Iraq militants ‘turning back clock’ in captured Mosul
Security forces in Mosul wilted in the face of the onslaught, in some cases abandoning uniforms and even vehicles in their haste to flee.
Latest in Tag: Egyptian Christians Highlight
Latest in Tag: Egyptian Christians
New pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church selected
President Morsy to “see if he will attend” the enthronement ceremony
Defying ban, Egyptian Christians visit Jerusalem
By Diaa Hadid / AP JERUSALEM: After the death of their spiritual leader, more than 2,000 Egyptian Copts have poured into the Holy Land for the Easter holidays, defying a ban he imposed on visiting Jerusalem and other Israeli-controlled areas. The influx — after decades when Egyptian pilgrims were a rarity — adds a new element …