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Oldest Christian monastery in Iraq razed
Middle East
January 20, 2016
Oldest Christian monastery in Iraq razed
Satellite photos obtained by The Associated Press confirm what church leaders and Middle East preservationists had feared: The oldest Christian…
Fearful Christmas for Syrian Christian town threatened by IS group
Middle East
December 24, 2015
Fearful Christmas for Syrian Christian town threatened by IS group
As military vehicles roll by, Syrian boys and girls gingerly decorate a large Christmas tree in the Christian town of…
Monitor: Islamic State destroys Syrian monastery, moves Christian captives
Middle East
August 21, 2015
Monitor: Islamic State destroys Syrian monastery, moves Christian captives
Islamic State militants have demolished a monastery in the central Syrian province of Homs, a monitor said on Thursday, in a…
Church approves eviction of Coptic family following blasphemy feud
Egypt
June 4, 2015
Church approves eviction of Coptic family following blasphemy feud
Local church and security leaderships in the Upper Egyptian province of Beni Suef agreed on Thursday to evict and relocate…
Assyrians: Ancient Christian community new to Syria
Egypt
February 27, 2015
Assyrians: Ancient Christian community new to Syria
The Assyrian community, from which Islamic State jihadists recently abducted at least 220 people in Syria, is one the world's…
Westerners join Iraqi Christian militia to fight Islamic State
Egypt
February 15, 2015
Westerners join Iraqi Christian militia to fight Islamic State
aint Michael, the archangel of battle, is tattooed across the back of a U.S. army veteran who recently returned toIraq and…
Christian woman wins LE40,000 in religious research competition
Egypt
January 23, 2013
Christian woman wins LE40,000 in religious research competition
The Endowments Ministry on Tuesday announced that a Christian medical student has placed second in a research competition sponsored by…
Combing the desert: Sinai’s security myth
Egypt
October 11, 2012
Combing the desert: Sinai’s security myth
RAFAH — On a gloomy Saturday at dusk, Magdi Sayed and his wife load carpets and electrical appliances from their…
Official warns Islamists of oppressing citizens
Egypt
January 12, 2012
Official warns Islamists of oppressing citizens
An official on Thursday warned the Islamists of oppressing the people should they come to power. “Muslims and Christians suffer…
Imprisoned blogger Maikel Nabil admitted to mental hospital
Egypt
October 23, 2011
Imprisoned blogger Maikel Nabil admitted to mental hospital
The Interior Ministry’s prisons administration on Sunday ordered the admission of blogger and activist Maikel Nabil, who has been on…