Date of source: Thursday, August 5, 2010
The author confirms the nationality of Copts and their love of Egypt, refraining from the English report which declares that the cause of Copts' participation in 1919 Revolution was their fear of Muslims.
Date of source: Wednesday, March 16, 2011
The revolution has inspired many young Egyptian people who dream of social justice. They could achieve this by forming a political party or by leading a peaceful demonstrations.
The revolution has sparked their sincerity and their loyalty to the country. Young Egyptians want to be one of the...
Date of source: Sunday, March 13, 2011
Egypt's Christian expatriates in Europe yesterday said they were keen to support their country at the current transitional period following the radical changes the country has been going through over the past weeks.
During a meeting with Prime Minister 'Īmād Sharaf in Cairo yesterday, a delegation...
Date of source: Sunday, February 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: Thursday, February 17, 2011
It will probably only much later that we will understand what a pivotal role the peaceful protests in Tahrir square played for the transformation of an entire region which is still developing.
Date of source: Monday, February 14, 2011
We find it special to experience these events in Egypt. It is, however, not our first such experience. In 1998 we lived in Jakarta and experienced the fall of Suharto, 2nd president of Indonesia (1967-1998). We moved to Macedonia, just when the Kosovo war started. We also experienced the civil war...
Date of source: Wednesday, February 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: Monday, February 14, 2011
Editor: Text of the speech of a leading Coptic intellectual at Tahrir Square.
When the 'Prince of Poets' Ahmad Shawqī returned to the homeland from exile in 1920 following the end of the events of the 1919 revolution, he addressed the following verses to the nation:
My nation I have met you...
Date of source: Monday, February 14, 2011
Yesterday, we saw a lot of young people sweeping the sidewalk along the Corniche near Tahrir Square. Today other young people are cleaning our street too, but just sweeping up the dust on the sidewalk, not really collecting the garbage . Meanwhile, the uniformed street sweepers were sitting on...
Date of source: Friday, February 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...