sectarian violence
Dozens in Tahrir protest against Endowments Ministry, sectarian strife
Egypt
April 12, 2013
Dozens in Tahrir protest against Endowments Ministry, sectarian strife
Dozens of activists marched from Tahrir Square to Dobara Church on Friday in protest against a statement issued by the…
Copts detained in Libya released early, say church sources
Egypt
April 11, 2013
Copts detained in Libya released early, say church sources
Libya has reportedly released four Egyptian Copts who had been imprisoned for over a month on charges of proselytizing, said…
Human Rights Council slams Interior Ministry for Khosous violence
Egypt
April 11, 2013
Human Rights Council slams Interior Ministry for Khosous violence
The National Council for Human Rights issued a report on Thursday regarding the sectarian violence that took place in the…
Shura Council bitterly divided over cathedral violence
Egypt
April 11, 2013
Shura Council bitterly divided over cathedral violence
Members of the Islamist-dominated Shura Council were bitterly divided on Thursday as they viewed videos of Sunday’s violent attacks on…
Khosous violence claims seventh victim
Egypt
April 11, 2013
Khosous violence claims seventh victim
A 21-year-old man died in a Cairo hospital Thursday after sustaining severe burns over the weekend amid fatal sectarian clashes…
Thursday’s papers: Seizing on a silver lining
Egypt
April 11, 2013
Thursday’s papers: Seizing on a silver lining
Grabbing hold of a little good news, most papers Thursday highlight a $3 billion injection of economic aid from Qatar…
Khosous minors released after graffiti sparks violence
Egypt
April 10, 2013
Khosous minors released after graffiti sparks violence
The Qalyubiya Prosecution released on Wednesday two minors believed to have triggered fatal sectarian clashes in Khosous when they painted…
Coptic Church submits demands to Morsy
Egypt
April 10, 2013
Coptic Church submits demands to Morsy
The Coptic Orthodox Church has identified five demands for President Mohamed Morsy to resolve the sectarian crises that have…
Wednesday’s papers: Where the finger points for sectarian violence
Egypt
April 10, 2013
Wednesday’s papers: Where the finger points for sectarian violence
For the third consecutive day, headlines on the Sunday attack on St. Mark's Cathedral occupy the front pages of most…
Official: CSF prevented ‘catastrophe’ during cathedral clashes
Egypt
April 9, 2013
Official: CSF prevented ‘catastrophe’ during cathedral clashes
Central Security Forces managed to save Cairo from an “imminent catastrophe” during the clashes on Sunday outside St. Mark’s Coptic…