Egypt
Egyptian security forces detect 4 tunnels at Gaza border
January 8, 2011
Egyptian security forces detect 4 tunnels at Gaza border
Egyptian police announced Saturday that they had detected four smuggling tunnels at the border with the Gaza Strip.A security source…
EU not an authority on Egyptian Copts, says FM
January 8, 2011
EU not an authority on Egyptian Copts, says FM
The European Union does not have the authority to assess the Egyptian state’s handling of Copts and Muslim-Coptic relations, Egyptian…
Popular Egyptian preacher launches anti-sectarianism campaign
January 8, 2011
Popular Egyptian preacher launches anti-sectarianism campaign
Amr Khaled, a Egyptian Muslim preacher popular in the Arab world, has launched a campaign via his website to counter…
Special from Sudan: Hundreds of refugees return to southern Sudan as poll nears
January 8, 2011
Special from Sudan: Hundreds of refugees return to southern Sudan as poll nears
Juba--Tomorrow is the day when all roads in Southern Sudan lead to the ballot boxes. Tension is almost palpable.Yet the question…
Anti-sectarian activism in Egypt: Fundamental or futile?
January 8, 2011
Anti-sectarian activism in Egypt: Fundamental or futile?
In the wake of the Alexandria church bombing, many secular groups combating sectarianism have resurfaced. A consortium of such groups…
A map of Sudan hampers Egyptian television coverage of Sudan referendum
January 8, 2011
A map of Sudan hampers Egyptian television coverage of Sudan referendum
Authorities at Khartoum Airport seized equipment belonging to Egyptian television that was going to be used for coverage of Sudan’s secession referendum…
Experts call for strong Egypt-southern Sudan relations in case of secession
January 8, 2011
Experts call for strong Egypt-southern Sudan relations in case of secession
Experts in African and international affairs agree that Egypt should adopt a policy based on cooperation with southern Sudan, so…
Egypt threatens to take back New York obelisk
January 8, 2011
Egypt threatens to take back New York obelisk
The Egyptian government official charged with protecting his country's ancient monuments is threatening to take back an iconic obelisk in…
Protection of churches and synagogues a Muslim duty, says Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh
January 8, 2011
Protection of churches and synagogues a Muslim duty, says Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh
The protection of churches and Jewish synagogues is a duty for Muslims as much as the protection of mosques, said…
Pope Shenouda flies to US for checkups
January 8, 2011
Pope Shenouda flies to US for checkups
Pope Shenouda III flew to the US Saturday morning on a private aircraft owned by Coptic businessman Naguib Sawiris to…