By MAUREEN BERZOK TAPinto.net The local Egyptian Coptic Community was stunned following news of an ISIS attack against 3 churches in Egypt.The attacks in Tanta and Alexandria have claimed the lives of 38 people and injured 113 others. A third bombing, also in Alexandria, the seat of the Egyptian Church, was thwarted by local security. … Continued
By DANIELA PETROFF The Star Pope Francis on Sunday decried a deadly attack on a Coptic church in Egypt during Palm Sunday celebrations, just weeks before his planned visit to Cairo. The pontiff expressed his “deep condolences” to the Coptic patriarch, Tawadros II, calling him “my brother,” to the Coptic church and “all of the … Continued
Watch Listen DEMOCRACY NOW! The Iraq War started 14 years ago this month, and it is showing no signs of letting up. Since President Trump took office, the U.S. military has expanded its aerial bombing campaign targeting areas held by the Islamic State. The Air Force Times is reporting U.S.-backed military aircraft have dropped over … Continued
The two countries that share peacetime borders with Israel, Jordan and Egypt, are dealing with a historic challenge presented by Islamic State, also known as ISIS, and its local extensions. The two countries, which over the past year have strengthened their ties with Israel in light of regional instability, could rely even more on the … Continued
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