Christian persecution concerns rise in Egypt as State Department presses religious freedom...

Religion and faith | Jul 27, 2026, 7:11 PM

The US State Department is pressing Egypt on religious freedom amid rising concerns over persecution of Christians. Egypt receives $1.

3 billion in annual US aid, and Christians make up an estimated 10 percent of its 120 million population.

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