Date of source: Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Influenced by the revolutionary climate prevailing in the Arab world, the young Palestinians organized huge demonstrations in several Palestinian cities, calling for an end to the rift between Hamās and Fatah.
They swiftly responded to this call, announcing that they are ready to meet and discuss...
Date of source: Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Universities across Egypt have seen angry students and rebellious professors protesting on campus, threatening to disband only when pro-Mubārak professors and teachers are gone.
The so-called university battle is one of a series of upheavals in the wake of the revolution. It started in Cairo...
Date of source: Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Now is the time to discuss sensitive issues, fears and requirements made by the Copts, to achieve real national unity. Calls these days for the formation of political parties on Christian or Islamic grounds pose a threat to national unity. They would only strengthen fanatics.
Date of source: Tuesday, March 22, 2011
These days, a lot of rumors are flying around on mobile phone text messages, e-mails and social media. Such messages pose a major threat – among many – to the country's security, because they make many citizens suffer sleepless, panic-filled nights.
Some rumors can jeopardize lives. The clashes...
Date of source: Monday, March 21, 2011
Egyptian Christians say they voted on Saturday to reject proposed constitutional amendments in a referendum because they fear hasty elections to follow may open the door for Islamist groups to rise to power.
Copts would like to see a civil state created where religion is not a basis for legislation...
Date of source: Monday, March 21, 2011
Egypt's Prime Minister 'Isām Sharaf greeted Coptic Pope Shenouda III during his visit to the Coptic Orthodox Cathedral on March 20, 2011.
Sharaf congratulated Pope Shenouda on his safe return from the US where he received medical treatment.
On Saturday, Sharaf had paid his first visit to the Azhar'...
Date of source: Monday, March 21, 2011
According to the Egyptian Government they are working on building a modern civil and democratic state where all Egyptians, including Copts, will enjoy the rights of citizenship. However, people fear that if such a state is not created, the military will go on ruling Egypt, or a religious state will...
Date of source: Thursday, March 17, 2011
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces has decided that ID cards will suffice for referendum and elections, instead of the pink voting card.
A document belonging to the ousted regime, saved from the State Security headquarters, states the ousted regime's reasons for not using the ID card. One of...
Date of source: Thursday, March 17, 2011
Egypt's Grand Muftī Sheikh 'Alī Jum'ah yesterday rejected revoking the second article of the Constitution pertaining to the official religion of the country, saying he would resign if the article were scrapped.
The article states that Islam is the religion of the state, Arabic is its official...
Date of source: Wednesday, March 16, 2011
The revolution has inspired many young Egyptian people who dream of social justice. They could achieve this by forming a political party or by leading a peaceful demonstrations.
The revolution has sparked their sincerity and their loyalty to the country. Young Egyptians want to be one of the...