sectarian violence
Angry Pakistani Shias refuse to bury dead
World
January 12, 2013
Angry Pakistani Shias refuse to bury dead
Shia families refusing to bury their dead after twin bombings in Pakistan's troubled southwestern city of Quetta vowed to continue…
Armed Forces claims it foiled attempt to bomb Rafah church
Egypt
January 7, 2013
Armed Forces claims it foiled attempt to bomb Rafah church
The Armed Forces said it has foiled an attempt to bomb Rafah's Coptic Orthodox Church on Monday morning. The official…
Pakistan militants kill 41 in mass execution, attack on Shias
World
December 30, 2012
Pakistan militants kill 41 in mass execution, attack on Shias
PESHWAR — Pakistani militants, who have escalated attacks in recent weeks, killed at least 41 people in two separate…
Iraq attacks kill at least 20 people
World
December 17, 2012
Iraq attacks kill at least 20 people
Attacks against Iraqi security forces, Shias and a small minority killed at least 20 people and wounded 37 on Monday,…
Al-Azhar grand sheikh calls for ending anti-Muslim violence in Myanmar
Egypt
November 7, 2012
Al-Azhar grand sheikh calls for ending anti-Muslim violence in Myanmar
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb has called on Islamic countries and international organizations to support Muslims in Myanmar and pressure…
Tawadros: State needs to reassure Copts
Egypt
November 5, 2012
Tawadros: State needs to reassure Copts
The displacement of Egypt’s Coptic population is unacceptable, hateful, and tarnishes the nation’s international reputation, the newly-elected patriarch of the Coptic…
Church authorities: Discrimination against Copts on the rise
Egypt
October 29, 2012
Church authorities: Discrimination against Copts on the rise
Sectarian violence and discrimination against Copts in education and the media has increased since the 25 January revolution, said Millet…
Following Beni Suef sexual harassment dispute, Muslims and Christians scuffle after church
Egypt
October 28, 2012
Following Beni Suef sexual harassment dispute, Muslims and Christians scuffle after church
Fights broke out between Muslims and Christians today after Sunday prayers at the Marco Church in the town of…
Double Baghdad blasts kill 13 over Eid holiday
World
October 27, 2012
Double Baghdad blasts kill 13 over Eid holiday
Two blasts hit a Baghdad Shia neighborhood and a bus full of Iranian pilgrims on Saturday, killing at least 13…
Beirut bombing opens old wounds
World
October 22, 2012
Beirut bombing opens old wounds
It was 2 am on Monday morning when the shooting stopped in Beirut’s Sunni neighborhoods. Scores of masked gunmen on mopeds rushed…