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London sees Coptic Christmas celebrations, protests against terrorism
Egypt
January 8, 2011
London sees Coptic Christmas celebrations, protests against terrorism
London--The repercussions of Egypt’s New Year’s Eve church bombing have reached London, a city of about 20,000 Copts.
Vatican: Pope’s statement on church blast was not interference in Egypt’s affairs
Egypt
January 6, 2011
Vatican: Pope’s statement on church blast was not interference in Egypt’s affairs
Catholic Pope Benedict’s recent statements about the Alexandria church bombing did not constitute "interference" in Egypt’s domestic affairs, the Vatican's…
Following church blast, Shubra gears up for tense Coptic Christmas
Egypt
January 6, 2011
Following church blast, Shubra gears up for tense Coptic Christmas
Cairo’s teeming Shubra district, which has a significantly large number of Christian residents, is preparing to celebrate Coptic Christmas amid…
Celebrants attend Coptic Christmas mass in bombed-out Alex church
Egypt
January 6, 2011
Celebrants attend Coptic Christmas mass in bombed-out Alex church
Scores of Christians on Thursday attended Coptic Christmas mass at Alexandria's Church of St. Mark and St. Peter, which was…
Interior Ministry provides state agencies with composite drawing of church bomb suspect
Egypt
January 6, 2011
Interior Ministry provides state agencies with composite drawing of church bomb suspect
Egypt's Interior Ministry has sent a composite drawing of the man believed to be responsible for the New Year's Eve…
Fearing escalation, Egypt’s Copts put on brave face for Christmas
Egypt
January 6, 2011
Fearing escalation, Egypt’s Copts put on brave face for Christmas
In Cairo’s heavily-populated Christian areas, most Copts are planning to attend Christmas mass, despite the obvious security concerns following the…
Pope Shenouda: Alexandria church bombing ‘was not individual act’
Egypt
January 6, 2011
Pope Shenouda: Alexandria church bombing ‘was not individual act’
Coptic Pope Shenouda III on Thursday ruled out the possibility that the New Year's Eve bombing of a church in…
Interior Minister: Alex bombing not caused by explosives in car
Egypt
January 5, 2011
Interior Minister: Alex bombing not caused by explosives in car
Minister of Interior Affairs Habib al-Adly has said that the Alexandria church bombing was carried out using an explosive belt…
8 church bombing demonstrators referred to trial
Egypt
January 5, 2011
8 church bombing demonstrators referred to trial
Judicial sources said on Wednesday that General Prosecutor Abdel Meguid Mahmoud has referred eight protesters for a speedy trial after…
Coptic community reluctant to celebrate Christmas
Life & Style
January 5, 2011
Coptic community reluctant to celebrate Christmas
As the eve of Coptic Christian celebrations approaches, reluctance to attend churches increases amid fears of a repeat bomb terror…