copts
Naga Hammadi bishop claims Copts were blocked from polling stations
Egypt
March 20, 2011
Naga Hammadi bishop claims Copts were blocked from polling stations
Father Kirollos, bishop for the city of Naga Hammadi in Upper Egypt, said Copts were prevented from voting at some…
Copts and Islamists compete for supporters at Alexandria polls
Egypt
March 19, 2011
Copts and Islamists compete for supporters at Alexandria polls
Alexandria polls saw high turnout during the constitutional referendum Saturday, especially among Coptic Christians, a number of whom said they…
Brotherhood sticks to ban on Christians and women for presidency
Egypt
March 14, 2011
Brotherhood sticks to ban on Christians and women for presidency
A leading figure in the Muslim Brotherhood (MB), Egypt’s largest opposition group, said on Monday that the MB’s new "Freedom…
Man sentenced in rape case that sparked sectarian violence
Egypt
March 14, 2011
Man sentenced in rape case that sparked sectarian violence
A Coptic man was on Monday sentenced to 15 years in prison for raping a Muslim girl, an incident which…
Free National Coalition Party calls for investigations into sectarian violence
Egypt
March 13, 2011
Free National Coalition Party calls for investigations into sectarian violence
Members of the Free National Coalition Party’s founding committee called for an investigation into the Atfeeh church torching as well…
Egyptians celebrate “National Unity Friday” in Tahrir Square
Egypt
March 11, 2011
Egyptians celebrate “National Unity Friday” in Tahrir Square
Thousands of Egyptians assembled in Tahrir Square on Friday to celebrate "National Unity Friday" and call for an end to…
A note to Copts abroad
Opinion
March 11, 2011
A note to Copts abroad
Perhaps the single greatest reason for our parents’ emigration from Egypt tocountries like the United States, Canada, and Great Britain…
Egypt’s Copts: At a political crossroads
Egypt
March 10, 2011
Egypt’s Copts: At a political crossroads
As the 25 January revolution continues sending shockwaves across Egypt and signals what could be a thorough remaking of the…
In Atfeeh, sectarian clashes might be a conspiracy
Egypt
March 10, 2011
In Atfeeh, sectarian clashes might be a conspiracy
After a church was partially burned and demolished last Friday in the village of Sol in Atfeeh, Helwan, thousands of…