sectarian violence
Three killed in Sri Lanka religious riots
World
June 16, 2014
Three killed in Sri Lanka religious riots
Clashes between Buddhists and Muslims in southern Sri Lanka have left three people dead and at least 78 others seriously…
One killed as Muslims, Copts fight in Qalyubiya over traffic
Egypt
April 19, 2014
One killed as Muslims, Copts fight in Qalyubiya over traffic
One person was killed and four others injured on Saturday in clashes between Muslims and Christians in Qalyubiya, reportedly due…
Bombs mar start to first Iraq vote since US exit
World
April 20, 2013
Bombs mar start to first Iraq vote since US exit
BAGHDAD — A dozen small bombs exploded and mortar rounds landed near polling centers in Iraq Saturday, wounding at least…
Anti-Coptic sectarianism: Hope turned into despair
Opinion
April 18, 2013
Anti-Coptic sectarianism: Hope turned into despair
Copts are being persecuted in Egypt. So, what’s new about that? This has been the norm in our “beloved homeland”…
Five more arrest warrants issued in Khosous investigations
Egypt
April 18, 2013
Five more arrest warrants issued in Khosous investigations
Prosecutors issued arrest warrants for five more suspects in the deadly 5 April clashes between Muslims and Christians in Khosous,…
Khosous Christian family surrenders to police
Egypt
April 15, 2013
Khosous Christian family surrenders to police
The Christian family accused of sparking the sectarian violence in Khosous surrendered to police Monday out of fear they would…
Morsy: I will not allow assaults on places of worship
Egypt
April 14, 2013
Morsy: I will not allow assaults on places of worship
President Mohamed Morsy said he would not allow what he called saboteurs to offend the revolution, pledging not to allow…
Roots of religious violence lie in both state and society
Egypt
April 13, 2013
Roots of religious violence lie in both state and society
While reflecting a deep societal malaise, sectarian violence in Egypt has always been associated with political power play, particularly…