Egypt
Restoration of Imbaba church expected to begin in 10 days’ time
May 9, 2011
Restoration of Imbaba church expected to begin in 10 days’ time
Giza's governor has announced that the restoration of buildings damaged and burnt in sectarian clashes on Saturday will begin as…
UAE condemns Cairo sectarian clashes
May 9, 2011
UAE condemns Cairo sectarian clashes
The United Arab Emirates on Monday denounced sectarian clashes in a Cairo suburb that killed 12 and injured nearly 240.…
Revolution group criticizes response to sectarian strife
May 9, 2011
Revolution group criticizes response to sectarian strife
A revolution youth coalition on Monday criticized security forces' response to sectarian clashes that erupted late Saturday in Imbaba and…
Facebook shuts down Syrian military page
May 9, 2011
Facebook shuts down Syrian military page
Facebook shut down the official page of Syria's armed forces on Friday, prompting Syrian state newspapers to blacklist the website…
Iran to send deputy FM to Cairo on way to new ties
May 9, 2011
Iran to send deputy FM to Cairo on way to new ties
Tehran--Iran is to send a deputy foreign minister to Cairo to draw up an agenda for talks aimed at normalizing…
Monday’s papers: Analyzing the aftermath of Imbaba’s sectarian violence
May 9, 2011
Monday’s papers: Analyzing the aftermath of Imbaba’s sectarian violence
Today’s headlines convey the state of extreme anxiety that has followed sectarian strife in the working class district of Imbaba…
Attorney general appoints team to investigate Imbaba violence
May 9, 2011
Attorney general appoints team to investigate Imbaba violence
Egyptian Attorney General Abdel Meguid Mahmoud ordered the formation of a team of prosecutors to investigate sectarian clashes that erupted…
Human rights council to form fact-finding committee on Imbaba violence
May 9, 2011
Human rights council to form fact-finding committee on Imbaba violence
The National Council for Human Rights (NCHR) will form a fact-finding committee to investigate the sectarian violence that took place…
Facebook page claims Salafi coalition incited Imbaba violence
May 9, 2011
Facebook page claims Salafi coalition incited Imbaba violence
Activists created a Facebook page calling for the arrest of leaders of a coalition which they accuse of sparking sectarian…
US urges fair investigation into Saturday’s sectarian clashes
May 9, 2011
US urges fair investigation into Saturday’s sectarian clashes
The US Embassy in Cairo has urged Egypt to begin transparent investigations about sectarian clashes that erupted on Saturday between…