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Copts should not fear democracy
Opinion
November 30, 2010
Copts should not fear democracy
Egypt's current social and economic problems are serious, perhaps overshadowing the mounting sectarian tensions in the country. More than anything,…
Copts will not vote in parliamentary poll, says bishop
Egypt
November 27, 2010
Copts will not vote in parliamentary poll, says bishop
Naga Hammadi -- Egyptian Christians in the southern city of Naga Hammadi where six Copts were killed in a drive-by…
Second Copt dies in Egypt’s church protest
Egypt
November 26, 2010
Second Copt dies in Egypt’s church protest
A second man was killed following the al-Omraneyya
Egypt’s Copts frustrated by under-representation in parliament polls
Egypt
November 25, 2010
Egypt’s Copts frustrated by under-representation in parliament polls
Egypt's Coptic minority are growing more frustrated over what they believe as the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP)’s marginalization of…
Thursday’s papers: Clashes between Copts and cops, electoral rulings, and contested bids
Egypt
November 25, 2010
Thursday’s papers: Clashes between Copts and cops, electoral rulings, and contested bids
Egypt's newspapers focus much of their front-page coverage on Thursday, 25 November to the sectarian clashes that erupted Wednesday between…
Egypt’s Pope denounces use of force against Coptic protesters
Egypt
November 25, 2010
Egypt’s Pope denounces use of force against Coptic protesters
Head of the Egyptian Coptic Church Pope Shenouda III on Wednesday denounced the use of force against Coptic Christian protesters.The…
The NDP’s manipulation of Egyptian Copts
Opinion
November 19, 2010
The NDP’s manipulation of Egyptian Copts
In a recent op-ed, Michael Mounir, head of the US Copts Association, wrote:
NDP nominates Coptic candidates for its electoral slate
Egypt
November 10, 2010
NDP nominates Coptic candidates for its electoral slate
The ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) has nominated 10 Coptic candidates for its 28 November parliamentary election slate, according to…
Tuesday’s papers: NDP candidacy overload, Shura council opening, and land misappropriation
Egypt
November 9, 2010
Tuesday’s papers: NDP candidacy overload, Shura council opening, and land misappropriation
Front-page state-run and privately owned coverage in Tuesday's newspapers highlight the debate surrounding the National Democratic Party (NDP) decision to…
Muslim Brotherhood courts Copts for political capital, say Coptic activists
Egypt
November 8, 2010
Muslim Brotherhood courts Copts for political capital, say Coptic activists
The Muslim Brotherhood is trying to woo Coptic voters by incorporating them in the group’s election platform for the upcoming…