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16 Killed in Bombing at St Mark’s Cathedral in Alexandria
A bomb has exploded near St. Mark Coptic Cathedral in Alexandria, just hours after another bombing at St George’s in Tanta. According to initial reports, the bomb struck outside the Cathedral, killing 16 people and injuring 41 others. Al-Ahram reports that a high-ranking police officer was killed when he intercepted a suicide bomber outside the Cathedral.…
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21 Killed in Church Bomb Attack in Egypt’s Tanta
The explosion in Tanta left 21 dead and 42 injured, according to state-owned Al-Ahram newspaper. According to preliminary reports in state media, a bomb had been placed inside the church underneath a seat. In response to the attack, an emergency room has been set up by Egypt’s security departments. Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi also issued an…
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The website of E.K.A. now “speaks” English and Arabic
The new website www.backstage.ekalexandria.org of the Greek Community of Alexandria, which has been operating for about a year and a half, having high online traffic and visibility, now “speaks” English and Arabic, in addition to Greek, since March 24. As part of the continuous improvement of communication tools, the Greek Community of Alexandria has gone…
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Jesus’s tomb unveiled after $4m restoration
A team of Greek scientists and restorers has completed the nine-month renovation project, which focused on a small structure above the burial chamber, known as the Edicule. It is the most sacred monument in Christianity. “If the intervention hadn’t happened now, there is a very great risk that there could have been a collapse,” Bonnie Burnham…