Coptic Christians

Politician wants asylum for Egyptian Shias in Netherlands
Egypt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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