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ElBaradei: Atmosphere of hatred resulted in Church bombing
Egypt
January 6, 2011
ElBaradei: Atmosphere of hatred resulted in Church bombing
Former International Atomic Energy Agency Mohamed ElBaradei blamed the Alexandria church bombing on an educational and religious atmosphere that fosters…
Egypt FM: Protecting Copts is exclusively the state’s responsibility
Egypt
January 6, 2011
Egypt FM: Protecting Copts is exclusively the state’s responsibility
“The protection of Egyptian Copts is exclusivily the state’s responsibility,” said Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit at a press conference…
Fear, not hope, occupies minds of Egypt’s religious scholars
Life & Style
January 5, 2011
Fear, not hope, occupies minds of Egypt’s religious scholars
The Alexandria bombing which left at least 23 Copts dead while they emerged from New Year’s mass at the church…
Egypt’s Copts chant sectarian slogans, reassert Christian pride
Egypt
January 5, 2011
Egypt’s Copts chant sectarian slogans, reassert Christian pride
“With our soul and blood, we will defend our cross," “The cross and the bible are everything,” “Jesus is Allah,”…
Coptic community reluctant to celebrate Christmas
Life & Style
January 5, 2011
Coptic community reluctant to celebrate Christmas
As the eve of Coptic Christian celebrations approaches, reluctance to attend churches increases amid fears of a repeat bomb terror…
In tragedy lies opportunity
Opinion
January 5, 2011
In tragedy lies opportunity
Al-Masry Al-Youm published a poignant article written by Noha El-Hennawy two days ago. It was about 22-year-old Mariam Fekry, one…
France, Canada probe Coptic church threats
Egypt
January 4, 2011
France, Canada probe Coptic church threats
Paris--French police are investigating threats made against Coptic churches in France in the wake of a deadly attack on one…
Pope Shenouda urges Egypt to address Coptic grievances
Egypt
January 4, 2011
Pope Shenouda urges Egypt to address Coptic grievances
The head of Egypt's Coptic Church Pope Shenouda III has urged for a solution to be found for the problems…
Tuesday’s papers: Copts continue nationwide protest amid calls for national unity
Egypt
January 4, 2011
Tuesday’s papers: Copts continue nationwide protest amid calls for national unity
Egyptian newspapers feature front-page headlines on ongoing protests by Coptic Christians across the country. Copts and Muslims sympathetic to their…
It’s not al-Qaeda that matters
Opinion
January 3, 2011
It’s not al-Qaeda that matters
The crime that was committed in Alexandria on Friday was not any different than that which was committed in Naga…