alexandria church bombing
Egypt envoy to Vatican recalled to protest Pope’s remarks on Christians
Egypt
January 11, 2011
Egypt envoy to Vatican recalled to protest Pope’s remarks on Christians
The Egyptian government announced the recall of its ambassador to the Vatican on Tuesday to protest Pope Benedict XVI's recent…
‘We dream of change’: An engineer takes on the Coptic question
Books
January 11, 2011
‘We dream of change’: An engineer takes on the Coptic question
Shamei Asaad is neither a Coptic intellectual nor an activist. He is a Christian engineer who grew up in a…
Egypt govt to install surveillance cameras throughout Alexandria
Egypt
January 10, 2011
Egypt govt to install surveillance cameras throughout Alexandria
The government has allocated LE100 million for the purchase and installation of surveillance cameras throughout Alexandria, Egypt's second city, Amin…
Alex bombing investigations: Questions that remain unanswered
Egypt
January 10, 2011
Alex bombing investigations: Questions that remain unanswered
Nine days following the bombing of an Alexandria church that took the lives of 23, questions abound concerning the findings…
Explosive materials found with man in Upper Egypt
Egypt
January 10, 2011
Explosive materials found with man in Upper Egypt
State security agents in Assiut, Upper Egypt, stormed the residence of a man found carrying a bag filled with material…
Copts in Italy protest, mourn, and demand change
Egypt
January 10, 2011
Copts in Italy protest, mourn, and demand change
Rome and Milan--Italy's Coptic community organized demonstrations in various parts of the country to express support for Coptic Christians in…
Police step up efforts to determine identity of head found at Alex blast site
Egypt
January 9, 2011
Police step up efforts to determine identity of head found at Alex blast site
Prosecutors in Alexandria have called for the speedy release of the forensic reports and criminal evidence associated with the New…
State press: Sarkozy comments on Christians could cost Paris nuclear assistance bid
Egypt
January 9, 2011
State press: Sarkozy comments on Christians could cost Paris nuclear assistance bid
Egypt may reject a French offer to build its planned nuclear power stations if Paris insists on criticizing the conditions…
Solidarity denied: Authorities cancel scheduled Alex concert
Art news
January 9, 2011
Solidarity denied: Authorities cancel scheduled Alex concert
In an unfortunate example of life imitating art, a concert headlined by the musicians featured in critically-acclaimed independent Egyptian film…
Rights groups demand findings of investigation into Islamist’s death
Egypt
January 9, 2011
Rights groups demand findings of investigation into Islamist’s death
Human rights groups have demanded the findings of investigations into events surrounding the death of 32-year-old Sayed Bilal following allegations…