Date of source: الثلاثاء, آذار (مارس) 8, 2011
On Tuesday, March 8th, Egyptian Christians refused to end their protests over a burned down church in Helwan, even after the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces promised to rebuild the church and bring the perpetrators to justice.
Many Muslims joined Coptic demonstrators and a meeting was held...
Date of source: الأحد, شباط (فبراير) 27, 2011
AWR was pleased to cooperate with Encounter, a program of ABC radio, Australia. For the interviews and transcript of ABC please check this address: http://www.abc.net.au/rn/encounter/stories/2011/3147651.htm#transcript
Date of source: الثلاثاء, آذار (مارس) 1, 2011
Hundreds of Copts have demonstrated in the city of Asyut protesting the murder of Father Dā’ud Butrus (Priest of the Prince Tadrus Church in the village of Shutb part of the Asyut bishopric) and the theft of an iron safe from his home in the Firyal district (Eastern Asyut), where he was found...
Date of source: الاثنين, آذار (مارس) 7, 2011
My fifteen years living in Egypt has given me a lot of connections, including Egyptian diplomats, who are now providing me with stories about current developments in Egypt. It is very common among diplomats that they are ready to give visitors an off the record insight in what is happening in their...
Date of source: الأربعاء, شباط (فبراير) 16, 2011
The Egyptian religious establishment adhered to its position of favoring stability and opposing the spread of chaos and sabotage. It has also supported the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces and the five communiqués it has issued since it took over following the stepping down of President Ḥusnī...
Date of source: الجمعة, شباط (فبراير) 11, 2011
Editor: AWR received this text before President Mubarak announced he would step down. Nothing in the media indicated that this could happen tonight, yet it did.
Ever since the demonstrations began on January 25, men of religion have been stressing the importance of them not being transformed from...
Date of source: الخميس, شباط (فبراير) 10, 2011
According to the Pew Research Center, US media attention for the Egyptian protests has exceeded every foreign policy story over the last four years, commanding 56% of all news coverage. While initially surprising, upon reflection this story hits at the conjunction of many popular flashpoints:...
Date of source: الأربعاء, آذار (مارس) 9, 2011
According to journalist Gīhān Shahīn, the Azhar's pro-governmental stance during the Egyptian revolution delivered a further blow to the institution's already dwindling credibility.
Date of source: الأحد, آذار (مارس) 6, 2011
Salafīs opinion about democracy, the second article of the constitution, and Christians.
Date of source: الاثنين, آذار (مارس) 7, 2011
The European Union of Coptic organizations for Human Rights (EUCHOR) issued a declaration calling for a dialogue with all political streams about the future of Egypt.
The declaration demands the removal of Prime Minister 'Isām Sharaf on charges of corruption. Furthermore it insists on the system...