sectarian tension
Muslims, Christians in Minya reconcile over sectarian violence
Egypt
July 23, 2016
Muslims, Christians in Minya reconcile over sectarian violence
Saturday saw the final session of reconciliation talks between Muslims and Christians of Abo Yaaqoub village, Minya, following about of…
Shura Council member alleges kidnapping in Beni Suef
Egypt
April 24, 2013
Shura Council member alleges kidnapping in Beni Suef
Shura Council member Kamal Suleiman has submitted a report onthe disappearance of a Muslim girl in Beni Suef last February,…
Syria threatens to strike at rebels in Lebanon
World
March 15, 2013
Syria threatens to strike at rebels in Lebanon
Syria has warned it may strike at rebels hiding in neighboring Lebanon if the Lebanese army does not act, the…
Copts, liberals, writers condemn pro-Sharia protests
Egypt
November 9, 2012
Copts, liberals, writers condemn pro-Sharia protests
Several groups have harshly condemned today’s pro-Sharia protests in Tahrir, including liberal political parties, Coptic activists, writers and intellectual…
North Sinai Copts refuse to leave despite threats; governor denies problem
Egypt
September 21, 2012
North Sinai Copts refuse to leave despite threats; governor denies problem
Christian residents in the Sinai towns of Rafah and Arish are refusing to leave town pursuant to anonymous violent…
Sharqiya governor says church didn’t hold Muslim convert captive
Egypt
February 15, 2012
Sharqiya governor says church didn’t hold Muslim convert captive
A Christian girl who disappeared Saturday in Sharqiya after converting to Islam is being held at the governorate’s security department,…
Egyptian women’s legal center demands personal status law for Copts
Egypt
July 2, 2011
Egyptian women’s legal center demands personal status law for Copts
The Center for Egyptian Women's Legal Assistance (CEWLA) announced support for Copts' demand for a personal status law for non-Muslims.…
Destruction of shrines by Salafis triggers protests and condemnation
Egypt
April 2, 2011
Destruction of shrines by Salafis triggers protests and condemnation
The destruction of some shrines by Salafi groups this week has sparked angry demonstrations in Alexandria, triggered warnings by Egypt's…
Bahrain lawmakers ask king to impose martial law
World
March 14, 2011
Bahrain lawmakers ask king to impose martial law
Manama--Pro-government lawmakers urged Bahrain's king on Monday to impose martial law to put an end to a month of unrest…
Coptic Christian priest killed in Egypt, setting off new protests by religious minority
Egypt
February 23, 2011
Coptic Christian priest killed in Egypt, setting off new protests by religious minority
Assiut--A Coptic Christian priest has been killed in southern Egypt, triggering street demonstrations by several thousand Christians.The priest was found…