Muslim-Christian relations
Egypt court adjourns trial of activists who protested in Coptic solidarity
Egypt
January 13, 2011
Egypt court adjourns trial of activists who protested in Coptic solidarity
An Egyptian court on Thursday postponed the trial of eight leftist activists who were protesting in Cairo in solidarity with…
Expressions of grief–and anger–heard at funeral for Coptic victim of train slaying
Egypt
January 12, 2011
Expressions of grief–and anger–heard at funeral for Coptic victim of train slaying
Amid heightened feelings of both anger and sorrow, a funeral service held for Fathi Saeed Ebeid--the 71-year-old Coptic man shot…
71-year-old Coptic Christian shot dead on train in Upper Egypt
Egypt
January 11, 2011
71-year-old Coptic Christian shot dead on train in Upper Egypt
An unidentified gunman on Tuesday boarded a northbound train in Upper Egypt and opened fire on passengers, killing one Christian…
Police capture gunman who killed Coptic Christian on train in Upper Egypt
Egypt
January 11, 2011
Police capture gunman who killed Coptic Christian on train in Upper Egypt
Authorities have captured the man responsible for killing one Egyptian Christian and injuring five others on a northbound train in…
Following church blast, Shubra gears up for tense Coptic Christmas
Egypt
January 6, 2011
Following church blast, Shubra gears up for tense Coptic Christmas
Cairo’s teeming Shubra district, which has a significantly large number of Christian residents, is preparing to celebrate Coptic Christmas amid…
Celebrants attend Coptic Christmas mass in bombed-out Alex church
Egypt
January 6, 2011
Celebrants attend Coptic Christmas mass in bombed-out Alex church
Scores of Christians on Thursday attended Coptic Christmas mass at Alexandria's Church of St. Mark and St. Peter, which was…
Fearing escalation, Egypt’s Copts put on brave face for Christmas
Egypt
January 6, 2011
Fearing escalation, Egypt’s Copts put on brave face for Christmas
In Cairo’s heavily-populated Christian areas, most Copts are planning to attend Christmas mass, despite the obvious security concerns following the…
In tragedy lies opportunity
Opinion
January 5, 2011
In tragedy lies opportunity
Al-Masry Al-Youm published a poignant article written by Noha El-Hennawy two days ago. It was about 22-year-old Mariam Fekry, one…
Unfounded rumors abound in wake of Alexandria church bombing
Egypt
January 4, 2011
Unfounded rumors abound in wake of Alexandria church bombing
The New Year's Eve bombing of a church in Alexandria has generated a host of unfounded rumors--about security threats and…
France, Canada probe Coptic church threats
Egypt
January 4, 2011
France, Canada probe Coptic church threats
Paris--French police are investigating threats made against Coptic churches in France in the wake of a deadly attack on one…