sectarianism
Ending sectarianism in Egypt
Opinion
January 14, 2011
Ending sectarianism in Egypt
Despite the gravity of the recent terrorist acts in Alexandria, most observers have treated the matter superficially and have shied…
Govt approves construction of disputed Beni Suef church dome
Egypt
January 14, 2011
Govt approves construction of disputed Beni Suef church dome
The dispute over Beni Suef's al-Fashn Church came to an end after a technical committee tasked with reviewing the issue…
In wake of train shooting, Coptic Christians stage protests in Minya
Egypt
January 13, 2011
In wake of train shooting, Coptic Christians stage protests in Minya
More than 1500 Coptic Christians on Wednesday staged protests in the village of Deir al-Barsh near the Upper Egyptian city…
NCHR head: EU statements on Christians ‘not interference’ in Egypt affairs
Egypt
January 13, 2011
NCHR head: EU statements on Christians ‘not interference’ in Egypt affairs
Recent statements made by several EU countries concerning the New Year's Eve Alexandria church bombing do not amount to “interference…
Thursday’s papers: Silence on train shooter’s words, conflicting reports of church bomb investigation
Egypt
January 13, 2011
Thursday’s papers: Silence on train shooter’s words, conflicting reports of church bomb investigation
Egyptian newspapers on Thursday wrote of a devastated nation marred by mass killing and torture. For the second consecutive week,…
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…
Muslim TV preacher to launch online anti-sectarianism initiative
Egypt
January 11, 2011
Muslim TV preacher to launch online anti-sectarianism initiative
Popular Muslim television preacher Amr Khaled has launched an initiative dubbed "Internet Free of Sectarian Strife" to provide Muslim and…
Police reveal names of culprit, victims in Upper Egypt train shooting
Egypt
January 11, 2011
Police reveal names of culprit, victims in Upper Egypt train shooting
One Coptic Christian was killed and five others wounded in a shooting on board Cairo-Assiut train No. 979 on Tuesday…
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…