After a terrible 2013, Christians in Egypt 'feel much safer' under President Sisi The security situation is getting better and there is greater stability, according to one priest
Traffickers accused of drowning 500 migrants in the Mediterranean Two survivors have reported an intentional sinking of a migrant ship in the Mediterranean carrying more than 500 people.
Ten keys to understanding the Gaza/Israel conflict A tentative ceasefire between Gaza and Israel has been sustained for nearly a week, but will it last? David Robertson has ten keys to understanding what has happened.
Gaza ceasefire holds - negotiations between Hamas and Israel resume today The latest 72-hour ceasefire in Gaza, which took effect at 9pm GMT on Sunday, is holding so far.
Thinking Christianly about Gaza - three responses which don't help at all, and one which might... Is it possible to formulate a Christian response to Israel and Gaza which is not blindly partisan? Mark Woods has a go.
Egyptian convert appeals 5-year sentence for misdemeanour An Egyptian man who captured video of clashes between Muslims and Christians has been sentenced to five years in prison.
550 Christian girls kidnapped and forced to convert in Egypt since 2011 Hundreds of Coptic Christian schoolgirls in Egypt have been kidnapped and forced to convert to the Muslim faith of their abductors in recent years.
Nigeria is most violent country for Christians Charity reveals the countries in which Christians are most violently persecuted for their faith.
Possible earliest image of Jesus painted on ancient Egyptian tomb Possible image of Jesus painted on ancient Egyptian tomb.
Monastery on traditional site of the burning bush is under threat An Egyptian monastery traditionally believed to be built on the site of the burning bush is under threat.
'Gospel of Jesus' Wife' not a forgery, claim scientists, while Vatican says it is fake Debate over legitimacy of "Gospel of Jesus' Wife" papyrus fragment.
'God has a solution for Egypt' - bishop Egyptians must find unity in their common heritage and focus less on their religious identities, says a bishop in the UK Coptic Orthodox Church