Sectarian strife
Sharaf: We are facing a conspiracy but will not surrender
Egypt
October 10, 2011
Sharaf: We are facing a conspiracy but will not surrender
Prime Minister Essam Sharaf on Monday warned Egyptians of a “despicable conspiracy against Egypt,” describing violent clashes that took place…
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…
Coptic Church renews calls to investigate Alexandria church bombing
Egypt
August 28, 2011
Coptic Church renews calls to investigate Alexandria church bombing
Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Alexandria renewed demands Saturday for authorities to reveal who planned the bombing of the…
Syria faces slide into sectarian mayhem
World
July 26, 2011
Syria faces slide into sectarian mayhem
LONDON -- The popular upheaval in Syria is growing bolder and the cracks in the establishment are getting deeper --…
Trial for bloody Cairo sectarian clashes postponed to September
Egypt
July 3, 2011
Trial for bloody Cairo sectarian clashes postponed to September
An Egyptian emergency court on Sunday began the trial of 48 Muslims and Christians charged with inciting deadly sectarian clashes…
Protests support Salafi preacher charged with igniting sectarian strife
Egypt
July 3, 2011
Protests support Salafi preacher charged with igniting sectarian strife
Around 200 people protested on Sunday morning in front of a Cairo court to support a Salafi preacher charged with…
Two detained in Sohag sectarian violence
Egypt
June 27, 2011
Two detained in Sohag sectarian violence
Egypt's public prosecution decided on Monday to remand two suspects to custody for four days, pending investigations into their involvement…
New places of worship law leaves much to be desired
Egypt
June 18, 2011
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…
Egypt charges 20 in April sectarian incident
Egypt
June 14, 2011
Egypt charges 20 in April sectarian incident
Egypt's public prosecutor on Monday ordered 20 suspects to be tried for murder and sedition over the death of two…
Sufi and Shia leaders blame Salafis for sectarian strife
Egypt
May 31, 2011
Sufi and Shia leaders blame Salafis for sectarian strife
A number of Shia and Sufi leaders on Tuesday submitted a notification to the attorney general, accusing Salafi leaders of…