minorities
Third of Americans say Hollywood has problem with minorities: Reuters/Ipsos poll
Cinema/TV
February 20, 2015
Third of Americans say Hollywood has problem with minorities: Reuters/Ipsos poll
In a year when a lack of diversity among Academy Awards nominees prompted the Twitter hashtag #OscarsSoWhite, one-third of Americans believe Hollywood does…
Minorities and majorities in a democracy
Opinion
December 16, 2012
Minorities and majorities in a democracy
In their first attempt toward establishing a democracy, Egyptians apparently misunderstood the real meaning of the concept, and how its…
Coptic leaders voice concerns over president’s policies toward Christians
Egypt
September 10, 2012
Coptic leaders voice concerns over president’s policies toward Christians
Several Coptic leaders voiced concerns about what they called discriminatory policies of President Mohamed Morsy, warning of increasing emigration among…
Communities: Armenians in Egypt recount rich history
Life & Style
June 27, 2012
Communities: Armenians in Egypt recount rich history
At a time when the citizenship of a candidate’s mother disqualifies him from the presidency, it is nearly impossible to…
ElBaradei: Constituent Assembly formation is attempt to hurt revolution
Egypt
June 12, 2012
ElBaradei: Constituent Assembly formation is attempt to hurt revolution
Nobel laureate Mohamed ElBaradei on Tuesday attacked the planned formation of the committee tasked with writing the country's new constitution,…
Update: Constituent Assembly to be elected Tuesday despite secular outcry
Egypt
June 12, 2012
Update: Constituent Assembly to be elected Tuesday despite secular outcry
Parliament on Monday approved a law setting the rules governing the election of the Constituent Assembly, paving the way for…
Court reviews case against constitution-writing assembly makeup
Egypt
March 27, 2012
Court reviews case against constitution-writing assembly makeup
The Administrative Court on Tuesday will review a case contesting the makeup of the Parliament-elected assembly tasked with writing Egypt’s…
EU parliament accuses Egypt of persecuting Christian minority
Egypt
October 28, 2011
EU parliament accuses Egypt of persecuting Christian minority
The European Parliament in Strasbourg passed a draft resolution Thursday accusing the Egyptian and Syrian governments of persecuting their Christian…
Christian minorities fear Arab Spring may threaten their existence
Egypt
October 11, 2011
Christian minorities fear Arab Spring may threaten their existence
The rapid transformation in the Arab region - the result of popular rejection of authoritarian regimes - has raised fears…
Pope Shenouda rejects foreign intervention in Egyptian affairs
Egypt
September 26, 2011
Pope Shenouda rejects foreign intervention in Egyptian affairs
Pope Shenouda III on Monday reiterated his rejection of foreign interference in Egyptian affairs, particularly with regard religious freedoms and…