The Church of the Virgin Mary and the Martyrs of Margaregs and Abi Sefin has been harassed for years by the state and is constantly under threat of closure. During President Al Sisi’s press conference upon his visit to France a few days ago (Saturday, Oct 21), a journalist asked about Egyptian human rights. The
Monsignor Samaan Shehata By Voice of the Copts Staff - Voice of the Copts We are not without sympathy for the Muslim Egyptian who is under pressure, indeed coercion towards a Sharia fundamentalism that’s touted today in Egypt – in particular by the powers-that-be from Al-Azhar Institute, the Muslim Brotherhood factions and the
US Embassy issues warning to American citizens in the area. By Arutz Sheva Staf – Arutz Sheva Saudi Arabian security forces foiled a shooting attack near the Dar Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah, Rus Media reported. Saudi Arabia's Cabinet meets in the Dar Al-Salam Palace, where the monarch has his office. Three people were injured in the attack,
Terror group appoints exiled terrorist sanctioned by US Treasury who praised kidnapping, murder of 3 Jewish teenagers in 2014. By AFP – Arutz Sheva The Islamist terrorist movement Hamas has appointed as its deputy leader a military official accused of organizing multiple deadly attacks against Israelis, an official said Thursday. "Salah al-Aruri was elected deputy
42 Turkish soldiers found guilty Turkish court finds 42 former soldiers guilty of trying to kill Erdogan during last year's failed coup. By Arutz Sheva North America Staff – Arutz Sheva A Turkish court on Wednesday found 42 former soldiers guilty of trying to kill President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during last year's failed
Turkish President repeats claims of connection between Mossad and Kurdish referendum. By Elad Benari – Arutz Sheva TTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday again claimed there is a connection between the Israeli Mossad and the recently-held referendum by the Kurds in northern Iraq, claims which Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has already denied. Speaking at a
Nabil Shaath- Reuters PA furious with Netanyahu for pledging to build thousands of new homes in Maaleh Adumim. By Elad Benari – Arutz Sheva The Palestinian Authority (PA) blasted Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, after he pledged to build thousands of new homes in Maaleh Adumim, a city of roughly 40,000 east
Egypt attempts to broker between PA and Hamas terrorist group over Gaza rule. By AFP – Arutz Sheva Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has said reconciliation between the Palestinian Authority and Hamas could be an "opportunity" for wider regional peace, and called for global support for the initiative. "The whole world is waiting for your
Mohammad Javad Zarif -Reuters Official slams Trump's speech at UN, as Trump warns that he plans to take action against the Iran deal. By Tal Polon – Arutz Sheva TIranian Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif slammed US President Donald Trump’s recent speech at the UN General Assembly, emphasizing how “insulting” he found it. “This was
Egyptian government denies report that a shipment of weapons from North Korea was destined for its military. By Elad Benari – Arutz Sheva The Egyptian government on Monday denied that a shipment of weapons from North Korea was destined for its military, AFP reports. The Washington Post reported on Sunday that the Egyptian military was the undisclosed buyer of
