Date of source: Monday, December 4, 2000
Security in Sana’a continues interrogating a colonel at the Ministry of Interior who opened fire on worshipers at the Grand Mosque following Friday prayers claiming to be the savior of masses. A government official said he was suffering from psychological problems.
Date of source: Wednesday, November 29, 2000
Islamic groups are gaining power through increasing penetration of the religious flux among people. The Muslim Brotherhood’s awareness of this fact guaranteed them continuity and helped them in achieving great success in the recent elections. People are increasingly attracted to them because of...
Date of source: Sunday, November 26, 2000
Pope Shenouda stated that the hands of Jews are deeply indulged in the blood of thousands of Palestinians and that Jews are a people God cursed. He confirmed the Arabic identity of Al-Quds saying, "Any bargaining about Jerusalem is rejected, its internationalization is unacceptable. Agreeing on...
Date of source: Monday, November 20, 2000
Saad Eddin Ibrahim and 27 others are facing charges ranging from accepting foreign money without government approval to issuing false statements about the country’s internal situation. In a statement nine international human rights organizations expressed concern that the trial will not meet...
Date of source: Saturday, November 18, 2000
Pope Shenouda stated that the hands of Jews are deeply indulged in the blood of thousands of Palestinians and that Jews are a people God cursed. He confirmed the Arabic identity of Al-Quds saying, "Any bargaining about Jerusalem is refused; its internationalization is unacceptable. Agreeing on...
Date of source: Saturday, November 18, 2000
In the party given by UNESCO on the occasion of awarding Pope Shenouda the international prize for tolerance, the Pope expressed his appreciation of President Mubarak. He said that the president instructed to return the Coptic endowments and that the issue of restoring and building churches is...
Date of source: Friday, November 10, 2000
The news of awarding Pope Shenouda the international Madzent Sing Prize for tolerance by the UNESCO came during a moment of overflowing sadness and confusion caused by the injustice and violence our Palestinian brothers are facing. Pope Shenouda was awarded the prize because he "is a religious...
Date of source: Saturday, November 4, 2000
Through interviewing Omar Bakri, the leader of Al-Muhagerin [immigrants] group, the author recounts how Adel Abdel Al-Mageed, an Egyptian lawyer who was involved with Usama Bin Laden, was arrested. He also discussed the reasons behind his trial.
Date of source: Wednesday, November 8, 2000
Editorial Board RNSAW:Drs. Cornelis Hulsman had been invited to give a lecture on his work for the RNSAW at a conference on "Media and Interreligious Dialogue" in Vienna, Austria on November 8 and 9. The conference had been organized by the International Press Institute in Vienna, the Department of...
Date of source: Sunday, October 29, 2000
Pax Christi, the international Catholic peace movement, has been monitoring closely the developments in the Middle East. This year, the Arab Education Institute in Bethlehem became an Affiliated Organization with the movement. Pax Christi has been organizing several fact finding missions and...