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In wake of threats, Egyptian church leaders talk security
Egypt
November 8, 2010
In wake of threats, Egyptian church leaders talk security
Leaders of the Orthodox, Catholic and Anglican churches in Egypt met on Sunday to discuss possible security measures to be…
Middle East synod highlights problems faced by region’s Christians
Egypt
November 8, 2010
Middle East synod highlights problems faced by region’s Christians
The Synod of Bishops' Special Assembly for the Middle East was held from 10 to 24 October to discuss pressing…
Mubarak promises to safeguard Christians after al-Qaida ultimatum
Egypt
November 6, 2010
Mubarak promises to safeguard Christians after al-Qaida ultimatum
President Hosni Mubarak vowed on Saturday to protect Egypt’s Christians following al-Qaeda’s threats to attack the country’s minority if the…
Pope Shenouda: Al-Qaeda warnings are a blessing in disguise
Egypt
November 4, 2010
Pope Shenouda: Al-Qaeda warnings are a blessing in disguise
Head of the Egyptian Coptic Church Pope Shenouda III, during his weekly sermon on Wednesday, said recent Al-Qaeda threats directed…
Al-Qaeda off-shoot threatens all Christian institutions
Egypt
November 3, 2010
Al-Qaeda off-shoot threatens all Christian institutions
The Islamic State of Iraq, an al-Qaeda off-shoot in Iraq, said in a statement on Wednesday that its network intends…
Wednesday’s papers: Threats to Coptic Church, no international election monitoring
Egypt
November 3, 2010
Wednesday’s papers: Threats to Coptic Church, no international election monitoring
Fears of a possible terrorist attack on the Coptic Church, stemming from recent al-Qaeda threats, dominate Wednesday’s papers. Al-Shorouk leads…
Security ramped up for Coptic pope’s sermon; Brotherhood condemns al-Qaeda threats
Egypt
November 2, 2010
Security ramped up for Coptic pope’s sermon; Brotherhood condemns al-Qaeda threats
The Coptic Church has begun tightening security in advance of Pope Shenouda III's
Local experts skeptical about al-Qaeda threats to attack Egyptian churches
Egypt
November 1, 2010
Local experts skeptical about al-Qaeda threats to attack Egyptian churches
Local experts on Islamic movements express doubt that al-Qaeda would carry out threats to attack churches in Egypt as it…
Egyptian police voice fears for controversial Coptic bishop’s life, says source
Egypt
November 1, 2010
Egyptian police voice fears for controversial Coptic bishop’s life, says source
Egyptian police have warned the Coptic Church of the possibility of an attack on prominent Coptic Bishop Bishoy by Islamist…
Egypt, Coptic Church reject al-Qaeda threats
Egypt
November 1, 2010
Egypt, Coptic Church reject al-Qaeda threats
Alexandrian church officials, along with Egypt's Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit, rejected on Monday a statement by an al-Qaeda-linked group…