Latest in Tag: Minya Highlight
Latest in Tag: Minya
Inside the discovered cemetery in MinyaÂ
The Ministry of Antiquities announced on Sunday the discovery of a new cemetery near Tuna Al-Gabal in Minya governorate. Daily News Egyptâs photographer captured photos from inside the cemetery, where a family tomb was unearthed along with the mummies of its members, who were priests of the gods during their lifetime. The cemetery had burial …

New cemetery discovered near MinyaÂ
100 well-preserved figurines found, many others in bad condition in priestsâ cemeteryÂ

Official in Minya governorate office detained over briberyÂ
Two others are involved with official while illegal facilitating procedures related to supply of food

Egyptian-Chinese partnership to develop area specialised in textiles in Minya
The area of the project will be 306 feddans, aims to transform Egypt into a hub for textile industries

Statue of King Akhenatenâs head discovered in MinyaÂ
A gypsum head of a statue of king King Akhenaten was unearthed on the hands of a British- Egyptian archaeological mission in Tel El-Amarna in Minya governorate, according to Ministry of Antiquitiesâ official Facebook page. The head was found in the first hall of the Great Atun Temple in Tel El-Amarna. The mission headed by …

Remains of residential city found in MinyaÂ
This fact suggests that the archaeological site beside Al-Nassara necropolis was a monks complex, says Al-Semestawi,

NBE meets investors of industrial zones in Beni Suef, Minya, and Assiut
Bankâs SME loans portfolio amounted to EGP 32bn to 53,000 projects

Church commemorates St. Samuel Monastery victims on Monday
28 people were killed in May in shooting claimed by IS

Ministry of Interior reportedly sacked Minya security director
This move came following the shooting of Coptic Christians in Minya, which resulted in the death of 28 civilians

Terrorism hits Egyptians ahead of RamadanÂ
Egyptian air force conducts strikes in Libya in response, Al-Sisi vows prosecuting terrorism inside and outside of the country
Copts mourn the dead of yet another attack

Unidentified gunmen used 3 four-wheel-drive vehicles in attack on Copts: ministry
Death toll reaches 26 in Minya bus shooting, many children reportedly among victims

Cachette cemetery of non-royal mummies newly discovered in El-MinyaÂ
We believe that this archaeological site still has a lot of unrevealed secrets and crypts that we aim to discover, El-Anany said

Head of Lawyers Syndicate intends to appeal suspension of “Coptic Minya woman” case
Ashour asked the defence team of the Coptic woman to get copy of the case’s suspension decision

Diplomatic convoyâs safe passage across Upper Egypt is clear sign of stability: German ambassador
Germany is providing âpolitical supportâ to Egypt as it carries out its economic reform programme, says ambassador Julius Georg Luy

âGerman Week in Upper Egyptâ kicks off in Luxor
German ambassador will meet several governors to discuss cooperation

4 teaching officials arrested on accusations of inciting protests
Arrests ahead of 11 November continue as security intensifies raids

Every year the state allocates money to flood relief, but where does it go?
Although the heavy rainfall shouldnât come as a surprise, the government is always late in its efforts to counter the impact of floods, says MP

Coptic teenagers accused of insulting Islam flee to Switzerland
The teenagersâ departure from Egypt is legal because the prosecution did not issue a travel ban, says lawyer

Authorities keep turning their back on threats facing Egyptâs Copts: Egyptians Against Religious Discrimination
The NGO staged a protest Saturday demanding that victims of sectarian attacks be granted their rights

Smile, shake hands, and ignore sectarian violence
Perhaps what is even more predictable than the sporadic occurrence of sectarian violence in Egypt throughout the past few decades is the official rhetoric: denying that the incident ever took place, followed by admitting that it did when mounting public pressure threatens to delegitimise their stance, followed by the “isolated incident” proclamation and a reconciliation …

The Coptic Churchâs Faustian bargain
It didnât take long for the regime to crack down on Islamist and secular opposition after the military takeover on 3 July 2013. Anyone speaking out against regime injustices was discredited as a Muslim Brotherhood member and loyalist to the deposed president Mohamed Morsi. In a sense, a great opportunity was afforded to Coptic Christians to …

Denial, customary reconciliation cover up sectarian strife in Upper Egypt
Official statements imply blame on Coptic man who âattempted to build churchâ in private residence

Pope Tawadros praises Al-Sisi statements over sectarian strife incidents
Presidentâs words confirmed his concern about the Egyptian people and their affairs, says the Pope

Assaults on Copts in Minya continue, demands for state response
Several arrested, but many claim measures taken so far are too weak and ineffective

EIPR warns of lack of state deterrent measures in sectarian strife cases
Condemning recent attack on Copts in Minya, EIPR claims 77 incidents of tension since 2011

Sectarian strife renews in Minya
Parents engage in clashes, leaving one Coptic citizen killed, says religious freedom researcher

All defendants released in Minya sectarian strife
EIPR researcher fears of non-accountability in Coptic violence case

Perpetrator in Minya sectarian strife incident released
Abdel Hafez must pay a EGP 10,000 fine, says lawyer

ECHR calls on government to take serious action against sectarian strife
Absence of law to combat such cases led to their reoccurrence, says ECRS