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Egyptian Copts and Muslims clash again, in central Cairo

April 7, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

(Reuters) – One person was killed and more than 80 were wounded in clashes at the Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in central Cairo on Sunday after a funeral service for four Egyptian Christians killed in sectarian violence with Muslims, state media … read more »

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Was Mubarak not too bad after all?

October 31, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Amidst the unprecedented degree of mayhem Egypt is in today some may question whether the revolution was a disillusion, or even a fallacy that led nowhere. Was this what Egyptians had desired and hoped for? Had they known that this … read more »

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Islamic Hate for a Dead Pope

May 16, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Inasmuch as the recent death of Coptic Pope Shenouda III exposed the humanity of some Muslims, it also exposed the inhumanity of Islamic teachings. Consider some examples of Muslim sympathy following his death: Egypt’s Al Akhbar newspaper called the Pope’s … read more »

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The Plight of Egypt’s Coptic Christians

April 2, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

The following interview with Freedom Center Shillman Journalism Fellow Raymond Ibrahim was conducted by Wolff Bachner and first appeared on The Inquisitr. Most of us in the West have little knowledge of what life is like for Christians in the … read more »

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Egypt Copts abandon constitution talks

April 1, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Cairo – Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Church has announced it is withdrawing from talks on a new constitution, saying Islamist domination of the drafting body made its participation “pointless”, Egypt’s state news agency said. The decision late on Sunday followed calls … read more »

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What Fate is Awaiting Egyptians Copts after the Demise of Shenuda III?

March 26, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Vladislav GULEVICH The Copts are the descendants of ancient Egyptians and direct heirs to the culture of Egyptian pharaohs. Today they account for about 9% of the country’s population. The exact number is unknown. Supposedly it’s about 6 million. The … read more »

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Italy-Egypt: Terzi, support for a democratic transition – Minister urges guarantees for religious minorities

January 20, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

  ROME, Italy, January 20, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — One year on from the start of the revolution, and a few days from the opening of the people’s assembly, Italy sends Egypt a message of solidarity on its long … read more »

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Egypt probes deadly sectarian clashes

October 11, 2011 by benim

Cairo – Egypt’s military rulers ordered a speedy probe into clashes which killed 25 people, mostly Coptic Christians, as the cabinet held crisis talks and thousands attended the funerals of 17 victims. The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) … read more »

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Egypt’s Brotherhood party chooses Christian VP

May 18, 2011 by benim

The Muslim Brotherhood said on Wednesday the party it formed to contest elections has chosen a Christian intellectual as vice president and numbers almost 100 Coptic Christians among its founding members. The Freedom and Justice Party also has close to … read more »

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Egypt to lift restrictions on building churches

May 11, 2011 by benim

Egypt’s caretaker government said on Wednesday it will prepare a law within a month to ease restrictions on building churches while banning protests in front of places of worship, after attacks on Cairo churches. Formed after 15 people died when … read more »

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Islamists protest outside Coptic Church in Cairo

April 29, 2011 by benim

About 2,000 hardline Islamists protested Friday outside the Coptic Church’s headquarters in Cairo to demand the release of two women they allege are being held after converting to Islam. The protesters, who belonged to the puritanical Salafi sect, marched on … read more »

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Christian governor must go, south Egypt protesters say

April 21, 2011 by benim

Protesters in a southern Egyptian city insisted Thursday their new Christian governor resign, stepping up a week-long challenge to his appointment by the country’s military rulers. The army generals ruling Egypt since President Hosni Mubarak’s ouster appointed Emad Mikhail, a … read more »

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Egyptians protest against sectarianism

March 11, 2011 by benim

Cairo – Hundreds of Egyptians holding up crosses and Korans massed on Friday in Cairo’s Tahrir Square to protest against sectarianism, following religious clashes that left at least 13 people dead. “Muslims and Christians are one,” chanted flag-waving protesters in … read more »

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Egypt’s Coptic Pope cancels mass over security fears

January 19, 2011 by benim

The head of Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Church cancelled celebrations for the Feast of Epiphany on Tuesday over concerns for the safety of the country’s Christians after a New Year’s Day bombing that killed 23 people. Officials suspect an al Qaeda-inspired … read more »

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Egypt on alert as Copts gather for Christmas Eve

January 6, 2011 by benim

One device containing nails and fireworks was found in a church staircase in the southern city of Minya but it had no detonator and one security official told Associated Press it may have been placed there to test security. Egyptian … read more »

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Egypt’s Christians fear new attack on Coptic Christmas Eve

January 5, 2011 by benim

CAIRO – Egyptian Christians say they fear a repeat attack against their community on Coptic Christmas Eve Thursday despite authorities planning heavy security following a New Year’s suicide bombing of a church in Alexandria that killed 21. In response to … read more »

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Egypt: Bomber planned blast in church – cops

January 4, 2011 by benim

Cairo – A suspected suicide bomber who killed 21 people – two more have died in hospital – outside a church probably intended to set off the explosives inside so as to kill as many people as possible, Egyptian investigators … read more »

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Alexandria church bomb: Egyptian Copts and police clash

January 3, 2011 by benim

Egyptian Coptic Christians angered by a deadly bombing at a church in Alexandria have clashed with police for a second day. Hundreds demonstrated in Alexandria, Egypt’s second city, and Cairo, the capital, calling for better protection for Christians. In Cairo, … read more »

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Egypt arrests 17 over deadly Coptic church attack in Alexandria

January 2, 2011 by benim

Security forces investigating the country’s worst sectarian attack since 1999 focus on a local group inspired by al-Qaida. Egyptian security forces today arrested 17 people in connection with the terrorist bombing of a church in Alexandria in which 21 died … read more »

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Islam: Egypt: Somalia: Al Qaeda threatens 100 Egyptian Canadian Copts over conversions to Christianity

December 23, 2010 by benim

Canadian newspapers report that more than 100 Arab-Canadian Christians have been put on a list published by website close to Al Qaeda, apparently charged with encouraging conversions from Islam. The website Shumukh-al-Islam, often seen as an Al Qaeda propaganda tool, … read more »

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More than 100 Arab Christians in Canada named on Al Qaida-affiliated website

December 21, 2010 by benim

VANCOUVER – More than 100 Canadian-Arab Christians are listed on an al-Qaida affiliated website, apparently targeted because of their alleged role in attempting to convert Muslims. Some of those named say concerned Canadian intelligence officials have contacted them. The Shumukh-al-Islam … read more »

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156 held after deadly clashes in Egypt

November 25, 2010 by benim

Cairo – Egypt’s public prosecutor on Thursday accused 156 protesters arrested in clashes between Christians and police of planning to kill policemen and ordered their detention for two weeks. The protesters were arrested during bloody clashes with police in Cairo … read more »

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Egypt’s Christians protest over church construction

November 24, 2010 by benim

More than 200 Orthodox Coptic Christian hurled stones at police in a protest over what they said was the refusal of the authorities to let them finish building a new church, witnesses and security sources said. A security source said … read more »

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Egypt to protect Christians

November 7, 2010 by benim

Cairo – Egyptian President Hosny Mubarak promised to protect Coptic Christians in the country after al-Qaeda renewed threats against them, state-run media said on Sunday. Mubarak condemned “any terrorist plots targeting the Copts of Egypt” and told their pope, Shenouda … read more »

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