religious minorities
Iraqi Christians mark anniversary of church massacre
World
October 31, 2011
Iraqi Christians mark anniversary of church massacre
Hundreds of Iraqi Christians filled Our Lady of Salvation Church in Baghdad amid tight security on Monday to mark the…
US sounds alarm on threats to religious freedom in post-revolt Arab nations
Egypt
September 14, 2011
US sounds alarm on threats to religious freedom in post-revolt Arab nations
WASHINGTON - The Obama administration is warning of growing religious intolerance and violence in Arab nations undergoing popular revolts. Secretary…
US religious envoy to export ‘freedom of belief’ to Egypt, Middle East
Egypt
August 17, 2011
US religious envoy to export ‘freedom of belief’ to Egypt, Middle East
A proposed US envoy designated to advocate for the rights of religious minorities in the Middle East is stirring controversy…
Egyptian religious minorities fear rise of Islamists
Egypt
June 3, 2011
Egyptian religious minorities fear rise of Islamists
Amid sectarian clashes and uncertainty about their future, religious minority leaders are expressing concern about the possibility of certain Islamic…
Salafis call for Islamic state, prosecution of Coptic Pope
Egypt
April 29, 2011
Salafis call for Islamic state, prosecution of Coptic Pope
Thousands of Salafis staged three protests in Cairo after Friday prayers to highlight the ten demands they announced during protests…
Coptic Church rejects US commission report
Egypt
April 29, 2011
Coptic Church rejects US commission report
The Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt rejected the US Commission on International Religious Freedom's (CIRF) annual report, which condemned Egypt's…