Egypt
Copts fear implications after Shenouda, disagree on papal political role
March 19, 2012
Copts fear implications after Shenouda, disagree on papal political role
The death of Pope Shenouda III on Saturday night struck a blow to the Coptic community in Egypt. They lost…
Monday’s papers: Egypt mourns Shenouda’s death, election antics continue
March 19, 2012
Monday’s papers: Egypt mourns Shenouda’s death, election antics continue
The death of Pope Shenouda III dominates the front pages of all the newspapers today, a day after the first…
Iraqi minister invites Egyptians to invest in Iraq
March 19, 2012
Iraqi minister invites Egyptians to invest in Iraq
Iraq’s transportation minister has urged Egyptian companies to invest in Iraq, saying the country holds major investment opportunities for them.…
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…