Date of source: Wednesday, November 4, 1998
Author: Mahmoud Salah
The media frenzy has been sparked by an article written in the Sunday Telegraph by Ms. Christina Lamb. And although Cairo hosts more than 600 foreign correspondents, none of them wrote a word in this respect. Several foreign correspondents and others are mentioned including Mr...
Date of source: Wednesday, November 4, 1998
The People’s Assembly and Shoura Council members from Sohag have announced their strong condemnation of the rude letter sent from the British Lord to Sohag’s governor.
Date of source: Wednesday, November 4, 1998
Major General Ahmed Bakr Suhag’s governor condemned the arrogant letter of the British Lord David Alton. Bakr said no foreigner has the right to intervene in Egypt’s internal affairs, and he confirmed the independence of Egypt’s decisions and its sovereignty.
Date of source: Wednesday, November 4, 1998
The Sohag members of parliament have sent a request to Dr. Fathi Serour, head of the Egyptian Parliament, to immediately reply to Lord David Alton who sent a message to the Governor of Suhag General Ahmad Abdel Aziz Bakr threatening to wage a campaign against Egypt’s tourism if he would not...
Date of source: Wednesday, November 4, 1998
It seems that Lord David Alton hasn’t realized that the British mandate over Egypt has ended and that Egypt is an independent country. That is why he has treats us like the old British Lords used to treat us. He forgot that Britain was "kicked out" of Egypt twice in one year--1956. He forgot also...
Date of source: Wednesday, November 4, 1998
A conference condemning religious fanaticism took place yesterday in Sohag Governorate under the slogan of ’National Unity’. The Writers’ Association organized the conference. A large number of writers and artists were present in addition to Muslim and Christian religious leaders.
Date of source: Wednesday, November 4, 1998
Dr. Osama el-Baz, the president’s chief foreign policy advisor, clarified that what had happened in the Al-Kushh village in Sohag was not a sectarian conflict but was related to police behavior.
Date of source: Wednesday, November 4, 1998
A statement has been issued by Mohamad Al-Tahawy, Governor of Assiut, that there have been decisions issued in keeping with the President’s order for the restoration of 12 churches in the governorate.
Date of source: Tuesday, November 3, 1998
The Gazette says the issue of el-Koshh was exploited by Samuel Fahd, a Copt living in Australia, who was trying to make a fortune out of this story to obtain entry visas for hundreds of Egyptian Copts who paid money to migrate to Australia. The Gazette further more refers to the opinions of Hulsman...
Date of source: Tuesday, November 3, 1998
The article says live between Muslims and Christians was very peaceful. The Gazette gives a few examples. Muslims in the village and the bishops Bakhoum and Wissa are cited.