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More protests outside Libyan embassy

Coptic Youth Front denounces the death of Ezzat Atallah

Rana Muhammad Taha March 14, 2013

Anti-Morsi fervour grows despite shift in election dates

Egyptian president seems to be failing to stem the tide running against…

Daily News Egypt February 27, 2013

$Coptic activists voiced their strong disapproval for the timing of the voting, saying it demonstrated the government’s disregard for Egypt’s Christian minority. (AFP\Photo)$

Election dates to change

President Mohamed Morsi announced the change of the first phase of parliamentary…

Basil El-Dabh February 23, 2013

The four were arrested on 12 February, and could face the death penalty under laws enacted by the former leader Muammar Gaddafi Photograph: Mahmud Turkia/AFP/Getty Images

Libya arrests Egyptian for spreading Christianity

An Egyptian and three others could face the death penalty for attempting…

Luiz Sanchez February 18, 2013

Moqattam’s hidden treasure: Saint Samaan church

The story of Saint Samaan church

Abdel-Rahman Sherief February 14, 2013

Pope Benedict XVI decided to resign (AFP/File, Vincenzo Pinto)

Pope says will resign on Feb 28: Vatican

Says his age prevents him from carrying out his duties

Daily News Egypt February 11, 2013

The vigil was called for by the MYU because of the string of attacks on Copts and their places of worship over the past two years. (AFP PHOTO)

Mob tears down Christian social centre in Fayoum

Village priest says police did nothing and turned up three hours after…

Ahmed Aboulenein January 16, 2013

‘Islamists’ slit 15 Christians’ throats in Nigeria

Boko Haram has claimed to be fighting for the creation of an…

Liliana Mihaila December 30, 2012

Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Theophilos III (right) and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill (centre) pray in front of Christ's tomb at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. (AFP / FILE PHOTO / GALI TIBBON)

Brotherhood condemns Israeli treatment of Christians

Mina El-Kess: Brotherhood does not speak out against attack on Copts in…

Luiz Sanchez November 10, 2012

A supporter of the March 14 movement, which opposes the Syrian regime of President Bashar al-Assad, stands facing Lebanese security forces during a demonstration outside the governmental palace in Beirut after the funeral of top intelligence chief General Wissam al-Hassan and his bodyguard, in downtown Beirut, on October 21, 2012. Lebanese police fired in the air and used tear gas to repel protesters trying to storm the office of Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati, amid calls for him to quit. (AFP Photo / Florian Choblet)

Politics Region

Troops, gunmen exchange fire in Beirut as tensions rise

Lebanon has been on edge since Friday, when police intelligence chief General…

Daily News Egypt October 22, 2012