Egypt
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…
3 silent protests in Alexandria express solidarity with church blast victims
January 8, 2011
3 silent protests in Alexandria express solidarity with church blast victims
Several political movements and parties on Friday organized silent protests in solidarity with the victims of the New Year’s Eve…
London sees Coptic Christmas celebrations, protests against terrorism
January 8, 2011
London sees Coptic Christmas celebrations, protests against terrorism
London--The repercussions of Egypt’s New Year’s Eve church bombing have reached London, a city of about 20,000 Copts.
Egypt rejects Western calls for ‘protecting Arab Christians’
January 7, 2011
Egypt rejects Western calls for ‘protecting Arab Christians’
Egyptian Foreign Ministry said on Friday that Cairo is seeking Arab support to counter Western calls for protecting Arab Christians…
There will be enough churches in Egypt, says premier
January 7, 2011
There will be enough churches in Egypt, says premier
Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif rejected on Saturday a “free-for- all” policy to build mosques and churches, a reference to…
Egypt’s prosecutors to investigate Islamist allegedly tortured to death
January 7, 2011
Egypt’s prosecutors to investigate Islamist allegedly tortured to death
Alexandria--Egyptian authorities will investigate allegations that a Salafi preacher was tortured to death in Alexandria, 24 hours after being arrested…