Date of source: Thursday, January 6, 2011
Security around churches has been tightened and extra police personnel deployed ahead of Coptic Christmas celebrations, which come just one week after the church bombing at Alexandria's Church of Two Saints, Saint Mark and Pope Peter.
Pope Shenouda III will lead the Christmas Mass as usual, with...
Date of source: Wednesday, January 5, 2011
The death toll of the Alexandria church attack has risen to 23. However, while the official Middle East News Agency (MENA) counts 23 deaths, the Egyptian Health Ministry says the death toll is only 18.
The identity of the perpetrator(s) is still not known, but the article states that it is likely...
Date of source: Sunday, June 13, 2010
This article defends the Church against attacks it faced after it declared its refusal to implement the court decision giving permission for divorcees to remarry.
Date of source: Sunday, June 13, 2010
This article deals with the recent Church refusal to accept the Egyptian Court ruling that re-marriage should be granted to divorcees who were divorced within legal bounds.
Date of source: Sunday, May 23, 2010
Summary: This article outlines two distinct cases of Coptic oppression during the reign of Mubarak, although many in the government believe that the Coptic rights issue has improved since his presidency.
Date of source: Sunday, May 10, 2009
Samīr reports on pig breeders who have tried to stop the authorities from taking away their animals to be slaughtered.
Date of source: Thursday, May 15, 2008
Dr. Kāmil Shukr Allāh Dāwūd, director of the Evangelical hospital in Aswan, denies that the hospital is trying to Christianize Muslim patients.
Date of source: Sunday, May 4, 2008
Nurses object the decision that bans wearing the niqāb in hospitals and say that they will resort to filing a complaint to the court about the decision.
Date of source: Saturday, April 19, 2008
The article reviews clashes that took place between security forces and protesters of the city of al-Mahallah al-Kubrá on April 6 and 7.
Date of source: Friday, March 21, 2008
Islamic scholars have rejected a Ministry of Health decision to prevent nurses from wearing the niqāb during working hours.