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Eight Protestors Trial Postponed as Activists Cry Foul

Eight protestors arrested earlier this week were released by a Misdemeanor Court in Cairo after they were detained on the backdrop of protests against the church blast in Alexandria on

Failed Government Policies behind Escalating Protests

In what has come to be a common scene in Egypt protestors chant religious and anti-government slogans while clashing with security forces. Protestors demand the ousting of Interior Minister Habib

Canadian Ambassador: Islam Is on the Rise in Canada and We Are not Threatened by

During a recent interview with Alyoum al Saba’a the Canadian Ambassador Ferry de Kerckhove, to Egypt commented on numerous topics concerning Egypt’s current situation including, the deadly church blasts, ElBaradei

MB Chairman Calls for National Unity while facing Sectarian Strife

Dr. Mohammed Badie, Chairman of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB), affirmed that the blind and cowardly crime on the Qedesinne Church in Alexandria was not only an attack against Christians and

Salafi Tortured to Death in Church Blast Interrogations

An investigation is expected to be underway following the death of Sayed Bilal a Salafi on the backdrop of the church bombings in Alexandria.

Of course, Israel is Egypt’s enemy

Some Israeli officials have voiced surprise at revelations published by Wikileaks showing that the Egyptian military continues to view the apartheid Israeli regime as the primary strategic threat facing Egypt.

Amnesty International Condemns Church Blasts and Calls for Improved Protection Ahead of Coptic Christmas

Amnesty International strongly condemned the deadly attack on a church in Alexandria which killed 23 and injured scores both including Muslims and Copts during a New Year midnight Mass.

Opposition Groups Issue Statement Calling for Interior Minister’s Resignation

A statement was issued by political opposition and national group’s calling for the resignation of Habib al-Adly, the Interior Minister.

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

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.