Date of source: الخميس, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 30, 2000
Dr. Samir Marcos, associate secretary-general of the Middle East Council of Churches, describes the importance of late Metropolitan Athanasius for Egypt. He describes him foremost as a pioneer in development from a Christian perspective in Egypt.
Date of source: الأربعاء, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 22, 2000
Rev. Dr. John Watson writes about his memories and relationship with metropolitan Athanasius of Beni Suef. He describes the late bishop as "old fashioned" and "much loved in ecumenical circles, a man of great charm and dignity who respected the world’s 79 million Anglicans in a manner that is rare...
Date of source: السبت, تشرين الثاني (نوفمبر) 11, 2000
Through an interview with Yasser Al-Serri, one the most famous Egyptian extremists, now living in London, the writer exposed the opportunism of the extremists and their mercurial ability at tailoring the Halal and Haram [permitted and forbidden according to Islam] to suit their purposes. While...
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Dr. Mustafa Al-Fiqi, the assistant to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, declared that Egyptian-Iranian relations are about to be restored. This follows Iran’s agreement with Egypt’s suggestion, to change the name of the Khaled Al-Islambouli Street in Tehran, to Sheikh Mahmoud Shaltout Street.
Date of source: الأربعاء, أيلول (سبتمبر) 13, 2000
As always, Israel tries to divert the attention from important issues to marginal ones. This time it brings to the surface the case of the Jewish properties in Egypt, which were left behind, following the departure of their owners in the 1940s and 1950s.
Akhar Saa’ met the Jewish woman who is...
Date of source: الثلاثاء, آب (اغسطس) 29, 2000
Al-Midan had an interview with Essam Al-Erian, a prominent leader in the Muslim Brotherhood. According to rumors he would become the head of the Brotherhood as their General Guide. In this interview, he explained how he sees the map of the Muslim Brotherhood now, their future in the coming period...
Date of source: الأربعاء, آب (اغسطس) 23, 2000
A conference was arranged with Dr. Saad Eddin Ibrahim to discuss the accusations raised against him. These accusations are still being investigated by the Attorney General’s Office. The discussion turned into a celebration, during which those present welcomed and congratulated the director of the...
Date of source: الأربعاء, آب (اغسطس) 16, 2000
In his book "The Risk in the Deal Between the Government and the Groups of Violence", Abdel Rahim, a journalist for Al-Ahali, speaks about the confrontation between the government and the groups of violence and the deal between them. The book speaks about the "initiative of the Jihad organization"...
Date of source: الجمعة, آب (اغسطس) 4, 2000
As reported in the last issue of the RNSAW, 'Amīr S. Ibrāhīm, son of Dr. Saʿd al-Dīn Ibrāhīm, expressed his readiness to respond to all questions related to allegations in the Egyptian press. Dr. Saʿd al-Dīn Ibrāhīm made a statement before the State Security Prosecutors and 'Amīr thinks this...
Date of source: الثلاثاء, آب (اغسطس) 1, 2000
In this article, the Revd. Dr. John H. Watson comments on Adel Hamouda’s article on father Matta el-Meskeen that was published in Al-Arabi of July 23, 2000. Watson believes Hamouda’s article "is an extraordinarily interesting article for all who are concerned with the life of the Coptic Orthodox...