sectarian violence

Reconciliation committee quells sectarian strife in Minya
Egypt

Reconciliation committee quells sectarian strife in Minya

In an attempt to calm the tense sectarian atmosphere in the village of Bani Hassan in Minya, customary reconciliation committees…
Bomb blast in Beirut kills at least two
World

Bomb blast in Beirut kills at least two

At least two people were killed and 15 wounded by a huge bomb that exploded in a street in central…
Martyrdom at Maspero: Searching for meaning
Opinion

Martyrdom at Maspero: Searching for meaning

One year ago, nearly 30 Egyptians, almost all Coptic Christians protesting against sectarian violence, were murdered as they marched at…
Military reinforcements sent to Rafah to protect Copts, says military source
Egypt

Military reinforcements sent to Rafah to protect Copts, says military source

Nine Coptic families in Rafah asked troops that are stationed in the city to increase their numbers to protect their…
North Sinai governor meets Copts after extremist threats
Egypt

North Sinai governor meets Copts after extremist threats

North Sinai Governor Sayed Harhour asked Copts living near Rafah city in Sinai to wait until Thursday to see if…
Copts reportedly fleeing Rafah after death threats
Egypt

Copts reportedly fleeing Rafah after death threats

  Following death threats from what are alleged to be militant groups, Christian families have been fleeing the border town…
North Sinai Copts refuse to leave despite threats; governor denies problem
Egypt

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…
Explosions kill 58 in Iraq, French consulate hit
World

Explosions kill 58 in Iraq, French consulate hit

BAGHDAD — At least 58 people were killed in attacks across Iraq on Sunday, including a car bomb outside a…
Arab League head meets with Syrian opposition
Egypt

Arab League head meets with Syrian opposition

  Arab League head Nabil al-Araby met with a delegation from the Syrian opposition on Monday to discuss the ongoing…
Two killed in mob attack on Shias in Indonesia
World

Two killed in mob attack on Shias in Indonesia

A mob attack on Shias in Indonesia saw two men killed with sickles and dozens of homes torched, police and…
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