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Non-political groups set to influence Egypt’s parliamentary polls
Egypt
November 24, 2010
Non-political groups set to influence Egypt’s parliamentary polls
As in previous parliamentary elections, non-political groups will largely determine who the winners will be in Egypt’s parliamentary elections on…
One killed, dozens injured in Cairo confrontation over church building
Egypt
November 24, 2010
One killed, dozens injured in Cairo confrontation over church building
At least one person was killed and dozens injured on Wednesday when police and Coptic demonstrators clashed over the construction…
One Christian killed after protest over church construction, many injured
Egypt
November 24, 2010
One Christian killed after protest over church construction, many injured
At least one Egyptian Coptic Christian was killed on Wednesday in clashes between police and more than 2000 Copts over…
Giza Copts demonstrate against restrictions on church building
Egypt
November 22, 2010
Giza Copts demonstrate against restrictions on church building
Scores of Egyptian Coptic Christians staged demonstrations on Tuesday outside
Church backs NDP candidates in the Brotherhood’s northern stronghold
Egypt
November 20, 2010
Church backs NDP candidates in the Brotherhood’s northern stronghold
The Coptic Church’s endorsement of some of the ruling National Democratic Party’s parliamentary candidates is a matter of courtesy and…
Al-Azhar chief: Sectarian tension in Egypt founded on ‘rumors’
Egypt
November 14, 2010
Al-Azhar chief: Sectarian tension in Egypt founded on ‘rumors’
Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar Ahmed al-Tayeb said on Sunday that the existence of sectarian tension in Egypt amounted to nothing…
Rights group calls for parliamentary quota for Coptic Christians
Egypt
November 14, 2010
Rights group calls for parliamentary quota for Coptic Christians
The Egyptian Union for Human Rights Organization (EUHRO) issued a statement on Sunday calling on the government to reserve a…
Al-Azhar: US, Israel, ignorance behind sectarian tension in Egypt
Egypt
November 11, 2010
Al-Azhar: US, Israel, ignorance behind sectarian tension in Egypt
The US, Israel and ignorance of religious teachings were the chief reasons behind the recent bout of tension between Egypt's…
Lawsuit demanding oversight of churches referred to State Council
Egypt
November 10, 2010
Lawsuit demanding oversight of churches referred to State Council
The Administrative Court has referred a lawsuit requesting that churches be subject to oversight by the Central Auditing Organization (CAO)…
Church irked by NDP’s exclusion of Coptic parliamentary nominees
Egypt
November 9, 2010
Church irked by NDP’s exclusion of Coptic parliamentary nominees
The Coptic Christian community in Alexandria has expressed anger over a decision by the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) not…