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Sharaf offers pope condolences for Maspero deaths
Egypt
October 13, 2011
Sharaf offers pope condolences for Maspero deaths
Prime Minister Essam Sharaf visited Pope Shenouda III Thursday to offer condolences for the more than two dozen killed when…
Freedom and Justice party demands transfer of power, warns of chaos
Egypt
October 13, 2011
Freedom and Justice party demands transfer of power, warns of chaos
The Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party on Wednesday reiterated their call for the ruling military council to hand over…
Thursday’s papers: Toeing the military line
Egypt
October 13, 2011
Thursday’s papers: Toeing the military line
Four days after at least 26 protesters were killed outside Maspero when the army opened fire and ran people over…
US rights groups slam Egypt’s military for Maspero violence
Egypt
October 12, 2011
US rights groups slam Egypt’s military for Maspero violence
International rights groups and research centers have condemned the violence that took place in the Maspero area of Cairo on…
Grand mufti: Islam allows church building in Islamic countries
Egypt
October 12, 2011
Grand mufti: Islam allows church building in Islamic countries
Islamic law allows Copts to build churches in Islamic countries, Egyptian Grand Mufti Ali Gomma said in a statement on…
Military denies use of force, accuses protesters of armed violence in Maspero
Egypt
October 12, 2011
Military denies use of force, accuses protesters of armed violence in Maspero
Members of the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces denied at a press conference Wednesday that soldiers used weapons…
Catholic pope condemns Maspero violence
Egypt
October 12, 2011
Catholic pope condemns Maspero violence
VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict XVI says he is "deeply saddened" by the recent violence in Cairo, referring to protests…
Military source: Funeral services for Maspero army victims held secretly
Egypt
October 12, 2011
Military source: Funeral services for Maspero army victims held secretly
Egypt's armed forces held secret funeral services for the soldiers killed Sunday during violence at a Coptic protest, a military…
Army is responsible for Maspero bloodshed, says human rights lawyer
Egypt
October 11, 2011
Army is responsible for Maspero bloodshed, says human rights lawyer
The autopsies of 17 people killed in Sunday’s violence near the Maspero TV building show the army is entirely responsible…
With clashes, Egyptians lose trust in military ruler
Egypt
October 11, 2011
With clashes, Egyptians lose trust in military ruler
Eight months ago, Egypt's military ruler was a hero to the masses for taking their side in the revolt that…