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The article comments that those responsible for the bombing of Alexandria's Church of the Two Saints, Saint Mark and Pope Peter cannot be even considered human. Their aim was to destroy the values of tolerance and brotherhood, as well as the moments of peace marking the beginning of the new year....
The article reports that a recent church attack in Alexandria was not only shocking to Egyptians, but also terrifying to those who saw it as the beginning of the end of a Christian presence in the country, as well as in the Arab world. Masaad provides a historical and regional context of the...
Traditional print and broadcast media were not alone in dealing with the New Year's attack on the Church of the Two Saints, Saint Mark and Pope Peter in Alexandria. New media also covered the issue, complete with all of its tools: news organization websites, Facebook, Twitter, text messages, and...
Expressing anger and solidarity after the attack at the Church of Two Saints Church, Saint Mark and Pope Peter in Alexandria, protests have been held in cities across the countriy, some of them witnessing clashes with security forces. Many protest were peaceful, but angry demonstrations also took...
The article says that while terrorism is not new to Egypt, attacks such as the recent bombing at the Two Saints Church in Alexandria are unique. However, ‘Āshūr is not so sure that al-Qā‘idah alone should be blamed for the attack. He talks about previous tensions in Egypt, not only between Muslims...
The article reports that the New Year's Day attack outside the Two Saints Church in Alexandria was caused by either a bomb hidden in a bag or an explosive belt. Surveillance has been intensified and witnesses are still being questioned. Although signs point towards al-Qā‘idah, those responsible are...
The article tells the story of a woman who was celebrating the New Year with her famiily, when her building, close to the Church of the Two Saints, Saint Mark and Pope Peter, began to shake. The next thing she saw was the church in flames and the road covered with bodies. An hour after the blast,...
The president of the National Council for Human Rights thinks that a deficient educational system and a lack of respect for human rights contributed to the Alexandria church bombing on New Year's Day. Furthermore, he says that human rights are abused because the laws that should uphold equal...
The article claims that President Husnī Mubārak has admitted that this has been a bad year for Egypt's Copts, who were victims of several attacks. He also promised a prompt response to the latest attack and called for national unity, even referring to the victims of the Alexandria church bombing as...
This article reports that every Egyptian has been shaken by the attack on the Two Saints Church in Alexandria. The Shaykh of the Azhar, Ahmad al-Tayyib, has even launched an anti-sectarian intiative. Meanwhile, Copts and Muslims have protested together throughout the country. Pope Shenouda III has...

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