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Egypt Bus Attack Survivor Says ISIS Militants Forced Passengers to Renounce Christ

Egypt Bus Attack Survivor Says ISIS Militants Forced Passengers to Renounce Christ
A survivor of the Christian-targeted bus attack carried out by Islamic State militants in Egypt has said that the militants told the women to renounce Christ or they would be killed.

Persecution in Egypt Continues: Terrorists Kill 26 Coptic Christians

Persecution in Egypt Continues: Terrorists Kill 26 Coptic Christians
Egypt’s Coptic Christians continue to be the target of terrorist attacks. Masked gunmen opened fire on a bus carrying Christians to a monastery. At least 26 people were killed and 25 were wounded.

Pope Goes to Egypt to Seek Christian-Muslim Unity after Church Bombings

Pope Goes to Egypt to Seek Christian-Muslim Unity after Church Bombings
Despite some security concerns, Pope Francis is going ahead with his planned two-day trip to Egypt meant to show a united Christian-Muslim partnership.

American Aid Workers Imprisoned in Egypt are Released

American Aid Workers Imprisoned in Egypt are Released
An American woman and her Egyptian husband who were aid workers in Egypt and were imprisoned over allegations of child abuse and trafficking have been released and have arrived back in the U.S.

Egypt: 16-Year-Old Christian Boy Murdered as Violence against Christians Continues

Egypt: 16-Year-Old Christian Boy Murdered as Violence against Christians Continues
Egypt’s Christians continue to be the target of attacks from Muslim extremists. In the latest act of violence, a 16-year-old Christian boy was found murdered.