Sectarian strife
Restoration of Imbaba church expected to begin in 10 days’ time
Egypt
May 9, 2011
Restoration of Imbaba church expected to begin in 10 days’ time
Giza's governor has announced that the restoration of buildings damaged and burnt in sectarian clashes on Saturday will begin as…
Monday’s papers: Analyzing the aftermath of Imbaba’s sectarian violence
Egypt
May 9, 2011
Monday’s papers: Analyzing the aftermath of Imbaba’s sectarian violence
Today’s headlines convey the state of extreme anxiety that has followed sectarian strife in the working class district of Imbaba…
Brotherhood blames sectarian strife on ‘anonymous forces’
Egypt
May 8, 2011
Brotherhood blames sectarian strife on ‘anonymous forces’
The Muslim Brotherhood (MB) on Sunday accused anonymous external and internal forces of causing Saturday's sectarian clashes between Salafis and…
Catholic film festival canceled due to security fears
Cinema/TV
May 8, 2011
Catholic film festival canceled due to security fears
Organizers of the Egyptian Catholic Center Film Festival canceled its 2011 edition, citing security risks. Due to recent sectarian unrest…
190 to be tried by military for Imbaba violence, Salafi leader blames thugs
Egypt
May 8, 2011
190 to be tried by military for Imbaba violence, Salafi leader blames thugs
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) has referred 190 of those arrested after Saturday's sectarian clashes in Imbaba,…
Death toll of Imbaba violence reaches 10, injuries rise to 186
Egypt
May 8, 2011
Death toll of Imbaba violence reaches 10, injuries rise to 186
Ten people have died and 186 injured in Saturday's sectarian clashes in Imbaba, a northwestern district of Cairo, according to…
Pope Shenouda calls for a secular state
Egypt
April 24, 2011
Pope Shenouda calls for a secular state
Egyptian Coptic leader Pope Shenouda III called for a secular state in Egypt in light of calls by Islamic groups…
Wafd Party says alliance with Muslim Brotherhood possible
Egypt
April 23, 2011
Wafd Party says alliance with Muslim Brotherhood possible
President of the Wafd Party al-Sayed al-Badawi said his party may form an alliance with the Muslim Brotherhood in the…
Copts continue protests in central Cairo
Egypt
March 11, 2011
Copts continue protests in central Cairo
Hundreds of Copts protested for a sixth consecutive day to demand an immediate investigation into attacks on Copts in the…
Copts protest over Helwan church torching
Egypt
March 6, 2011
Copts protest over Helwan church torching
Hundreds of Copts today demonstrated in front of the Egyptian Television building to protest the torching of a church in…