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Gunmen Kill Police in Attack Near Egypt’s Iconic St. Catherine’s Monastery
Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack on a police checkpoint about 800 meters (yards) from the entrance to the monastery, one of the world’s most important Christian sites. The attack comes just 10 days before Pope Francis is scheduled to visit Egypt and just over a week after two deadly suicide bombings on Christian…
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16 Killed in Bombing at St Mark’s Cathedral in Alexandria
A bomb has exploded near St. Mark Coptic Cathedral in Alexandria, just hours after another bombing at St George’s in Tanta. According to initial reports, the bomb struck outside the Cathedral, killing 16 people and injuring 41 others. Al-Ahram reports that a high-ranking police officer was killed when he intercepted a suicide bomber outside the Cathedral.…
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21 Killed in Church Bomb Attack in Egypt’s Tanta
The explosion in Tanta left 21 dead and 42 injured, according to state-owned Al-Ahram newspaper. According to preliminary reports in state media, a bomb had been placed inside the church underneath a seat. In response to the attack, an emergency room has been set up by Egypt’s security departments. Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi also issued an…
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The website of E.K.A. now “speaks” English and Arabic
The new website www.ekalexandria.org of the Greek Community of Alexandria, which has been operating for about a year and a half, having high online traffic and visibility, now “speaks” English and Arabic, in addition to Greek, since March 24. As part of the continuous improvement of communication tools, the Greek Community of Alexandria has gone…