Alexandria church blast
Lessons from Tunisia
Opinion
January 9, 2011
Lessons from Tunisia
As young Egyptian Copts protested the Alexandria church bombing in Cairo and other Egyptian cities, young Tunisians had been taking…
False bomb alarm at Minya church
Egypt
January 6, 2011
False bomb alarm at Minya church
Security authorities in Minya, Upper Egypt, received a false warning that a bomb had been planted at Pope Antonius church.…
Rights organizations urge govt to acknowledge sectarian problem
Egypt
January 4, 2011
Rights organizations urge govt to acknowledge sectarian problem
Twelve Egyptian rights organizations on Tuesday urged the government to address sectarian issues without discrimination on the basis of religion.…
Tagammu Party protests in solidarity with church victims
Egypt
January 4, 2011
Tagammu Party protests in solidarity with church victims
The Tagammu Party organized an evening protest on Monday in solidarity with the victims of Saturday's Alexandria church bombing. Protesters…
Coptic billionaire promises reward for information on church bomber
Egypt
January 4, 2011
Coptic billionaire promises reward for information on church bomber
Coptic businessman Naguib Sawiris announced he will give LE1 million to whoever can provide information about those responsible for the…
Monday’s papers: Between solidarity and anger
Egypt
January 3, 2011
Monday’s papers: Between solidarity and anger
With Egypt still shaken by the church bombings in Alexandria, newspapers are for the most part dominated today by portrayals…
Pope Shenouda: Church will celebrate Christmas
Egypt
January 3, 2011
Pope Shenouda: Church will celebrate Christmas
Coptic leader Pope Shenouda III said on Sunday he will lead Coptic Christmas mass on the night of 6 January.…
Christians, Muslims and police clash at Alexandria church
Egypt
January 3, 2011
Christians, Muslims and police clash at Alexandria church
Protests and confrontations continued on Sunday night around the Alexandria church of St. Mark and St. Peter, where a bomb…
Alexandria bomber attempted to enter church, says security
Egypt
January 3, 2011
Alexandria bomber attempted to enter church, says security
Egyptian security services have obtained important information concerning the New Year's Eve bombing of the church of St. Mark and…
3 scenarios suggested for Alexandria church blast
Egypt
January 2, 2011
3 scenarios suggested for Alexandria church blast
Three scenarios for the New Year's Eve terrorist bombing of the St. Mark and St. Peter Church in Alexandria have…