Alex church bomb attack
State security detains 3 citizens despite court orders for their release
Egypt
March 2, 2011
State security detains 3 citizens despite court orders for their release
The families of three men accused the state security apparatus of illegally detaining the men after they were exonerated of…
Academic blames US, Israel for New Year’s church blast
Egypt
January 12, 2011
Academic blames US, Israel for New Year’s church blast
An Alexandria University professor has accused Israel and the US of being behind the New Year's church bombing in Alexandria…
Upper Egyptian province to reject Xmas congratulatory delegations
Egypt
January 6, 2011
Upper Egyptian province to reject Xmas congratulatory delegations
Churches in the Upper Egyptian governorate of Assiut have gone into a state of mourning over the victims of a…
Wednesday’s papers: Pope Shenouda urges calm, European countries beef up security
Egypt
January 5, 2011
Wednesday’s papers: Pope Shenouda urges calm, European countries beef up security
Both state-owned and independent papers dedicate their front pages to the latest news related to the bomb attack on an…
Coptic church says Muslims welcome at Christmas
Egypt
January 5, 2011
Coptic church says Muslims welcome at Christmas
The Coptic Orthodox church has said that media reports alleging that the church rejects the participation of Muslims in Coptic…
Charges filed against Alex church protesters
Egypt
January 5, 2011
Charges filed against Alex church protesters
Egypt’s general prosecution has charged eight Muslim activists were protesting in solidarity with Christian Copts with illegal rallying, rioting, damaging…
Egypt’s Grand Mufti calls for joint projects among Muslims and Copts
Egypt
January 5, 2011
Egypt’s Grand Mufti calls for joint projects among Muslims and Copts
Egypt’s Grand Mufti Ali Gomaa on Tuesday called for joint commercial and development projects to be established among Muslims and…
Pope Shenouda: Trouble makers among Alex church bomb protesters
Egypt
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…
Experts: Alex church bomb attack won’t affect tourism
Business
January 3, 2011
Experts: Alex church bomb attack won’t affect tourism
“The bomb attack on the Church of St. Mark and St. Peter in Alex won’t affect tourism,” said Egyptian Tourism…