Egypt
Pope Shenouda: Trouble makers among Alex church bomb protesters
January 4, 2011
Pope Shenouda: Trouble makers among Alex church bomb protesters
Pope Shenouda III has accused "elements and political bodies with certain orientations" of infiltrating Coptic protests to pursue their own…
Aid convoy to Gaza arrives in Arish
January 4, 2011
Aid convoy to Gaza arrives in Arish
The Asia 1 convoy arrived at the port of Arish early on morning Tuesday, according to the head of the…
Tagammu Party protests in solidarity with church victims
January 4, 2011
Tagammu Party protests in solidarity with church victims
The Tagammu Party organized an evening protest on Monday in solidarity with the victims of Saturday's Alexandria church bombing. Protesters…
Coptic billionaire promises reward for information on church bomber
January 4, 2011
Coptic billionaire promises reward for information on church bomber
Coptic businessman Naguib Sawiris announced he will give LE1 million to whoever can provide information about those responsible for the…
Pope Shenouda urges Egypt to address Coptic grievances
January 4, 2011
Pope Shenouda urges Egypt to address Coptic grievances
The head of Egypt's Coptic Church Pope Shenouda III has urged for a solution to be found for the problems…
Tuesday’s papers: Copts continue nationwide protest amid calls for national unity
January 4, 2011
Tuesday’s papers: Copts continue nationwide protest amid calls for national unity
Egyptian newspapers feature front-page headlines on ongoing protests by Coptic Christians across the country. Copts and Muslims sympathetic to their…
Egyptian soldier shot by people smugglers on border with Israel
January 4, 2011
Egyptian soldier shot by people smugglers on border with Israel
Smugglers shot an Egyptian officer on the border with Israel during a confrontation between a police patrol and people smugglers,…
Coptic protesters clash with security forces in Shubra
January 4, 2011
Coptic protesters clash with security forces in Shubra
More than 6000 Copts in Cairo’s largely Coptic Shubra district organized a march on Monday night to vent their anger…
Unified Friday sermons to stress sanctity of places of worship
January 4, 2011
Unified Friday sermons to stress sanctity of places of worship
Alexandria’s department for government-run mosques has received a communication from the Ministry of Islamic Endowments urging imams to tackle issues…