Egypt
Copts crowd cathedral, preparations underway for Pope Shenouda burial
March 19, 2012
Copts crowd cathedral, preparations underway for Pope Shenouda burial
Thousands of grieving Copts flocked to St. Mark’s Coptic Cathedral in Abbasseya on Monday to bid farewell to Pope Shenouda…
100 Egyptians deported from Syria in 3 months, embassy says
March 19, 2012
100 Egyptians deported from Syria in 3 months, embassy says
Twelve Egyptians will be deported to Egypt on Monday after being arrested by Syrian authorities for illegally entering the country.…
Muslim Brotherhood figure steps back from criticizing Emirates
March 19, 2012
Muslim Brotherhood figure steps back from criticizing Emirates
The Muslim Brotherhood’s spokesperson has stepped back from his critical remarks about the United Arab Emirates, saying the Gulf country…
Qaradawi hails Shenouda, calling his support for Palestine unforgettable
March 19, 2012
Qaradawi hails Shenouda, calling his support for Palestine unforgettable
Prominent Islamic scholar Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi praised the recently deceased Pope Shenouda III on Monday, saying that he adopted several…
Parliament to go ahead with no-confidence vote
March 19, 2012
Parliament to go ahead with no-confidence vote
The People’s Assembly will plan its rejection of the current government and a vote of no-confidence in Prime Minister Kamal…
Egypt confirms release of Brazilian tourists kidnapped in Sinai
March 19, 2012
Egypt confirms release of Brazilian tourists kidnapped in Sinai
Two female Brazilian tourists kidnapped by Bedouins Sunday in Sinai were released hours later, Egyptian police said Monday. “The security…
Women’s movement: A stop at Egypt’s socialist era
March 19, 2012
Women’s movement: A stop at Egypt’s socialist era
Grey Villet (1927–2000), a South African-born photographer, was in Cairo in 1963 to capture scenes of Egypt under late President…
Shenouda leaves Copts divided on his legacy and church’s future
March 18, 2012
Shenouda leaves Copts divided on his legacy and church’s future
In its full papal uniform, the body of late Pope Shenouda III remains on display at the Saint Mark…
Constituent Assembly to include 20 Brotherhood and 10 Nour members
March 18, 2012
Constituent Assembly to include 20 Brotherhood and 10 Nour members
Parliamentary sources said that the Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party and the Salafi Nour Party agreed that 15 FJP…