sectarianism
Church source calls Nasrallah comments on Israel ‘interference’ in Coptic affairs
Egypt
December 16, 2010
Church source calls Nasrallah comments on Israel ‘interference’ in Coptic affairs
Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah "interfered in the affairs of Egyptian Coptic Christians" when he stated that Israel was attempting to…
Al-Ahram commentary on Pope Shenouda riles Egypt’s Coptic Christians
Egypt
December 8, 2010
Al-Ahram commentary on Pope Shenouda riles Egypt’s Coptic Christians
Egyptian Coptic activists filed a complaint on Wednesday with the General Persecution Office accusing state-run daily Al-Ahram of defaming Pope…
In possible rift with NDP, Pope Shenouda ignores parliament run-offs
Egypt
December 6, 2010
In possible rift with NDP, Pope Shenouda ignores parliament run-offs
Pope Shenouda III, head of the Egyptian Coptic Church, refrained from casting a ballot in Sunday’s parliamentary run-offs in a…
Authorities release 4 in Omraniya church riot case
Egypt
December 6, 2010
Authorities release 4 in Omraniya church riot case
Egyptian Attorney General Abdel Meguid Mahmoud on Monday ordered a continued 15-day detention of 152 defendants pending investigation. The defendants…
Copts should not fear democracy
Opinion
November 30, 2010
Copts should not fear democracy
Egypt's current social and economic problems are serious, perhaps overshadowing the mounting sectarian tensions in the country. More than anything,…
Coptic Pope Shenouda III decries bishop’s apology for Omraniya clashes
Egypt
November 28, 2010
Coptic Pope Shenouda III decries bishop’s apology for Omraniya clashes
Coptic Pope Shenouda III has categorically rejected an apology issued by a Giza bishop for last week's sectarian clashes, according…
Activists call for ‘Day of Anger’ following Giza church clashes
Egypt
November 25, 2010
Activists call for ‘Day of Anger’ following Giza church clashes
In the midst of sectarian turmoil and a turbulent run-up to Sunday’s parliamentary polls, Facebook activists added fuel to the…
Ruling NDP says Coptic protests ‘premeditated’
Egypt
November 25, 2010
Ruling NDP says Coptic protests ‘premeditated’
Officials of the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) on Thursday said that recent demonstrations staged by Coptic Christians in Giza…
Activists demand release of Copts detained in Giza church riots
Egypt
November 25, 2010
Activists demand release of Copts detained in Giza church riots
Dozens of political and human rights activists protested on Thursday before the Public Prosecutor's office in downtown Cairo to demand…
One killed, dozens injured in Cairo confrontation over church building
Egypt
November 24, 2010
One killed, dozens injured in Cairo confrontation over church building
At least one person was killed and dozens injured on Wednesday when police and Coptic demonstrators clashed over the construction…