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Police disperse Muslims besieging church in Minya
Egypt

Police disperse Muslims besieging church in Minya

Police on Thursday dispersed hundreds of Muslims besieging the Mar Girgis church in Bani Ahmed village, Minya. They were protesting…
New places of worship law leaves much to be desired
Egypt

New places of worship law leaves much to be desired

Days after the cabinet's draft law on places of worship was issued, Christians are saying it is far from satisfactory and would reproduce the…
Bishop proposes amendments to places of worship legislation
Egypt

Bishop proposes amendments to places of worship legislation

A memorandum proposing nine amendments to legislation of unifying regulations on places of worship was submitted to the cabinet and…
Muslims and Copts celebrate Virgin Mary Festival
Egypt

Muslims and Copts celebrate Virgin Mary Festival

Thousands of Christians and Muslims started celebrating the Virgin Mary festival in Minya on Thursday under the slogan “Minya without…
Protesters voice support of Copts at Egyptian embassy in London
Egypt

Protesters voice support of Copts at Egyptian embassy in London

Dozens protested Sunday before the Egyptian embassy in London to call for the prosecution of those who burn churches in…
Egyptian TV: Muslim and Copt suspects arrested over sectarian incitement
Egypt

Egyptian TV: Muslim and Copt suspects arrested over sectarian incitement

Egyptian authorities have arrested one Muslim and one Christian suspected of involvement in igniting sectarian clashes in a Cairo suburb…
Revolution group criticizes response to sectarian strife
Egypt

Revolution group criticizes response to sectarian strife

A revolution youth coalition on Monday criticized security forces' response to sectarian clashes that erupted late Saturday in Imbaba and…
Facebook page claims Salafi coalition incited Imbaba violence
Egypt

Facebook page claims Salafi coalition incited Imbaba violence

Activists created a Facebook page calling for the arrest of leaders of a coalition which they accuse of sparking sectarian…
US urges fair investigation into Saturday’s sectarian clashes
Egypt

US urges fair investigation into Saturday’s sectarian clashes

The US Embassy in Cairo has urged Egypt to begin transparent investigations about sectarian clashes that erupted on Saturday between…
Qena protesters call for million-man protests to oust governor
Egypt

Qena protesters call for million-man protests to oust governor

Qena protesters called for a million-member protest next Friday under the title "The Friday of Dignity and Public Will" if…
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