Date of source: Sunday, April 1, 2012
The Giza Supreme State Security Court (Emergency) resumes today (Sunday) its fifth session to try 84 Muslim and Christian defendants facing charges of involvement in the sectarian clashes that broke out in the area of Imbābah on May 27-28, 2011, which left 31 people dead and 25 others wounded.
The...
Date of source: Sunday, April 1, 2012
Meanwhile, the Syndicate of Journalists is holding a ceremony Sunday (April 1) to commemorate Pope Shenouda.
The session will play a documentary about Pope Shenouda and feature his tenure as head of the Coptic Orthodox Church and his role in ending sectarian troubles.
[Reviewer’s Note: The...
Date of source: Thursday, March 29, 2012
Additionally, Ahmad Shafīq, presidential hopeful, said that the parliament’s control over the constitution panel threatens the stability of the state, balances of authorities and affect the executive and judicial branches of government.
“The withdrawals from the constituent assembly is normal...
Date of source: Thursday, March 29, 2012
Additionally, Ahmad Shafīq, presidential hopeful, said that the parliament’s control over the constitution panel threatens the stability of the state, balances of authorities and affect the executive and judicial branches of government.
“The withdrawals from the constituent assembly is normal...
Date of source: Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Dr. Muhammad Salīm al-‘Awwā, Islamic thinker and presidential hopeful, said that the rumors about his tensions with Bishop Bīshūy, Secretary of the Holy Synod, and Christians or his claims that churches had weapons were groundless. [Author not mentioned, al-Akhbār, March 28, 2012, p. 10] Read...
Date of source: Tuesday, February 28, 2012
The Supreme Military Court on Monday (February 27) decided to adjourn the case of mowing down protesters during the October 9 Maspero incidents to the March 4 session to hear the rest of the eyewitnesses.
The court heard three witnesses, including a man of the name Sulaymān Khalīfah, who said he...
Date of source: Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Meanwhile, the European Union (EU) expressed deep concern over deteriorating economic conditions in Egypt and expressed commitment through broad lines of the program of aid available, according to an official statement by the European Commission in Cairo.
The EU also expressed hope that a...
Date of source: Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Meanwhile, the European Union (EU) expressed deep concern over deteriorating economic conditions in Egypt and expressed commitment through broad lines of the program of aid available, according to an official statement by the European Commission in Cairo.
The EU also expressed hope that a...
Date of source: Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Meanwhile, the European Union (EU) expressed deep concern over deteriorating economic conditions in Egypt and expressed commitment through broad lines of the program of aid available, according to an official statement by the European Commission in Cairo.
The EU also expressed hope that a...
Date of source: Tuesday, February 28, 2012
In Egypt, the Coptic Orthodox Church condemned burning of copies of the Holy Qur’ān by U.S. soldiers at a base of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) at a military base in the Afghan capital Kabul.
A source in the papal office said disdaining religion is a detestable crime rejected by any...