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Copts January 6, 2011

Egypt condemns Merkel’s call for interference to protect Copt minority in Egypt

German Chancellor, Angela Merkel in an interview with German newspaper Passauer Neue Presse denounced the church bombings in Egypt.
DemocracyHuman Rights January 6, 2011

ANHRI calls for dismissal of Egypt’s Interior Minister

The Paris based Arabic Network for Human Rights Information has stressed that it is about time the government listen to the public and opt for alternative policies stressing it would
Wikileaks January 6, 2011

WikiLeaks’ Most Terrifying Revelation: Just How Much Our Government Lies to Us

"Try as I may I can not escape the sound of suffering. Perhaps as an old man I will accept suffering with insouciance. But not now; men in their prime,
Copts January 6, 2011

Egyptian Ministers Pelted with Stones by Angry Christian Demonstrators

"At least 4,000 Copts, led by monk, Samaan El-Kharaz, were demonstrating near a monastery, chanting slogans insulting Islam and its religious scholars and demanding to execute offenders responsible for Alexandria's
Copts January 5, 2011

Protesters Referred to Trial for Allegedly Inciting Sedition

Eight Muslim activists protesting in solidarity with Christian Copts have been charged with illegal rallying, rioting, damaging public property, and assailing police officers on duty by Egypt’s public prosecutor.
Copts January 5, 2011

Muslim Groups Nationwide Call for Initiative to Protect Churches on Coptic Christmas

Recent calls have been made by various Muslim groups on the social networking site Facebook and other social media to protect churches. The groups call for the forming of human
Human RightsTorture January 5, 2011

Shehab Center for Human Rights Calls for Investigation into the Death of a Citizen in

In their statement today, members of Shehab Centre for Human Rights demanded an urgent and independent investigation into the murder of Mahmoud El-Shahat.
Obama January 5, 2011

The U.S. needs to get tough with Israel

When diplomatic sources revealed that the United States was abandoning efforts for an Israeli settlement freeze, many surely did not know whether to laugh or cry. The first two years
2010 election updateDemocracy January 5, 2011

Egypt a Big Challenge for the Obama Administration

Juan Cole, a Professor of History at the University of Michigan, has stressed that Egypt, after decades of being unproblematic for the US, may be on the verge of becoming
Other Issues January 5, 2011

Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Receives Amr Khaled in his Office

His Eminence, Dr. Al-Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, received preacher Amr Khaled, accompanied by Dr. Abdul Halim Aweys, a professor of Islamic History and Civilization at the Cairo-based Al-Azhar