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 According to the Egyptian public statistics bureau, the number of divorces in Egypt reached 2.5 million in 2011 as expenditures related to divorce also peaked at 350 thousand Egyptian pounds. Personal Status Law allows a woman to request a divorce if her husband is absent for more than a year.
The Church of Qasr al-Dūbārah celebrated Christmas the day before yesterday, as Revered Sāmih Morris, pastor of the church, apologized for the high level of security, saying this was in anticipation of ‘any explosion that might target the church and its occupants during the celebrations’. 
Amidst a guard of army and police, Pope Tawadros II received Christmas wishes and congratulations from members of the clergy, ministers and officials, and members of the church. 
Saudi Arabian theologian Muhammad al-'Arīfī has issued a fatwá against congratulating Christians during the Christmas celebrations, stating that Muslims may wish Christians well on happy occasions such as graduation, but not for religious festivals.    
Terrorism and fear haunt the Copts during the Christmas celebrations.    
The lack of security helped increase the cases of Copts kidnapped in Upper Egypt for the purposes of obtaining a ransom.      
In an interview with Al-Watan, Father Makarios, Bishop of Minya talks about the status of the Copts and Churches in Egypt. In addition, he reflects on the weak role of the security forces.     
Security forces frustrated an attempt to detonate a bomb at St Mark’s Cathedral in Cairo on Christmas Eve.    
Despite the clear instructions of the Minister of Interior for intensed security presence around all the churches during feast celebrations, none of the necessary security forces have appeared. "The security is hidden ... we trust that we are in the hands of God .. our Lord protector," the...
Pope Tawadros amidst the painful celebration of the Copts says: "this is a small part of the price of freedom that we offer to our nation".   Many Copts will experience a Christmas of fear and pain this year, many praying in tents or amidst the ruins of churches that were burned down, where the...

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