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Calm restored in Egypt village after sectarian tension
Egypt
February 14, 2012
Calm restored in Egypt village after sectarian tension
Archbishop Girgis Gamil of Mit Bashar village in Sharqiya on Tuesday said the village is calm again after tensions flared…
Rights group: ‘Reconciliation’ works against Copts in Alexandria village
Egypt
February 12, 2012
Rights group: ‘Reconciliation’ works against Copts in Alexandria village
In a continuation of the policy implemented under the Mubarak regime, victims of sectarian violence are still being forced to…
Activists march to demand justice for Alexandria Copts
Egypt
February 12, 2012
Activists march to demand justice for Alexandria Copts
The Maspero Youth Union and a number of political groups marched to Egypt's Parliament building Sunday to support MPs presenting…
Salafi MPs demand media censorship
Egypt
February 8, 2012
Salafi MPs demand media censorship
At a Wednesday Parliament meeting, ultra-conservative Salafi-oriented Nour Party MPs demanded legislation to censor the media. “Many journalists don’t care…
Copts differ about planned campaign for civil disobedience
Egypt
February 8, 2012
Copts differ about planned campaign for civil disobedience
Coptic organizations disagree about whether to participate in the civil disobedience campaign planned for 11 February to pressure authorities to…
Police reportedly shoot out activist’s right eye in Mansour Street clashes
Egypt
February 3, 2012
Police reportedly shoot out activist’s right eye in Mansour Street clashes
An activist has reportedly lost his right eye after being shot by security forces in clashes on Mansour Street Friday…
Egyptian asylum seekers to UK up in 2011, report says
Egypt
February 1, 2012
Egyptian asylum seekers to UK up in 2011, report says
The number of Egyptians applying for political asylum in the UK tripled in 2011 compared to the year before, Al-Ahram…
Conflicting reports about Pope Shenouda’s health
Egypt
January 30, 2012
Conflicting reports about Pope Shenouda’s health
Conflicting reports have surfaced regarding the health of Pope Shenouda III, who is 89 years old. Some Church sources say…
Coptic leaders call for uniting Christians under one political party
Egypt
January 29, 2012
Coptic leaders call for uniting Christians under one political party
Participants in a conference of Coptic leaders on Sunday called for uniting Coptic Christians under one political party, and requested…
Investigation into murder of two Copts in Qena continues
Egypt
January 28, 2012
Investigation into murder of two Copts in Qena continues
The public prosecutor continued investigations on Saturday into the killing of two Copts, Asaad Sam'an, 55, a cement trader, and…