sectarian violence

Three killed in Sri Lanka religious riots
World

Three killed in Sri Lanka religious riots

Clashes between Buddhists and Muslims in southern Sri Lanka have left three people dead and at least 78 others seriously…
One killed as Muslims, Copts fight in Qalyubiya over traffic
Egypt

One killed as Muslims, Copts fight in Qalyubiya over traffic

One person was killed and four others injured on Saturday in clashes between Muslims and Christians in Qalyubiya, reportedly due…
Bombs mar start to first Iraq vote since US exit
World

Bombs mar start to first Iraq vote since US exit

BAGHDAD — A dozen small bombs exploded and mortar rounds landed near polling centers in Iraq Saturday, wounding at least…
Anti-Coptic sectarianism: Hope turned into despair
Opinion

Anti-Coptic sectarianism: Hope turned into despair

Copts are being persecuted in Egypt. So, what’s new about that? This has been the norm in our “beloved homeland”…
Five more arrest warrants issued in Khosous investigations
Egypt

Five more arrest warrants issued in Khosous investigations

Prosecutors issued arrest warrants for five more suspects in the deadly 5 April clashes between Muslims and Christians in Khosous,…
Khosous Christian family surrenders to police
Egypt

Khosous Christian family surrenders to police

The Christian family accused of sparking the sectarian violence in Khosous surrendered to police Monday out of fear they would…
Morsy: I will not allow assaults on places of worship
Egypt

Morsy: I will not allow assaults on places of worship

President Mohamed Morsy said he would not allow what he called saboteurs to offend the revolution, pledging not to allow…
Roots of religious violence lie in both state and society
Egypt

Roots of religious violence lie in both state and society

  While reflecting a deep societal malaise, sectarian violence in Egypt has always been associated with political power play, particularly…
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