sectarianism
Coptic Orthodox Church rejects all insults towards religion: Spokesperson
Egypt
November 16, 2020
Coptic Orthodox Church rejects all insults towards religion: Spokesperson
The Coptic Orthodox Church totally rejects insults directed towards any religions, said Church Spokesperson Boulos Halim in response to a…
No Christmas tinsel in Iraq, in solidarity with protesters
Middle East
December 11, 2019
No Christmas tinsel in Iraq, in solidarity with protesters
BAGHDAD (AP) — The Christmas tree in the middle of a central Baghdad plaza occupied by anti-government protesters is bare,…
In Lebanon, financial collapse and security concerns loom
Middle East
November 28, 2019
In Lebanon, financial collapse and security concerns loom
BEIRUT (AP) — Hundreds of Lebanese women marched across a former front line in the Lebanese capital Wednesday carrying white…
Lebanon protesters block roads to keep revolt alive
Middle East
October 28, 2019
Lebanon protesters block roads to keep revolt alive
Lebanese demonstrators set up barricades and parked cars across key roads Monday to protest corruption and press their demands for…
Mashrou’ Leila concert in Lebanon canceled after church pressure
Middle East
July 31, 2019
Mashrou’ Leila concert in Lebanon canceled after church pressure
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s Byblos festival has canceled a concert by the indie rock band Mashrou’ Leila “to prevent bloodshed”…
Bahrain summons Iraqi diplomat over ex-PM Maliki
Middle East
December 24, 2018
Bahrain summons Iraqi diplomat over ex-PM Maliki
DUBAI (Reuters) – Bahrain’s Foreign Ministry summoned the deputy charge d’affaires of the embassy of Iraq on Monday to denounce…
Tawadros II offers condolences to family of killed Copts
Egypt
December 19, 2018
Tawadros II offers condolences to family of killed Copts
Pope Tawadros II of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria has offered condolences to the family of the two victims,…
Two Minya churches obtain legal recognition, officially open
Egypt
January 18, 2018
Two Minya churches obtain legal recognition, officially open
Earlier in January, al-Azraa (Virgin Mary) Church and Mar Girgis Church in the village of Sheikh Alaa at Minya officially…
Interior Ministry identifies church attacker, revealing his history of violence
Egypt
December 29, 2017
Interior Ministry identifies church attacker, revealing his history of violence
The interior ministry revealed the identity of one of the perpetrators of Friday’s terrorist attack on a Coptic church in Helwan…
Pope Tawadros II calls on Copts abroad not to interfere in Egypt’s strife
Egypt
August 2, 2016
Pope Tawadros II calls on Copts abroad not to interfere in Egypt’s strife
Pope Tawadros II, the head of the Coptic Orthodox Church, sent out a message to expatriate Coptic Egyptians on Monday…