Date of source: Saturday, January 22, 2000 to Friday, January 28, 2000
... There were a good number of people with interests - inside and outside - messing with many things, and dealing with what happened in Al-Kosheh as spoils to be taken, even if they had to start more fires in it!
Date of source: Thursday, January 20, 2000
Although, calm was restored to the village of Al-Kosheh, Muslims and Christians reproached each other for what happened. In order to solve the problem of Al-Kosheh, we have to examine the reasons for the dispute and its rapid development. We have to study the problems suffered by the village...
Date of source: Wednesday, January 19, 2000
Al-Ahali met with General Ahmed Abdel-Aziz, the governor of Sohag, in order to know the results of [the investigations into] the bloody events of Al-Kosheh, how they were raised and the role of the security organizations. The governor defends the local security but blames local customs which make...
Date of source: Wednesday, January 12, 2000
Ahmed Abdel-Aziz Bakr, the governor of Sohag, declared that a subsidiary [bank] account will be opened in order to receive donations for fixing the damages that occurred during the latest incidents. Heshmat Abul-Khar, a member of the Consultative Council, donated 50 thousand pounds as also did the...
Date of source: Tuesday, January 11, 2000
The crisis of Al-Koshh revealed the existence of good examples that should be followed.
Several individual persons are mentioned.
Date of source: Saturday, January 8, 2000 to Friday, January 14, 2000
While Egyptians where preparing to celebrate Christmas and Eid Al-Fitr - the gift of God - that was sent to Egypt this year to confirm the unity of its people, the incidents of Al-Koshh came to spoil all that joy and happiness and cast depressing shadows on that occasion that comes only every...
Date of source: Saturday, January 8, 2000
Last night, General Ahmed Abdel-Aziz Bakr governor of Sohag, and the police, executive and people’s leaders participated in the prayers of Christmas mass in the Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Sohag.
Date of source: Saturday, January 8, 2000
Mr. Ahmed Abdel-Aziz Bakr, governor of Sohag has yesterday morning visited the Cathedral of the Coptic Orthodox and the orphans in the organization of the Christian Beit Al-Rahma [House of Mercy], accompanied by Bishop Bakhoum, bishop of Sohag and the political, executive and people’s leaders and...
Date of source: Monday, January 10, 2000
Between the celebrations of New Year and the [end of the] second millennium, and Eid Al-Fitr, some did not want people to enjoy the rest of the celebration of good days. The blow was hard and cruel, directly to the heart. The flames of conflicts ignited again in Al-Koshh, one of the most famous...
Date of source: Sunday, January 9, 2000
The reconciliation committee that was formed to restore accordance between Moslems and Christians in Al-Koshh continues its meetings to reach complete stability to ensure that conflicts will not rise again in the village. ... An official source... suggested changing the name of Al-Koshh village to...