Date of source: Tuesday, January 25, 2000
In spite of the declarations, which stated that everything returned to normal, the streets of Al-Kosheh were empty and everyone was watching the other. Representatives of families say a repetition of the events’ is possible due to the arsenal of weapons, which are stored in the villagers’ houses.
Date of source: Monday, January 24, 2000
Maybe that is the first time since the sectarian incidents of Al-Zawya Al-Hamraa that the church changes its religious speech language to a stricter one. Al-Kiraza magazine of the Coptic Church, whose editor-in-chief is Pope Shenouda III described the [dead of the] incidents of Al-Kosheh as Coptic...
Date of source: Tuesday, January 18, 2000
I am really angry with the citizens of Al-Kosheh. Their ignorance was the main reason behind the events. The author discusses ways to restore and strengthen the unity between Muslims and Christians.
Date of source: Friday, January 14, 2000
Mr. Safwat Al-Sherif announced that the police arrested 59 accused. 58 witnesses and injured victims were interrogated too. Now, 21 persons are under arrest and placed in detention until the end of the interrogations.
Date of source: Friday, January 14, 2000
Human rights’ activists accused the officials of the Ministry of Interior of deliberately delaying the taking of any firm actions against the accused in the events of August 1998, in Al-Kosheh. This delay encouraged the unfortunate violent actions that happened recently in the same place.
Date of source: Wednesday, January 12, 2000
What happened in Al-Koshh can be described as the new nightmare of the new century. These nightmares have reasons which should not be ignored. The Minister of External affairs insisted in his speech in front of the Shura [that is, Consultative] Council and People’s Assembly that what happened was...
Date of source: Tuesday, January 11, 2000
In the absence of democratic freedom, it is impossible to solve the problems of unemployment, poverty, deterioration of living conditions and the collapse of living standards for millions of the people of this nation and the lagging areas in it, especially in Upper Egypt. All that creates a...
Date of source: Wednesday, January 5, 2000
Life has started going back to normal in the areas and villages of tension in Al-Koshh, as well as the nearby villages to which the incidents have expanded. ... Things went back to normal yesterday after the security forces were able to control the situation, placing stringent security on all...
Date of source: Sunday, January 2, 2000
"No compulsion is there in religion" is a rule which Islam has set, respecting other heavenly religions [Judaism and Christianity]. It has even set rules of Shari’a concerning dealing with followers of other heavenly beliefs...
Date of source: Sunday, January 2, 2000
Without any introductions, it is known that playing with the Coptic issue is an old colonial card. Cromer used it, the Zionists used it, and nowadays, the Americans are using it to harm national unity! The latest scandals: 5 Copts going to America to find solutions for the problems of Copts! ...