terrorist blast

Security forces hailed, terror blast condemned

Manama - Emirates Voice

Bahrain Society for Tolerance and Coexistence between Religions Chairman Youssef Bouzaboun condemned the terrorist blast which left one policeman dead and two others injured in the village of Duraz. He denounced the heinous crime which, he said, contravenes human values and religious teachings, urging Bahraini society to stand united and combat such despicable acts. “Resorting to terrorism and killing innocentRead more

Government pledges to fully secure churches before New Year's Eve

Cairo - Arab Today

Minister of Legal and Parliamentarian Affairs Magdy al Agati on Monday pledged to place electronic gates at all churches' entrances. Commenting on a request by Speaker of the House of Representatives Ali Abdel Aal in this regard, the minister said the government pledged to take the measures before the celebrations of the New Year's Eve. A parliamentary session was heldRead more

Yemeni embassy condemns suicide attack on Boutroseya Church

Cairo - Arab Today

The Yemeni Embassy here condemned on Monday the terrorist blast that targeted the Boutroseya Church in Cairo's Abbassiya district yesterday. The blast left 23 persons dead and 49 others injured. In a statement, the embassy condemned such terrorist acts, stressing that they will not succeed in undermining the determination of Egyptian people and government to firmly confront terrorism. It expressedRead more

Armenian embassy condemns suicide attack on Boutroseya Church

Cairo - Arab Today

The Armenian Embassy in Cairo condemned on Monday the terrorist blast that targeted the Boutroseya Church in Cairo's Abbassiya district yesterday. The blast left 23 persons dead and 49 others injured. In a statement, the embassy condemned all forms of terrorism, expressing heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims. The explosion happened at about 10:00 local time during aRead more

Abul Gheit decries suicide attack on Boutroseya church

Cairo - Arab Today

Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abul Gheit condemned in the strongest terms Sunday's terrorist blast inside Botroseya (St Peter and St Paul's) church in Cairo's Abbasiya district that left 25 persons dead and 49 others injured. In statements from Bahrain where he is participating in the Manama Dialogue, the AL chief voiced the Arab League's full solidarity with Egypt andRead more

Arab Parliament's deputy speaker: Egyptians, Arabs are all in war on suicide

Cairo - Arab Today

First deputy speaker of the pan-Arab Parliament Egyptian lawmaker Ahmed Raslan said Sunday Egyptians and Arabs are all in a state of war on terrorism. In statements to MENA, Raslan added that the pan-Arab Parliament fully supports Egypt, headed by President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, in this battle. All Arab countries pin high hopes on President Sisi in the fightRead more

Cairo University President condemns church blast

Cairo - Arab Today

President of Cairo University Dr Gaber Nassar on Sunday condemned the terrorist attack that targeted the Boutroseya Church in Abbassiya leaving many people dead and injured. In a released statement, he added that another terrorist blast targeted a mosque on Friday in Giza and today a blast targets a church. The message of terrorism is clear that everybody is targeted,Read more

Egyptian communities abroad denounce church suicide blast

Cairo - Arab Today

The Union of Egyptian Communities Abroad on Sunday denounced the terrorist blast that targeted the Boutroseya church in Abbasiya leaving scores dead and wounded. Union Spokesman Salah Youssef said that black terrorism does not differentiate between Muslims and Christians. While terrorists targeted a mosque in Giza on Friday, they targeted today a church, he noted. Terrorist conspiracies are targeting theRead more

France voices solidarity with Egypt after church blast

Paris - Arab Today

France has announced its full solidarity with Egypt after a terrorist blast that targeted a Cairo church on Sunday morning leaving scores of people dead and wounded. French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault, in a released statement, indicated that he received with all grief the news about the obnoxious attack in Boutroseya Church during Sunday Mass. He expressed condolences to theRead more

Foreign Ministry denounces church suicide blast

Cairo - Arab Today

The Egyptian Foreign Ministry on Sunday denounced in the strongest terms the terrorist blast that targeted Boutroseya (St Peter and St Paul) Church in Abbasiya leaving at least 25 dead and 49 injured. In a press release, the ministry extended condolences to the Egyptian people and the families of the victims. The ministry affirmed that heinous terrorism will not sapRead more