sectarian violence
Amr Moussa: I am better than ElBaradei because I have lived here
Egypt
May 10, 2011
Amr Moussa: I am better than ElBaradei because I have lived here
Arab League Secretary General and presidential candidate Amr Moussa believes that he is a better candidate than Mohamed ElBaradei because…
Tuesday’s papers: Imbaba violence arrests, Copts’ protests against sectarian attacks
Egypt
May 10, 2011
Tuesday’s papers: Imbaba violence arrests, Copts’ protests against sectarian attacks
The escalating tension between Muslims and Copts continues to dominate today’s headlines of both state-run and independent newspapers. Al-Gomhurriya writes…
Saudi Arabia condemns church burnings in Egypt
Egypt
May 9, 2011
Saudi Arabia condemns church burnings in Egypt
The government of Saudi Arabia on Monday condemned the sectarian violence that took place in Imbaba on Saturday evening. The…
Thousands of Copts continue to protest outside TV building
Egypt
May 9, 2011
Thousands of Copts continue to protest outside TV building
Thousands of Coptic Christians continued their sit-in on Monday outside the Egyptian Radio and Television Union (ERTU) building in Maspero…
Wafd Party: Mubarak regime members behind Imbaba violence
Egypt
May 9, 2011
Wafd Party: Mubarak regime members behind Imbaba violence
Egypt's liberal Wafd Party on Monday condemned sectarian violence in Imbaba that left 12 people dead and 240 injured, blaming…
Attorney general appoints team to investigate Imbaba violence
Egypt
May 9, 2011
Attorney general appoints team to investigate Imbaba violence
Egyptian Attorney General Abdel Meguid Mahmoud ordered the formation of a team of prosecutors to investigate sectarian clashes that erupted…
Facebook page claims Salafi coalition incited Imbaba violence
Egypt
May 9, 2011
Facebook page claims Salafi coalition incited Imbaba violence
Activists created a Facebook page calling for the arrest of leaders of a coalition which they accuse of sparking sectarian…
US urges fair investigation into Saturday’s sectarian clashes
Egypt
May 9, 2011
US urges fair investigation into Saturday’s sectarian clashes
The US Embassy in Cairo has urged Egypt to begin transparent investigations about sectarian clashes that erupted on Saturday between…
Egypt threatens death penalty for inciting sectarian strife
Egypt
May 8, 2011
Egypt threatens death penalty for inciting sectarian strife
The government issued a warning on Sunday that anyone stirring up sectarian strife would be dealt with decisively, with the…
Interior Minister makes inspection tour of Imbaba after violence
Egypt
May 8, 2011
Interior Minister makes inspection tour of Imbaba after violence
Interior Minister Mansour al-Essawy visited the churches of Saint Mina and the Virgin Mary in Imbaba, Giza on Sunday after…