Referenced from CNN Website on Tuesday, August 9, 2005

Ancient monk cell unearthed in Egypt
Tuesday, August 9, 2005 Posted: 0859 GMT (1659 HKT)

CAIRO, Egypt (Reuters) -- Renovators working in an ancient Egyptian monastery have unearthed the oldest example of a building housing Christian monks, a member of the restoration project near the country's Red Sea coast told Reuters on Monday.

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Last Update: Sunday, September 12, 2004. 8:13am (AEST)
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Killed: Orthodox Patriach of Alexandria, Peter VII.

Killed: Orthodox Patriach of Alexandria, Peter VII, is greatly respected for his humanitarian work. (AFP)

Helicopter crash kills Alexandria Patriarch, Australian

Patriarch of Alexandria Peter VII, who is the second most senior figure in the Greek Orthodox Church, has been killed along with an Australian and 15 others in a helicopter crash in the Aegean Sea.

The Patriarch is the spiritual leader of Greek Orthodox Christians in
Africa. He had been heading to the Mount Athos monastery in northern Greece in an army helicopter when the aircraft disappeared from radar screens.

NSW Young Labor has unanimously endorsed a new leadership team, headed by President Damian Kassabgi, the first President of Egyptian origin.

He was endorsed at the organisation?s Executive meeting on Wednesday June 16.

Mr Kassabgi, 22, is an experienced campaigner for the NSW ALP.

This article was published in the Public Relations and Marketing (TM) centre of Macquarie University.

Details relate to " ..Macquarie University will offer the world's first ever Master of Arts in Coptic Studies in 2005, filling an important gap in the academic study of human history. ..."

December 18th, 2003

The Premier of NSW, Mr Bob Carr today officially launched Arabic Youth Australia, a trust fund set up to financially support and complement the Youth Partnership with Arabic Speaking communities.

On Saturday 6th December 2003, His Grace Bishop Daniel held a mass for local parishes.

The local newspapers reported on His Grace Bishop Daniel and the Coptic Orthodox Church in general.

An article titled Friends of all Faiths Welcome appeared in the Manly Daily Newspaper on Tuesday 9th December, 2003.

The report talks of St Paul & St Reweis Coptic Orthodox Church, Collaroy and the Festive season of Christmas. An invitation was also extended to all by Fr Makarios, to visit St Paul & St Reweis Coptic Orthodox Church.

From: "U.S. Copts Association" <us_copts@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2003 15:32:19 -0400

Washington, D.C. (08/19/03) - The U.S. Copts Association received notification today that the Egyptian government has ordered the withdrawal of troops that had earlier surrounded St. Anthony's Monastery, poised to attack and demolish the encompassing fence.

Press Release from US Copts Association...

Washington (08/19/03)-- U.S. Copts Association was contacted by H.G. Bishop Yustus, the head of St. Anthonys Monastery in El Zaaferana, Red Sea Governorate today with disturbing news regarding the imminent destruction of the monasterys surrounding fence. In a telephone conversation with Mr. Michael Meunier, President of the Association, H.G. Bishop Yustus reported that over 300 soldiers, 18 bulldozers, and several heavily-armed trucks had surrounded the monastery poised to begin demolition of the fence.

"A presentation outlining the neglect of the country's fragile Coptic heritage led to an outburst of concern for all Egyptian monuments. Jill Kamil witnessed the arguments for better preservation ..."