Gunmen killed at least seven Christians who were returning from baptising a child at a Coptic monastery in Egypt on Friday, officials said - the most serious attack on the minority in more than a year. Six of the dead were from the same family, and another 18 people, including children,
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Egypt’s Sisi vows to continue campaign against militants after bus attack
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi vowed to push ahead with a campaign to crush militants after a gun attack on a bus carrying Coptic Christians and offering condolences for the victims. "I wish a speedy recovery to the injured and assert our determination to fight dark terrorism and
Seven killed in attack on Coptic Christian bus in Egypt
CAIRO: Seven people were killed and 20 wounded on Friday when gunmen opened fire on three buses carrying Coptic Christians. The attack took place near the remote desert monastery of St Samuel in Minya province. President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi offered condolences for the victims and vowed to push ahead with a campaign to crush