Date of source: Sunday, May 10, 2015
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Date of source: Thursday, June 11, 2015
Editor AWR: Retired Navy captain Amīr Fu ̓ād responded to Cornelis Hulsman’s newsletter on the death penalty of former President Mursī. Hulsman argues against the death penalty. Mr. Amīr Fu ̓ād disagrees with Hulsman but agrees with much of the background information given. The sentiments of (...
Date of source: Sunday, June 14, 2015
August 2013 was a very dark month for Egypt. Around sixty churches were destroyed, police stations were attacked, and Muslim Brotherhood sit-ins were violently ended. In this period, extremists also tried to destroy the Holy Family tree in Mattāriyyā. Sadly, they managed to cut the tree.
Date of source: Saturday, November 15, 2014
An agreement signed on October 22 between the Center of Arab-West Understanding and the Global Forum for Media and Development (Egypt) is turning out to be very fruitful for both parties in their contributions for a better future for Egypt.
Date of source: Thursday, October 30, 2014
(October 30, 2014) Since its inception on the tarmac facing the Maspero State Television building in Downtown Cairo, the Maspero Youth Union (MYU) has been a driving movement, organizing protests that at times have included thousands of Coptic Christians. Before its establishment three and a half...
Date of source: Tuesday, October 21, 2014
A man named ‘lantern’ finds a buried treasure, and with the money builds a church and extends a priesthood. If only all tales of Coptic Orthodox churches were so adventurous. (Some are.)
The village of Qufādah, home of the Virgin Mary and St. Abaskhiroun Church, is about a 30-45 minute drive from...
Date of source: Thursday, October 23, 2014
The narrow streets in Al Zawya Al Hamra are quiet. A donkey pulls a cart, a woman carries fresh bread on her head and some boys are repairing their TukTuk. On such mornings, it is hard to imagine that these same streets once were the stage of tragic fights between Muslim and Christian residents. In...