cathedral clashes
Presidency statement blames Copts for clashes
Egypt
April 9, 2013
Presidency statement blames Copts for clashes
The Egyptian presidency on Tuesday blamed Coptic youths for starting fights outside St. Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Cathedral with residents of…
March to cathedral planned as second victim ID’d
Egypt
April 9, 2013
March to cathedral planned as second victim ID’d
A Cairo Security Directorate source said Mondays that the second person killed during clashes around St. Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Cathedral…
Blog: Rooted in religion
Opinion
April 8, 2013
Blog: Rooted in religion
It is a motley crew that finds shelter in Tahrir Square these days. On the afternoon of 7 April, a…
EU’s Ashton ‘concerned’ about cathedral violence
Egypt
April 8, 2013
EU’s Ashton ‘concerned’ about cathedral violence
The European Union's foreign policy chief has said that she followed with great concern the Sunday clashes between Muslims and…
Update: Protesters close streets around cathedral
Egypt
April 8, 2013
Update: Protesters close streets around cathedral
Protesters have closed Ramses Street which leads to the Coptic Orthodox Cathedral, while the surrounding area remains calm under tight…
Parties and leaders react to Khosous, Abbasseya violence
Egypt
April 7, 2013
Parties and leaders react to Khosous, Abbasseya violence
The Freedom and Justice Party denounced violence that took place in Khosous in Qalyubiya Governorate and outside the Coptic cathedral…