches dashes Christian hopes for equality

After 160 years of tight restrictions on building churches in Egypt, a highly anticipated law regulating the construction of churches was passed on 30 August 2016. But many […]
December 1, 2016

Greece plays a mediator between Libya and Egypt

The Greek Foreign Minister, Nikos Kotzias, said his country is trying to obtain the role of a mediator between Libya and Egypt and help in the […]