Coptic Christians
Politician wants asylum for Egyptian Shias in Netherlands
Egypt
September 12, 2012
Politician wants asylum for Egyptian Shias in Netherlands
An Egyptian Shia politician has said he filed a request with the Dutch government to grant asylum to Egyptian Shias,…
Renewed sectarian clashes in Dahshur injure 15 security officers
Egypt
August 1, 2012
Renewed sectarian clashes in Dahshur injure 15 security officers
In the aftermath of a funeral of a young Muslim who died during sectarian violence, clashes between hundreds of Muslim…
Wednesday’s papers: The Brothers and Hillary
Egypt
July 18, 2012
Wednesday’s papers: The Brothers and Hillary
State-run daily Al-Ahram dedicates two of its columns to attacks on US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton Wednesday following her…
Dutch embassy: No change in asylum policy for Christians
Egypt
July 17, 2012
Dutch embassy: No change in asylum policy for Christians
The Dutch Embassy on Monday has said that their policy granting asylum to Egyptian Christians is to be assessed on…
Coptic leaders refuse to meet with Clinton
Egypt
July 15, 2012
Coptic leaders refuse to meet with Clinton
Coptic leaders have declined to meet with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, saying that she is recognizing sectarian divisions…
Morsy to appoint Copt, woman to vice presidency, says adviser
Egypt
June 26, 2012
Morsy to appoint Copt, woman to vice presidency, says adviser
A political adviser of President-elect Mohamed Morsy said a Copt and woman would be appointed as vice presidents. Ahmed al-Deif…
Shenouda leaves Copts divided on his legacy and church’s future
Egypt
March 18, 2012
Shenouda leaves Copts divided on his legacy and church’s future
In its full papal uniform, the body of late Pope Shenouda III remains on display at the Saint Mark…
120 Coptic Christians leave Orthodox Church over divorce, remarriage laws
Egypt
September 18, 2011
120 Coptic Christians leave Orthodox Church over divorce, remarriage laws
The Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt has received more than 120 individual notices from Coptic Christians informing the Church that…
Muslim Brotherhood-Coptic relations: A dubious rapprochement
Egypt
April 4, 2011
Muslim Brotherhood-Coptic relations: A dubious rapprochement
As the Muslim Brotherhood begins its life as an official political player, it is attempting to revamp its image to…
The growing radicalization of Egypt’s Coptic Christian youth
Egypt
January 16, 2011
The growing radicalization of Egypt’s Coptic Christian youth
An Egyptian court ruling sentencing a Muslim man, found guilty of killing six Copts one year ago, is likely to…