A collection of ancient tombs from the Persian, Roman, and Coptic eras has been unearthed by archaeologists in the Minya governorate of Egypt, situated about 150 miles (245 km) to the south of Cairo. The joint Spanish-Egyptian archaeological mission of the Supreme Council of Archaeology and the University of Barcelona made the remarkable discovery of […]
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Coptic Advocate Ramy Kamel Finally Released from Prison
Egyptian Authorities End Two-Year Pre-Trial Detention of Renowned Human Rights Defender 01/10/2022 Washington, D.C. (International Christian Concern) –Egyptian authorities released Coptic Christian activist Ramy Kamel on January 8 after being held in pre-trial detention for two years. Kamel was originally detained in November 2019 because of his journalism and human rights activism on behalf of […]
Egyptian Coptic Christians Disappear in Libya
Friends and Families Concerned About a Repeat of ISIS-Styled Executions 10/22/2021 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that since September 30, 2021, at least 17 Egyptian Coptic Christians have gone missing in Libya. They were living in an Egyptian neighborhood in Tripoli; it is unknown who took them and why. […]
Archaeologists Uncover Mix of Greek, Roman, And Coptic Ruins In Egypt
Archaeologists exploring a site in southern Egypt unearthed a mixture of ruins and artifacts that chronicle human activity during three separate eras in Egyptian history. During excavations at the Shiha Fort in the Aswan Governorate, in southern Egypt, members of the archaeological mission of the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities found evidence that proved […]
9 dead in gun attack at Coptic Christian church in Cairo (GRAPHIC VIDEO)
The incident took place when at least one gunman opened fire at a Coptic church in the Helwan district, reported Al-Ahram. The death toll currently stands at 9 people, with a further five injured, according to Egypt’s Health Ministry. Two police officers are thought to be among the dead. Security sources told Egyptian newspaper Masrawy […]
ISIS claims responsibility for deadly attack on Coptic Christians in Egypt
Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement published by the terrorist group on Saturday. Gunmen opened fire on two buses and a truck with Coptic Christians inside in Minya, Egypt on Friday. The shooting, which occurred on the eve of Ramadan, happened as the victims were traveling from Beni […]
Masked gunmen ambush convoy of Egyptian Coptic Christians killing dozens including children
Gunmen opened fire on two buses and a truck carrying Coptic Christians in Minya, Egypt on Friday, killing at least 26, including children. Some 26 people were also injured in the attack. The group of between eight and 10 gunmen approached the convoy in three four-wheel-drive pickup trucks before opening fire, according to local […]
Venezuela Negotiates “Historic” Deals with Trinidad & Tobago
Rachel Boothroyd-Rojas (VA) : Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has struck a set of “historic” bilateral deals with his Trinidadian counterpart, including the creation of a joint energy project geared towards natural gas exportation. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and Trinidadian Prime Minister Keith Rowley shake hands Monday after agreeing a series of bilateral deals (EFE). Both […]