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Church: 70% of Copts voted during first phase of elections
Egypt
December 4, 2011
Church: 70% of Copts voted during first phase of elections
Christians do not fear the rise of Islamists in Egypt — what scares them instead are electoral tactics that go…
Coptic union condemns Islamist violations during elections
Egypt
December 1, 2011
Coptic union condemns Islamist violations during elections
The Coptic Organizations Union in Europe has condemned Islamists' use of religious slogans during parliamentary elections. However, the organization also…
Ancient Coptic city discovered in New Valley
Archaeology
November 30, 2011
Ancient Coptic city discovered in New Valley
A Supreme Council of Antiquities mission has discovered a Coptic city dating back to the fourth century. The city is…
Coptic voter participation unprecedented, church source says
Egypt
November 30, 2011
Coptic voter participation unprecedented, church source says
Coptic leaders in Alexandria estimate more than 70 percent of the Christian community in that governorate came out to vote…
A day of elections: Women at the front line in Alexandria
Egypt
November 28, 2011
A day of elections: Women at the front line in Alexandria
Election turnout for the parliamentary election in Alexandria was large from the early hours of the morning, with noticeably more…
Pope urges Copts to vote for best candidates, disregard affiliation
Egypt
November 28, 2011
Pope urges Copts to vote for best candidates, disregard affiliation
The head of Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church, Pope Shenouda III, has urged Copts to vote for parliamentary candidates who can…
Monday’s papers: The democratic transformation commences
Egypt
November 28, 2011
Monday’s papers: The democratic transformation commences
As Egyptians head “willingly” today to elect the country’s first parliament since Hosni Mubarak’s resignation, both state-run and independent papers…
Egypt mufti denies discrimination, plays down Islamists
Egypt
November 27, 2011
Egypt mufti denies discrimination, plays down Islamists
Egypt's highest Islamic legal official denied on Tuesday that minority Christians faced sectarian discrimination and said Islamists would win no…
Church not directing Copts to vote for certain candidates, says bishop
Egypt
November 26, 2011
Church not directing Copts to vote for certain candidates, says bishop
The Coptic Orthodox Church said Saturday it is not specifying a list of candidates for Coptic adherents to vote for…
Coptic movements demand national salvation government
Egypt
November 20, 2011
Coptic movements demand national salvation government
Coptic movements on Sunday condemned security forces' violent attempt to disperse a sit-in organized by unarmed protesters and victims of…