this, sadly, is of course not the first time that coptic christians have been targeted in egypt.he threat rising to a whole new level. we have had quite a series of things in the past months. it has been almost daily. at worst, the bombing of the church by the cathedral, and now these bombings, but also individual attacks on christians, couples, people in their homes, people in shops, and there is a greater intolerance there that is, of course, fuelled by the caliphate and other people who are not accepting of the christian presence in the middle east. the christians in egypt are the biggest christian presence in the middle east, still representing about 15% of the population, but about 80% of the christian population of the middle east at the moment. what needs to happen in egypt and further afield? in egypt, there needs to be more of what is happening at the moment — more accountability and a robust system of law and order that hold people to account and gets conviction. when that doesn't happen, we see impunity and an escalation of the violence and terror, as we have now. with

what do you think will need to change to protect the 9 million coptic christians in the country? ings. first, i think it's about protecting egyptians en masse, not just coptic it's about protecting egyptians en masse, notjust coptic christians, because the whole country is at risk of militant attacks from terrorist groups. what is specific that these attacks today is that they targeted the christian community, in particular, in tanta and alexandria, and that comes after the declaration earlier this year of an increased targeting of christians in egypt by isis, by daesh. i think that's likely to continue. they've been singled out for targets by these radical groups. having said that, i'm not sure what can be done in order to completely defend against such activities taking place. we saw in westminster that it's impossible to completely eliminate the risk of terrorism. we've seem in stockholm and other places around the world. the question that remains is, particularly when it came to tanta, there are questions relating to whether or not there was a security breach that was a result

christians is even worse. my guest today is the general bishop of the coptic church in the uk, bishop angaelos. christians have any future at all in the middle east? bishop angaelos, welcome to hardtalk. thank you. do you think there is something substantively different about the nature of the threat faced by coptic christians in egypt today? because they have faced threats for many, many years... yes. we have faced threats for centuries, and particularly over the past decades, but to have suicide bombers in churches is — is a shift, and it looks like the mirroring of attacks in other parts of the world. and think that is why it has shocked the egyptian community generally, so much, christians and muslims. we haven't seen this level of aggression and violence. we've had attacks, which have been equally painful, but this does mark a very new chapter. and does that mean, i mean, since we saw the suicide bomb attacks on two churches, a cathedral in alexandra, and the church in tanta, does that mean that christian communities have to think more carefully than they have before about self—protection?

isis warned in february the coptic christians would be targeted. but these attacks show they can strike other mayor capitals. that makes stopping the next attack even harder. paul hawkins sky news. >> president trump condemned the attack in two tweets this morning saying, "so sad to hear of the terrorist attacks in egypt. i have great confidence president el-sissi will handle the situation properly." >> rex tillerson went on the defensive about the syrian attacks last week. russians should be putting more pressure on bashar al-assad on banning their attacks during the ongoing war. >> and i think the russians need to think more carefully about the commitment they made under the chemical weapons agreement to be the guarantee these weapons would be seized, they would be removed, they would be destroyed. >> this is a very narrow target aimed at a punishing the chemical weapons. it does not fund the dynamics on the ground or the dynamics in the civil war and syria. >> russia has condemned the air strikes and maintains a assad did not use chemical weapon

three—month state of emergency throughout egypt after bomb attacks killed more than a0 people at two coptic christianhurches. the first funerals for some of the victims began on sunday. a meeting of foreign ministers from the g7 group of nations is beginning in italy on monday. the talks are expected to focus on how to increase pressure on russia to distance itself from the syrian president bashar al—assad. australian scientists say two—thirds of the great barrier reef has now been devastated by severe coral bleaching caused by rising water temperatures. researchers say aerial surveys also show an accelerated rate of damage. the spanish golfer sergio garcia has won the masters, his first success in one of the sport's big four tournaments. garcia won a play—off against britain'sjustin rose at augusta after they both finished nine—under—par. now for the latest financial news with aaron heslehurst and world business report. fighting protectionism... or so they say. the foreign ministers of the world's seven biggest economies begin to arrrive in lucca, italy, and free trade is high on the agenda. the hig

somerset coptic christians are 10% of 90 million, others say it is viewer.bers tend to be somewhere between 9— 13%. we have indications of about 15%. i think what we have seen, because it is such a book, it is very difficult to get what we have seen in other places. for every five christians in the middle east, four are in egypt. they have become a target and they live under greater pressure. there will be some relief, but i can't imagine we will have that amount of haemorrhaging we have tried in other places, because what used to happen was that there would be persecution in one place, a person would go to a neighbouring middle eastern country. with a series of failed states, the only way out is europe or north america and that is becoming more difficult. let me ask you about a very sensitive and important word in this debate. the former archbishop of canterbury used it the other day. that word is genocide. he says that we have to acknowledge and report what is happening to christians in the middle east as a genocide, and that there are clear moral and lega

coptic leaders say christians feel increasingly threatened.ery blessed to be part of a church that has faced discrimination systematically for decades. and the response to that has always been quite gracious, non—retaliatory, non—violent. and i pray that this continues, because if we get into a spiral of violence, more and more people will get hurt. egypt's government says the latest attacks are another failed attempt to destroy national unity by stirring up religious tensions. but coptic christians, grieving once again, say much more needs to be done to make them feel safe in their own country. yolande knell, bbc news. to find out more about the attacks in egypt, including an explanation on the coptic church head to our website. that's at the usual address, bbc.com/news. president trump has told his advisers to prepare a full range of options to deal with the nuclear threat coming from north korea. a us navy strike group is already sailing towards the korean peninsula. the president trump's national security adviser said the deployment was pr

there has been an attack on an egyptian coptic christian church there. we understand it was some sort of improvised explosive device or some sort of bomb that targeted that church. this of course sadly not the first time that the christian coptic community in egypt has been targeted. we are awaiting a statement from the interior ministry. we're not sure what the casualty numbers are at this stage. but just a few months ago, there was an attack on a church as well closer to cairo targeting the coptic christian community. we'll have more on that as we get it. with our other news, hannah, just one moment, i'll hearing from our producer 13 people killed. and this is according to the government source, luke? we have 13 people -- so egyptian state run newspaper quoting a number of 13. 13 people killed in this egyptian coptic church attack. dozens wounded. we're waiting for official word from the interior ministry and we'll of course bring you that when we get it. but a high death toll here so far. more details when we get them. hannah, with the rest of the news

here in the bay area, a message of defiance tonight from the coptic christian community. terrorists will never win. >> this action makes us very strong. this action makes us very united. >> good evening. i'm eric thomas. tonight egypt has declared a state of emergency after the two suicide blasts. one tore through a church as a choir was singing. ♪ [ explosion ] >> that video feed cutting out as chaos erupts at the church in the city of tanta about 70 miles north of cairo. hours later in alexandria, security cameras caught a suicide bomber detonating his bomb right at the security checkpoint outside the building. in all, at least 44 people were killed and more than 125 injured. and isis is claiming responsibility tonight. evening prayers went on as scheduled tonight as a coptic christian church in the east bay. they worry about what's next for egypt. abc 7 news reporter leslie brenkly is in our newsroom with more on the story. leslie? >> eric, many of the coptic christians i spoke to tonight say it's been painful for them, a sense of pain that is all too familiar. and the

more than a0 people were killed at coptic christian churches near cairo and alexandria. a state of emergency is declared. welcome to the programme. our other main stories this hour: presenting a united front. g7 foreign ministers are meeting in italy, russia's support of syria tops the agenda. and glory in augusta. spain's sergio garcia wins the masters, finally picking up his first golf major. i'm aaron heslehurst. in business: fighting protectionism! or so they say... the foreign ministers of the world's seven biggest economies begin to arrrive in lucca, italy and free trade is high on the agenda. the highway code in the sky. we look at singapore's efforts to regulate the airspace for drones. in egypt, funerals have begun for the more than a0 people killed in two attacks on coptic christian churches. the president has announced a three—month state of emergency after the bombings in alexandria, and the city of tanta near cairo. greg dawson has more. this is the moment a suicide bomber approaches the cathedral in alexandria. a security guard turns away at the gate and di

egypt's coptic christians have enjoyed decades of dissemination. for its resilience is now demanding greater protection in its own country. to find out more about the attacks in egypt, including an explanation on the coptic church head to our website. that's at the usual address — bbc.com/news. president trump has told his advisers to prepare a full range of options to deal with the nuclear threat coming from north korea. a us navy strike group is already sailing towards the korean peninsula. president trump's national security adviser said the deployment was prudent and criticised north korea as a rogue, nuclear—armed nation. david campa nale reports. the carl vinson strike group, composed of an aircraft carrier, two guided missile destroyers and a guided missile cruiser, had been due to visit australia. instead, it's under full steam towards the western pacific ocean, where it recently conducted exercises with the south korean navy. as well as massive strike power, the carrier group has the capability to intercept ballistic missiles. president tr

coptic christians make up 10% of the population in egypt. in december a bomb killed 25 people. >> the coptic community has been persecuted for thousands of years and it won't stop. >> most muslims in egypt are very friendly and we get along really well, but you have the extreme elements that destroys all relationship between good people. >> pope francis is expected to visit cairo later this month to meet with the head of the coptic church. >>> developing news in the u.s. military strike against syria. president trump's security adviser is leaving open the possibility of further military action, and the warning comes after the strike in response to a syrian chemical attack that killed scivilians. leaders agree the use of chemical weapons against civilians, quote, warranted a strong response from the international community. >>> happening now a. huge tree falls near berkeley stadium creating a huge mess and knocking out power in the area. >> amy hollyfield is live at the scene with what it looks like now. hi, amy. >> reporter: they have been w

i know there's about 91 million people in about 10% are coptic christians heard your voice is being heard lived. leland: christians and other parts of the world were able to wish on palm sunday. now from bethlehem and the west bank as worship gather to mark the start of the easter holy week. in vatican city, pope francis began palm sunday services for procession through the crowd at st. peter's square before blasting the traditional olive branches. month celebration through the week. the president of ours now wrapping up his weekend here in mar-a-lago, but the fallout of the order continues. days later, rebels say assad's air force is using the airbase once again. henchmen haul life on the turkey syria border. >> good evening from the syrian border. we've been speaking today to people who survived a brutal chemical attacks. we've been asking them how they feel about trumps tomahawk strike. what's it like to be in good hands? like finding new ways to be taken care of. home, car, life insurance obviously, ohhh... but with added touches you can't get everywhere else, like claim free rewards.

a three—month state of emergency has been announced in egypt, following two attacks on christian copticchristian coptic more than a0 people were killed and many others wounded as worshippers gathered for palm sunday in tanta, north of cairo, and in alexandria. for palm sunday in tanta, so—called islamic state has claimed responsibility. egyptian christians had gathered to celebrate one of their holiest days. gathered to celebrate one but this palm sunday brought violence. the first deadly explosion was during mass at st joseph's church in tanta, leaving blood everywhere. wooden pews shattered. leaving blood everywhere. just hours later, there was another attack, here in the northern city of alexandria. this time just outside the church. city of alexandria. the dead include police officers who had stopped the suicide bomberfrom entering. who had stopped the suicide the head of egypt's coptic church had already left. in rome at palm sunday prayers, pope francis condemned the bombings. he is due to visit egypt later this month. a recent upsurge in attacks on egypt's copts is causing concer

coptic leaders say christians feel increasingly threatened.sed to be part of a church that has faced discrimination systematically for decades. and the response to that has always been quite gracious, non—retaliatory and non—violent. and i pray that this continues, because if we get into a spiral of violence, more and more people will get hurt. egypt's government says the latest attacks are another failed attempt to destroy national unity by causing religious tensions. but coptic christians, grieving once again, say much more needs to be done to make them feel safe in their own country. yolande knell, bbc news. the us secretary of state, rex tillerson, has criticised russia for failing to prevent last week's poison gas attack on syrian civilians. mr tillerson did not accuse moscow of involvement in the attack but he said he would discuss russia's international obligations on chemical weapons when he visits the country on tuesday. he also clarified there is no change in the us policy towards syria. i think the president was very clear in his me

dozens of coptic christians have been killed this sectarian violence and there is little christian representationt's government which is 90% sunni muslim. >>> neil gorsuch will be sworn in today as the new supreme justice. gorsuch fills the seat left empty by antonin scalia's passing last year. this restores the court's conservative voting majority. gorsuch will be sworn in at 6:00 a.m. our time and then later at the white house. >>> a school district under investigation after reports say it paid thousands of dollars for construction projects that have not been completed. according to our media partner, the mercury news, they paid a southern california company for new construction. the problem? no work has been done. parents continue to complain about the schools lacking basic amenities like heating and air-conditioning and prompting the department of education to request the audit. >>> and then two sexual assaults on campus that happened within 20 minutes of one another between 10:30 and 11:00 on friday. a man approached them from behind and groped them and both women described their attacker as

this, sadly, is of course not the first time that coptic christians have been targeted in egypt.g worse, the threat is at a whole new level. we have had quite a series of things in the past months, it is almost on a daily basis. at worst of course as i said the bombing of the church by the cathedral, and now these bombings, but also individual attacks on christians and couples, people in their homes, people in shops. and there is a greater intolerance there. that is of course fuelled by there. that is of course fuelled by the caliphate and other people who really are an exception of the christian presence in the middle east and the christians in egypt are the biggest christian representatives in the middle east, representing about 80% of all the christians in the middle east. what can be done, what needs to happen in egypt and further afield ?|j can be done, what needs to happen in egypt and further afield? i think in egypt and further afield? i think in egypt there needs to be more of what is happening at the moment, which is just a greater accountability, a robust system of law

our top stories: a state of emergency is declared in egypt after two bomb attacks on coptic christians leave more than a0 dead. as a us navy strike force heads toward the korean peninsula. president trump will review options for removing the threat posed by north korean missiles. a new warning over australia's great barrier reef — coral bleaching is severe, and getting worse at a faster rate. and glory in augusta: spain's sergio garcia finally wins the masters, and his first golf major. hello and welcome. a three—month state of emergency has been announced in egypt, following two attacks on coptic christian churches. more than a0 people were killed and many others wounded as worshippers gathered for palm sunday in tanta, which is north of cairo, and in alexandria. the so—called islamic state has claimed responsibility. greg dawson reports. this is the moment a suicide bomber approaches the cathedral in alexandria. a security guard turns away at the gate and directs him to away at the gate and directs him to a metal detector. seconds later, he deto nates a metal detector. seconds later,

in december nearly 30 were killed in this church explosion in cairo, and coptic leaders say christianspart of a church that has faced discrimination systematically now for decades, and the response to that has always been quite gracious, no retaliation and no violence and i pray this continues, because if we return with violence more people will get hurt. egypt said this is another attempt to destroy national unity by causing divisions, but the coptic community says much more needs to be done to make them feel safe in their own country. the body of pc keith palmer, who was murdered in the westminster terror attack, has arrived at the houses of parliament, ahead of his funeral tomorrow. at the houses of parliament, his coffin will lie in rest at the chapel of st mary undercroft. in rest at the chapel our home editor mark easton reports. in rest at the chapel it is an honour traditionally afforded only to great statesmen and women, but this afternoon the body of police constable keith palmer arrived at the palace of westminster to lie in rest at the chapel of st mary undercroft. the bodi

i think it is important to note there is widespread and everyday discrimination against coptic christians in egypt, both legal and social. for example, when there is religious crashes or coptic homes are burned down in upper egypt, authorities will hold a traditional gathering instead of taking the perpetrators to court to shield them from prosecution. when churches have been attacked for years under the pretext that they are built illegally. we have years of debate. finally, parliament passed a law last year about churches that still is far more restrictive than the regulations allowing mosques to be built. there is also failurere to knowledge this kind of determination. officials usually say it is exaggerated or nonexistent. this creates fertile ground for those who seek to incite violence against christians like the islamic state. juan: i want to ask you, have there been any efforts by or at least successful attempts by the secular pro-democracy movement in egypt, which is obviously now under intense attack by the al-sisi gogovernment come asas l as supporters of the muslim brotherhood

fox news alert at least of least 4 tweemr people dead 200 others wounds after attacks on two coptic christian churches in egypt this morning, isis declaring responsibility. a. this is a brand-newary "america's news hq" i am arthel neville. eric: i am eric shawns, bombs just latest aimed at killing christians, targeting churches in alexander and tanta as cop cc christians gather for the beginning of holy week, just weeks before pope francis is scheduled to visit egypt. we're more with david lee in the middle east. reporter: a arthel, egypt a president declaring a three money state of emergency, following two months of terrorist attacks. dozens die more than 100 wounded. but death toll today could have been even higher. both were cause on camera. we caution, some of what you are now about to see and hear is disturbing. >> surveillance video of sunday's second attack shows a suicide bomber. in port city of alex andrea, the bomber is turned away from a main gate to a metal detector, he detonates the bomb causing i huge fireball to erupt outside of the cathedral, earlier, the leader of coptic chur

pope francis arrives in egypt tomorrow for a visit as a show 's solidarity with the country coptic christianscommunity is the target of attacks by islamic state. 49 christians were killed when two of their, churches were bombed resulting in a state of emergency being declared. the bbc has sent this report from the scene up one of the bombings in alexandria. reporter: entombed, egyptian christians killed for their faith. not in roman times but earlier this month. priests at the ancient monastery of st. nina say they were modern-day maters, -- martyrs. the so-called islamic state has said worshipers of the cross are its favorite prey. and this the anguish. when some of the dead were brought to the monastery for burial. he cries out for his oldest son. "he was my dearest one," he says. at his small shop, the two worked side-by-side. this is ibrahim. this is me. he should have buried me. not the other way around. >> i was gasping for breath. after that, they covered him. and sent him to the morgue. i saw it with my own eyes. reporter: outside one of the bombed churches, christians vented their fu

not the first time the coptic christian community has been targeted of course, it happened in decemberle were killed. the service of course was an important one, it is palm sunday. very important service for christians around the world on sunday. that means the church itself would have been packed with worshipp worshippers. there was a live broadcast streaming actually from inside the church and the moment the bomb went off, the signal was lost. and the carnage, this is the aftermath of that bomb attack, you see there are vehicles there stunned, angry and fearful crowds gathering outside of the church. tanta there the christian community there and across the country feeling extremely vulnerable on this day once again. speaking of people feeling vulnerable, civilians in syria in rebel-held areas, at least 16 were killed we understand in idlib. it is not known who dropped the bomb but russian and syrian water pla warplanes are the only ones operating in this area. more than 80 were killed tuesday in the same place by deadly nerve agents. in this case, deaths happened as a result of conve

throughout egypt after bomb attacks killed more than a0 people at two coptic christian churches. the army will be deployed to help police protect vital installations and security forces will be able to make arrests without warrants. donald trump has asked his advisers to be prepared to give a full range of options to deal with the nuclear threat coming from north korea. a us navy strike group is already heading towards the korean peninsula. the us national security adviser criticised north korea as a rogue, nuclear—armed nation. the spanish golfer, sergio garcia, has won the masters — his first success in one of the sport's big four tournaments. garcia won a play—off against britain'sjustin rose at augusta, georgia, after the two men had finished the fourth and final round tied on nine—under—par for the championship. coming up next, it is dateline london. hello and welcome to dateline. this week we look at the consequences of america's air strikes on president assad's air base. and we discuss the relations between beijing and washington. my guests this week are the china expert i

it comes after 45 people were killed in two bomb attacks on coptic christian churches.bevington, is named as one of the four people who died in friday's truck attack. this is where the truck ended up, smashed against a department store window. people have been coming to write messages of hope and defiance on the boards and there have been more tributes to the victims. marking the 100th anniversary of the battle of vimy ridge, members of the british royal family attend a special commemoration in northern france. and: the turkish airlines flight that landed with more passengers on board than when it took off.

than 40 coptic christians leaves more than a0 dead. i am babita sharma in london. a horrifying discovery in western india. how this mass grave has again shared light on the victims of sex selective abortions. in india, you go through so much every other daughter and get married. what is the use if this is the end? —— go through so much to raise your daughter and get married. and glory for sergio garcia, the spanish golfer tom as he finally wins his first major title, the masters in augusta. —— golfer, as. good morning. it is sam here in singapore, iam in london, and eight in the evening in washington where president trump has asked his advisers to be prepared to give a full range of options to deal with the nuclear threat in north korea. a us navy strike group is already heading towards the korean peninsula. the us national security adviser said the deployment was prudent and criticised north korea as a rogue, nuclear—armed nation. david campa nale reports. the carl vinson strike group, composed of an aircraft carrier, two guided missi

the pope has come here very much as a gesture of solidarity with coptic christians in egypt.latest attacks but he decided afterwards to carry on with that in spite of the obvious risks. he said before travelling here that he wa nted before travelling here that he wanted to bring a message of support and encouragement to the christian community here and across the middle east. interestingly, he has chosen not to have an armoured car. he has followed that policy on previous trips to other places, but here's the security risk is considerable. the entire country is under a three—month state of emergency which was imposed after the bombings earlier this month. stay with us on bbc world news, still to come: we'll have more on donald trump's 100th day in office as we travel to america's border with mexico to find out what happened to that wall. us secretary of state, rex tillerson, has chaired a special meeting of the un security council to consider further steps against north korea over its nuclear programme. pope francis is in egypt hoping to improve relations between the christia

more than a0 people were killed at coptic christian churches near cairo and alexandria.ramme. our other main stories this hour: presenting a united front. g7 foreign ministers are meeting in italy, russia's support of syria tops the agenda. and glory in augusta. spain's sergio garcia wins the masters, finally picking up his first golf major. i'm aaron heslehurst. in business: fighting protectionism! or so they say...

his sister, marianne, says coptic christians are victims of discrimination as well as is.we would be better off dead because we don't have any place anywhere in the country, in schools or in government departments. we don't have any value. security has been stepped up near st mark's cathedral, where a bomber got right to the gates. well, troops are now in position on approach roads leading to the church and access is being tightly controlled. the army has been deployed at sensitive locations around the country as part of a three—month state of emergency, but many are asking why all of this didn't happen sooner, why security wasn't tightened before the latest bloodshed. as they pray for their new dead, copts are seeking consolation in their ancient beliefs. but when pope francis arrives here, he will find new fears for the future in one of the oldest christian communities in the middle east. orla guerin, bbc news, alexandria. a brief look at some of the day's other other news stories... the royal marine alexander blackman, who had his murder sentence for killing a wounded t

three—month state of emergency throughout egypt after bomb attacks killed more than a0 people at two coptic christianhurches. the army will be deployed to help police protect vital installations and security forces will be able to make arrests without warrants. donald trump has asked his advisers to be prepared to give a full range of options to deal with the nuclear threat coming from north korea. a us navy strike group is already heading towards the korean peninsula. the us national security adviser criticised north korea as a rogue, nuclear—armed nation. the spanish golfer, sergio garcia, has won the masters, his first success in one of the sport's big four tournaments. garcia won a play—off against britain'sjustin rose at augusta, georgia, after the two men had finished the fourth and final round tied on nine—under—par for the championship. let's have a quick look at some of the front pages, which are dominated by the relationships between moscow, washington and the rest of the world. the top story for the times is about efforts by uk ministers to push for what it describes as "very punitive sanc

than 40 coptic christians leaves more than a0 dead. western india. how this mass grave has again shared light on the victims of sex selective abortions. in india, you go through so much every other daughter and get married. what is the use if this is the end? —— go through

and in december, an isis suicide bomber killed 25 people at cairo's main coptic christian cathedral. video message before his arrival, francis called for unity and tolerance. >> ( translated ): i hope that this visit will be an embrace of consolation and of encouragement to all christians in the middle east. a message of fraternity and reconciliation to all children of abraham, particularly in the islamic world. >> sreenivasan: the pontiff's first stop was a meeting with egyptian president abdel fattah al-sisi. the former general came to power after a 2013 coup that ousted mohamed morsi and banned the muslim brotherhood. francis also took part in a peace conference to bring muslims and christians together. >> ( translated ): to counter effectively the barbarity of those who foment hatred and violence, we need to accompany young people, respond to the incendiary logic of evil by patiently working for the growth of goodness. >> sreenivasan: the day concluded with a meeting with the leader of egypt's coptic christians. for more on what these leaders hope to achieve together, i'm joined

more than a0 people have been killed and many others wounded in two attacks on christian coptic churchesa, north of cairo, happened as worshippers were gathering for palm sunday. so—called islamic state has claimed responsibility. this report from our middle east correspondent, yolande knell. egyptian christians had gathered to celebrate one of their holiest days. but this palm sunday brought violence. the first deadly explosion was during mass at st george ‘s church in tanta, leaving blood everywhere, wooden pews shattered. just hours later there was another attack here, in the northern city of alexandria, this time just outside the church, the dead included police officers who had stopped the suicide bomber from entering, the head of egypt's coptic church had already left. in rome, at palm sunday prayers, pope francis condemned the bombings, he is going to visit egypt later this month. a recent upsurge in attacks on egypt's coptic christians is causing concern, they are one of the oldest christian communities in the world and they make up one in ten of the country's mainly muslim popul

the target was a church filled with coptic christians going to palm sunday services. so far no one has claimed responsibility for the attack. extremist groups have hit a number of egypt coptic churches in recent years. president trump discussed such attacks while egypt's president visited washington last week. christians make up 10% of egypt population. >> pope francis got word of the bombing delivering palm sunday mass in st. peter's square. pope francis is scheduled to visit egypt on april 28. palm sunday marks the beginning of holy week the most sacred time of the year for christians. it includes the commemoration of the execution of jesus. >>> back home, drone 6 flew over the nfl draft preparations over the museum of art. the draft is 18 days away, but a round of parking restrictions is about to kick in. let's run through the closure points. 12:01 a.m., spring garden westbound will close at pennsylvania avenue. the westbound center roadway of benjamin franklin parkway will remain two lanes from 20th street to eakens oval. >> the left lane of benjamin franklin parkw

and the coptic christians what happened in alexandria this year and years prior is devastating. are the stations of the cross. there are things tino as i christian living here. i think that we talk about this and we talk about where should refugees go. there are a lot of christians who left syria and iraq and went to lebanon. that's why we are seeing fewer applications to the united states. it isn't that america is favoring muslims. but there is a disparity in the application. charles: these guys don't have time to fill out a form of a wish list. do you think it's time to have greater wide open arms for the christians being slaughtered around the world and acknowledge it by bringing them here to america? >> i think we do have a lot of problems at home and we have to be careful constitutionally. this is the thing about refugees. we are so capable of helping refugees abroad and helping them their homelands. we heard a lot of talk about the fact that a lot offings are don't want to come to america. i think balancing all those factors while it's tricky, is somethg we are going to hav

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radical islamic terrorism has stuck again on a holy day at the heart of the coptic christian communityit happened in a nile delta town. and alexandria. the attacks two weeks before pope francis is due to visit egypt. this horrific palm sunday attack that again targets christians. reporter: let's start with the latest development. egypt's president says he will deploy the military to assist police in protecting what were termed vital facility across the country. meanwhile, this second attack at st. mark's cathedral is very significant. the leader of the coptic church had just finished his services there. he was not hurt. but 11 worshipers were killed at that location. egypt's interior minister said a suicide bomber tried to enter the cathedral, but he was stopped by police, three of whom are among the dead. video shows the suicide bomber trying to enter the cathedral. he's directed toward a metal detector and at that point his device was detonated. 26 worshipers were killed during a packed church service in a nile delta town. she described church deacons with blood-stained white robes r

the target was a church filled with coptic christians going to palm sunday celebration. president trump discussed such attack while egypt's president visited washington last week. christians make up 10% of the population. >>> pope francis is expected to visit egypt on april 28. today while the pope celebrated mass st. peter's square, he said so many people are suffering from slave labor and diseases and family tragedies and armed conflict. sunday marks holy week, it commemorates the execution of jesus on good friday, it is capped off by sunday the day christians believe jesus rose from the dead. >>> the draft at philadelphia restrictions start today,. >> left lane of the benjamin franklin parkway will be closed from oohs eakens oval to spring garden, the parkway continues southbound kelly drive it will open up to three travel lanes. >>> southbound kelly drive will have a lane drop between 25th and benjamin franklin parkway. there's lots to remember, that's why we're helping you out at 6abc.com. >>> the right two lanes of eakens oval in front of the art museum steps will

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as well as a larger coptic christian minority. e pope hopes to deepen relations with the coptic church particularly after two bombings on palm sunday that killed dozens of people. this comes with wounded with what happened, when the pope comes he will show solidarity. >> despite the emergency after the attacks the pope will travel in a normal car not a armored one. the last spoke to visit was 17 years ago. inthe battle for justice chad now, a special report in senegal has upheld the life sentence for the former dictator. he has been convicted of war crimes and crimes against humanity. over killing thousands of political opponents. for theh of relief victims. the man they thought to bring to court will spend the rest of his life in jail. a special appeals court has upheld the sentence handed to the former decatur. >> a court confirms a court confirms the ruling that it will remain unchanged. judge continues the conviction of war crimes and crimes against humanity for killing dozens of people during his eight-year rule. this after be

coptic christians have repeatedly been targeted by islamic extremist. coming weeks before pope francis is scheduled to visit. so far no one has claimed responsibility for the attacks. >>> there are reports this morning that syrian war planes are once again taking off from the air base that the u.s. military attacked on thursday with cruise missiles. that is the same base the pentagon said was used to carry out a chemical attack that killed more than 80 syrian civilians. elizabeth hur has the story. >> reporter: back in action. these pictures from russian state controlled television showed syrian jets taking off from shayrat air base, less than 24 hours after nearly 60 u.s. cruise missiles hit the airfield. the wreckage of aircraft destroyed and bombed out fuel tanks and the bunkers show tell tale scorch marks and trump tweeting that the air raid was a success. congratulations to our greet military men and women for representing the united states and the world so well. but while satellite imagery shows damage to shelters, the runways are untouched. the p