Khosous
More suspects arrested in Khosous clashes
Egypt
April 13, 2013
More suspects arrested in Khosous clashes
Fifteen suspects were arrested in Khosous Saturday in connection with the deadline sectarian clashes that rocked the town last…
Human Rights Council slams Interior Ministry for Khosous violence
Egypt
April 11, 2013
Human Rights Council slams Interior Ministry for Khosous violence
The National Council for Human Rights issued a report on Thursday regarding the sectarian violence that took place in the…
Khosous violence claims seventh victim
Egypt
April 11, 2013
Khosous violence claims seventh victim
A 21-year-old man died in a Cairo hospital Thursday after sustaining severe burns over the weekend amid fatal sectarian clashes…
Thursday’s papers: Seizing on a silver lining
Egypt
April 11, 2013
Thursday’s papers: Seizing on a silver lining
Grabbing hold of a little good news, most papers Thursday highlight a $3 billion injection of economic aid from Qatar…
Khosous minors released after graffiti sparks violence
Egypt
April 10, 2013
Khosous minors released after graffiti sparks violence
The Qalyubiya Prosecution released on Wednesday two minors believed to have triggered fatal sectarian clashes in Khosous when they painted…
Amid security failures and prejudice, small sparks can set sectarian violence alight
Egypt
April 10, 2013
Amid security failures and prejudice, small sparks can set sectarian violence alight
A group of men gathered Monday in the middle of a street in Khosous, a town in the Delta governorate…
Pope cancels weekly sermon to protest cathedral attack
Egypt
April 9, 2013
Pope cancels weekly sermon to protest cathedral attack
Pope Tawadros II announced Tuesday that he has cancelled his weekly sermon and postponed mourning for the victims of recent…
15 suspects detained on charges stemming from Khosous violence
Egypt
April 8, 2013
15 suspects detained on charges stemming from Khosous violence
Fifteen suspects have been ordered detained for four days pending investigation into Friday’s riots around the Mar Girgis Church in…
Blog: Rooted in religion
Opinion
April 8, 2013
Blog: Rooted in religion
It is a motley crew that finds shelter in Tahrir Square these days. On the afternoon of 7 April, a…
Update: Protesters close streets around cathedral
Egypt
April 8, 2013
Update: Protesters close streets around cathedral
Protesters have closed Ramses Street which leads to the Coptic Orthodox Cathedral, while the surrounding area remains calm under tight…