sectarian violence
Reconciliation committee quells sectarian strife in Minya
Egypt
October 21, 2012
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
October 19, 2012
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
October 9, 2012
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
October 7, 2012
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
October 1, 2012
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
September 28, 2012
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
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…
Explosions kill 58 in Iraq, French consulate hit
World
September 9, 2012
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
August 27, 2012
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
August 27, 2012
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…