A delegation of the Middle Eastern Churches has met with American president Barrack Obama and discussed with him how to protect the Christians of the East in Egypt, Syria and Iraq. They also discussed the challenges that they are facing due to the escalation of extremism in the Middle East. The delegation included Bishop Angelous on behalf of Pope Tawadros II who is currently in Canada (Mustafá Rahūmah, al- Watan, Sep. 13, p. 3)