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Egyptian Christians celebrate Palm Sunday
Pope Tawadros II led Palm Sunday mass in North Coast, while Pope Francis led Easter Sunday in St Peter’s Square
Attorney General refers 48 suspects of Palm Sunday blasts to military judiciary
Defendants face accusations of establishing two terrorist cells in Cairo and Qena affiliated to IS
3 suspects detained in relation to Palm Sunday terror attacks
The arrested face charges of using terrorism as means to achieve goal of destroying the state, prosecution said
Church attacks perpetrators will be brought to justice: Al-Sisi to Tawadros II
Ministry of Interior in search of Tanta attacker’s identity after naming Alexandria’s suicide bomber
Vatican delegation offers condolences to Pope Tawadros II for Palm Sunday victims
Several injured people left hospitals in Alexandria and Tanta, says Health Ministry
Investigations to reveal identity of Palm Sunday attackers ongoing
Egypt links attacks to local militant groups in connection with leaders in Qatar and Turkey
Pope Francis to visit Egypt despite Palm Sunday attacks
The international community has expressed support for the country and victims
In Pictures: Church bids farewell to victims of terrorism
A long night of funerals took place at Mar Girgis Church in Tanta, as more than 27 victims of the terrorist attack which left at least 70 others injured on Palm Sunday were mourned. A second attack on St. Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Alexandria, where Pope Tawadros II was giving a sermon, saw the …
Declaration of state of emergency stirs fears among citizens
The state of emergency officially started on noon Monday
Foreign media highlights “Christians’ security need” in coverage of Palm Sunday attacks
Washington Post and The New York Times question the efficiency of security measures
Cabinet to explain 3-month state of emergency to parliament
Terrorism is continuing battle, says Al-Sisi
Church bids farewell to victims of terrorism
Frustrated people take it out on press and media, say journalists
Bombings of churches have no serious effect on investments in Egypt: ILO director
There will be a slight impact on investments in the coming period, says FEI deputy
Terrorist attack in Egypt claims first three female police officers
A total of seven police officers were killed after a man detonated himself at the entrance of Alexandria’s St. Mark’s Cathedral on Sunday
3-month state of emergency declared by presidency, approved by cabinet
Al-Sisi announced emergency measures on Sunday along with the formation of a national council to combat terrorism
Army to be deployed to secure institutions: Al-Sisi
Special forces from the military to assist police, says presidency
In Video: IS attacks Egypt’s churches on Palm Sunday, kills 45, injures 100+
Condemnations dominate reactions to church attacks
Local and international reactions affirm support to Egypt, condole the victims’ families
Second terrorist attack on Palm Sunday kills 18, injures 40
Pope Tawadros II was present in Alexandria’s cathedral a few minutes before the attack
IS attacks Egypt’s churches on Palm Sunday
27 killed and 78 injured in Tanta church explosion where bomb was disarmed a week earlier
Palm Sunday around the world
Christians of all denominations celebrated the start of the Holy Week
In Pictures: Palm Sunday celebration in Egypt
Egyptian Orthodox Christians celebrate Palm Sunday. The ceremony is a landmark in the Christian calendar, marking the triumphant return of Christ to Jerusalem the week before his death, when a cheering crowd greeted him waving palm leaves. (AFP Photos/MOHAMED EL-SHAHED)
Palm Sunday starts Christian Holy Week
Palm Sunday marks the beginning of many religious ceremonies for both Western and Eastern Orthodox Christians
Palm Sunday started Christian Holy Week
Palm Sunday marks the start of Holy Week for Coptic Orthodox Egyptians, which leads up to Easter on May 5
OpEds find Lent in Egypt hard to swallow
Sunday 28 April is known as Palm Sunday, a feast before Easter, commemorating Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem. It also marks the last week of Lent, and so it is a cause for celebration. However, columnists pondered on this year’s Palm Sunday as a bittersweet event. Morsi in the Church: Oh black day! Hamdi Rezk Al …