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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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Obama’s New Libya

March 13, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Remember all the hoopla the Obama administration engaged in after helping Libya’s “freedom fighters” oust (and sodomize and murder) the nation’s former president, Muammar Gaddafi? Remember the rationale used by Obama to justify using the U.S. military to help Libya’s … read more »

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Coptic Christian Pope: ‘We Pray for the Churches of Rome and Ethiopia’

March 1, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

“The Church of Ethiopia begins elections (Feb. 28) for its new pope, to succeed Pope Paulos, who will be ordained next Sunday, 3 March,” H.H. Pope Tawadros II has announced. “The Orthodox Church will participate as a high-level delegation in … 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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Egypt’s Christians celebrate Christmas

January 7, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Cairo – Egypt’s Christians are celebrating their first Christmas after the ouster of president Hosni Mubarak amid tight security and a display of national unity to allay fears of growing powers of Islamists. The celebrations of Orthodox Christmas, which Egypt’s … read more »

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Egypt Muslims, Christians clash

December 31, 2011 by IndepthAfrica

Cairo – Sectarian clashes broke out in the southern Egyptian province of Assiut after a Christian student posted a drawing of the Muslim prophet on the internet, officials said on Saturday. The clashes, which spread to three villages, saw several … read more »

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Egypt Islamists vow to protect churches

December 28, 2011 by IndepthAfrica

Cairo – Egypt’s powerful Muslim Brotherhood said on Wednesday it would protect churches during Coptic Christmas in January in a bid to prevent deadly attacks on Christian places of worship. “We have decided to form Muslim Brotherhood committees to protect … read more »

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Egypt to review church permit disputes after violence

October 14, 2011 by benim

Egypt said on Thursday it would launch a review of disputed permits for churches in a bid to head off sectarian violence, days after 25 people were killed at a demonstration by Christians over one such dispute. Sunday’s violence, the … read more »

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Egypt arrests 28 people over protest clashes

October 11, 2011 by benim

Twenty-eight people were arrested on suspicion of attacking soldiers and burning military vehicles during clashes between the army and demonstrators, state media reported on Tuesday. At least 25 people were killed when troops broke up protests near Cairo’s state television … read more »

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Egypt’s deputy PM resigns over protests

October 11, 2011 by benim

Cairo – An aide to Egypt’s finance minister and deputy prime minister says the official has resigned in protest over the government’s handling of the protests in Cairo that left 26 dead, most of them Coptic Christians. State television announced … 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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Emergency talks after deadly Egypt riots

October 10, 2011 by benim

Cairo – Egypt’s top Muslim official has called for emergency talks on Monday between Muslim and Christian leaders, after a deadliest violence since president Hosni Mubarak’s fall left 24 people dead, state television said. Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Ahmed al-Tayyeb, … read more »

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Church riots rage in Egypt, 24 killed

October 10, 2011 by benim

Cairo – Flames lit up downtown Cairo as massive clashes raged between Christians angry over a recent church attack, Muslims and Egyptian security forces. At least 24 people were killed and more than 200 injured in the worst sectarian violence … read more »

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Egypts put 48 on trial for sectarian violence

June 4, 2011 by benim

Egypt’s public prosecutor on Saturday referred 48 people to trial for their involvement in deadly Muslim-Christian clashes last month. The 48 accused were referred to Cairo’s supreme state security court for “premeditated murder, harming public security, inciting sectarian tension, burning … read more »

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Egypt Copts extend protest over churches

May 19, 2011 by benim

Egypt’s Coptic Christians extended a 12-day protest meant to end on Thursday, complaining the government failed to live up to a pledge to reopen all churches that had been closed. The sit-in demonstration in Cairo was prolonged after the Copts … 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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Egyptian church calls on Copts to abandon protest

May 16, 2011 by benim

Egypt’s Pope Shenouda, head of the Orthodox Coptic church, called on Christians to abandon a demonstration against attacks on their community after a clash overnight left 78 wounded. Christians have been gathered for more than a week in front of … read more »

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Egyptian church calls on Copts to abandon protest

May 15, 2011 by benim

Egypt’s Pope Shenouda, head of the Orthodox Coptic church, called on Christians to abandon a demonstration against attacks on their community after a clash overnight left 78 wounded. Christians have been gathered for more than a week in front of … read more »

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Seven injured in sectarian clashes in Cairo: police

May 15, 2011 by benim

Seven people were injured and hospitalised in clashes between Muslims and Christians in the centre of Cairo, police sources said. State television announced four hours after the start of clashes that the military had intervened and succeeded in restoring order. … read more »

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Egypt military warns of sectarianism as unity rally planned

May 12, 2011 by benim

Egypt’s military warned on Thursday it will strike down sectarianism, as Muslims and Christians prepared to hold a unity rally denouncing attacks on Cairo churches. The military, in power since president Hosni Mubarak’s overthrow in February, struggled to contain the … read more »

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Religious violence expands in Africa

May 11, 2011 by benim

Violence against Christians in Muslim regions of Africa is on the rise, and advocates for religious freedom are expressing concern over the deaths of 17, including the family of a Nigerian pastor, as well as the deaths of a dozen … read more »

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Cairo Christians protest violence

May 9, 2011 by benim

Cairo – Hundreds of Egyptians, many of them Coptic Christians, demonstrated on Monday in Cairo to protest Muslim-Christian clashes that left 12 dead and a church burned. Demonstrators, who numbered about 1 000 by midday, said they feared that some … read more »

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US condemns sectarian violence in Egypt

May 9, 2011 by benim

The United States on Monday denounced deadly sectarian violence in Egypt, and called for restraint as it urged the authorities to conduct a full investigation. “The United States strongly condemns the senseless sectarian violence and destruction that took place” in … read more »

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Egypt tightens security amid inter-faith tensions

May 9, 2011 by benim

Egypt stepped up security around churches in Cairo Monday after two days of clashes between minority Christians and Muslims that killed 12 people and highlighted rising inter-faith tensions. The violence that left a church wrecked by fire and more than … read more »

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Egypt: 190 detained in sectarian clashes to face military trial

May 9, 2011 by benim

Egypt’s Supreme Council of Armed Forces (SCAF) said on Sunday in a statement that 190 people detained in Muslims and Coptics clashes overnight in Cairo will face military trial. The council ordered to transfer all those arrested in connection with … read more »

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Toll in Egypt church attack rises to 10

May 8, 2011 by benim

CAIRO – Mobs set two churches on fire in western Cairo during sectarian clashes that left 10 dead and were triggered by rumors of an interfaith romance, in the latest incident of Muslim-Christian violence since a popular uprising ousted the … read more »

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Egypt military warns against sectarian strife

May 1, 2011 by benim

Egypt’s military rulers warned on Sunday of strong measures against anyone inciting sectarian strife, in a bid to ease tensions between Muslims and Christians. The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, which took power after president Hosni Mubarak’s ouster in … 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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Egypt suspends Christian governor with Mubarak ties

April 25, 2011 by benim

Egypt’s premier suspended a Christian governor linked to the ousted Mubarak regime after his appointment sparked protests in restive Qena province, state news agency MENA reported on Monday. Prime Minister Essam Sharaf ordered Emad Mikhail suspended for three months in … read more »

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