Egypt
Vatican: Pope’s statement on church blast was not interference in Egypt’s affairs
January 6, 2011
Vatican: Pope’s statement on church blast was not interference in Egypt’s affairs
Catholic Pope Benedict’s recent statements about the Alexandria church bombing did not constitute "interference" in Egypt’s domestic affairs, the Vatican's…
Following church blast, Shubra gears up for tense Coptic Christmas
January 6, 2011
Following church blast, Shubra gears up for tense Coptic Christmas
Cairo’s teeming Shubra district, which has a significantly large number of Christian residents, is preparing to celebrate Coptic Christmas amid…
Scholar: South Sudan independence contravenes Islamic Law
January 6, 2011
Scholar: South Sudan independence contravenes Islamic Law
In a statement on Thursday, 60 Muslim scholars issued a religious edict stating that the independence of southern Sudan was…
Poet leads campaign against religious designations on national IDs
January 6, 2011
Poet leads campaign against religious designations on national IDs
Representatives of various Egyptian political movements have agreed to launch a campaign aimed at collecting one million signatures in support…
Celebrants attend Coptic Christmas mass in bombed-out Alex church
January 6, 2011
Celebrants attend Coptic Christmas mass in bombed-out Alex church
Scores of Christians on Thursday attended Coptic Christmas mass at Alexandria's Church of St. Mark and St. Peter, which was…
Interior Ministry provides state agencies with composite drawing of church bomb suspect
January 6, 2011
Interior Ministry provides state agencies with composite drawing of church bomb suspect
Egypt's Interior Ministry has sent a composite drawing of the man believed to be responsible for the New Year's Eve…
Fearing escalation, Egypt’s Copts put on brave face for Christmas
January 6, 2011
Fearing escalation, Egypt’s Copts put on brave face for Christmas
In Cairo’s heavily-populated Christian areas, most Copts are planning to attend Christmas mass, despite the obvious security concerns following the…
Pope Shenouda: Alexandria church bombing ‘was not individual act’
January 6, 2011
Pope Shenouda: Alexandria church bombing ‘was not individual act’
Coptic Pope Shenouda III on Thursday ruled out the possibility that the New Year's Eve bombing of a church in…
Mubarak warns Netanyahu against new Gaza war
January 6, 2011
Mubarak warns Netanyahu against new Gaza war
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak on Thursday warned Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu against launching a new war on Gaza, as they…
Cairo’s Copts defy terrorist threats during Christmas celebrations
January 6, 2011
Cairo’s Copts defy terrorist threats during Christmas celebrations
As the countdown for Thursday’s Coptic Christmas Eve mass continues, Christian residents of Cairo’s Zeitoun neighborhood, ignoring fears of terrorist…